Selena Gomez Visits Chile for Charity

Disney Channel television sensation Selena Gomez, 18, became the youngest person named a UNICEF Ambassador when she was appointed in 2009. This past week, Gomez made her first trip to Valparaiso, Chile, where she met with parents and kids benefiting from a UNICEF-sponsored childhood education and development program called “Programa Puente.”

Gomez noted in a statement: “UNICEF is helping Chilean families get out of poverty, prevent violence within the home and promote education. To witness first hand these families’ struggles, and also their hope and perseverance, was truly inspiring.”