The Rachel Ritfeld Trust aims to advance the education and training of children and young people in Suriname by the provision of general funding to improve both primary and secondary education for all, and by the provision of individual scholarships, including scholarships for further education, university, vocational training and apprenticeships.
Rachel Ritfeld ( www.myspace.com/rachelritfeld and www.rachelritfeld.com ) is a well-known model based in the UK. She's originally from Suriname in South America.
Suriname is a developing country where the opportunities are very limited so Rachel is slowly but surely supporting educational facilities. All the profits of her official 2007 calendar also go to the charity.
Rachel Ritfeld's biog:
Rachel Ritfeld is a name that has become synonymous with international fashion campaigns and catwalk shows. With over 8 years experience in the modeling world and an increasingly visible profile in hit TV shows like MTV's Hip-Hop Candy and numerous music videos, Rachel is now establishing herself as an accomplished actress in the film industry. Currently starring in a lead role in a romantic comedy, entitled 'Find her, keep her'. Also voted one of the hottest women in the world by Fashion TV to ever wear a bikini, she was then worshiped in the much talked about Lynx Effect commercials.
Multi- millionaire entrepreneur Damon Dash chose Rachel as the face of Tiret watches in the UK and superstar R&B group Jagged Edge used her image for the multi-selling album 'Ghetto Guitar'. Rachel is a regular face at the likes of L'Oreal, Firetrap, Ted Baker, Julia Clancey, Babyphat and Rocawear catwalk fashion shows. Not content with being in music video's and gracing the pages of the glossy fashion magazines, she was sought out to present BBC radio 1xtra's super sexy XXXtra show, and is also a hair model for L'Oreal, Goldwell and Tony & Guy. Raised by a compassionate mother, who worked as a diplomat in Brussels, Rachel developed a strong working ethic and a crystal clear focus from a young age. Her ambitious nature and creativity has resulted in her expanding her entrepreneurial horizons, developing and designing her merchandise range, working in the music industry and producing documentaries. Her multicultural heritage: Indian, Lebanese, Dutch and Ghanaian, has propelled her onto the cover of numerous publications due to her diverse appeal. Her impressive fluency in over 6 languages and degree in Social Anthropology has secured her status as an enterprising, smart and successful businesswoman. Her compassion and empathy towards the social inequalities that are rife in developing countries is the driving force behind her humanitarian efforts in her native country, Suriname. Rachel was recently appointed as Good Will Ambassador of Suriname in the UK and will be launching a sensational calendar in November, with all proceeds going directly to her own charity project for underprivileged children. The Rachel Ritfeld Project is part of the Factum Trust (charity number 1103677)
www.myspace.com/rachelritfeld
www.rachelritfeld.com
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Rachel on official visit to Suriname, supporting a local orphanage for toddlers with HIV.
"I've had a very privileged upbringing which I am very grateful for. My country has always been my home and I'm fortunate to be in a position now to give back to the community through various charity projects I'm working on in Suriname. Help is always welcome so please email me on [email protected] if your have any ideas. Together we can create a better future for children all over the world." - Rachel Ritfeld (founder)
The Rachel Ritfeld Trust is Supported by the Wisdom Trust.
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