As you know Leona’s single ‘Footprints in the Sand’ is the official Sport Relief song and a few weeks back she went out to South Africa to meet some of the communities that will benefit from the money that Sport Relief raises.

While she was there she met some incredible people and decided to keep a journal of her extraordinary experience. In her daily account she reveals the amazing strength and optimism of those living in the most appalling living conditions, and tells us how she had the pleasure of singing with the local children!

Read her diary here and check out some of the fantastic pictures of Leona meeting all the local kids!

COMMENTS

lawlla Posted on 23/03/2008 at 9:25pm

Leona , you going over to South Africa and releasing the sport relief single has really inspired me to do more for charity , no other celebrity ever did as much as you , which has touched me deeply . You’re an incredible person and I wish you all the best in the U.S , keep up the good work !!!!

lots of love,
Sarah

omigod u r like th only celeb hoo has ever done that
u will soo be respected
i saw u on th news
omigod u made me cry when u cried :(
altho i am from africa
id actually never seen people struggle so much
i just seen th odd donkey on th street and the hot weather lol
ur amazing by the wayy

hey leona i love you!!!!!(A)!!!!!

leona is so amazing from winning the x factor to helping kids in arfica she can do all i love her and will be at the front when she does concerts when is her next concert???????

i luv your album sprit sooooooooo much i dowloaded it 7 times xx

jiya leona i hope your ok xx?erm i saw u on sports relif u were amazing i cant belive u went 2 africa 2 see all of those children without mams or dads u r such an amazing woman lyl xx lucy neville

Dear Leona,

The diary of your journey to Africa is very moving and i am hoping to go out to Kenya sometime soon as my family are involved in a charity that rescues abandoned and orphaned babies.
My cousin Naomi is out there caring for these babies, she is only 26 and has dedicated her life to these children as she is originally from Peterborough.
Do you mind us asking if you are a patron of any charity as we wondered if you may consider being one to ours. We are happy to send you any information that you need. This is the website but it is in the early stages of being formulated and designed; http://www.mercyrescue.org
You can contact my Mum and i through .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you are interested or would like more information. My Mum is about to go back out in a couple of weeks time with my Brother who is hoping to do a short film.

I would also just like to say a few words about how you have really inspired me. I too love to sing and since you have won the X factor, it has shown the World what music is really about. Singing from the heart and soul!! You must be so proud of how much you have achieved. I have just sent a form to x factor recently and am currently waiting to hear back from them now.

It would be amazing to hear back from you, thank you for being so inspirational and we hope to hear back from you soon.x

Wow! How wonderful is she!?
Can’t wait to watch Sports Relief On Friday!
Lots Of Love, Cerys
x-x-x

Leona i think you are a wonderful person!:) oh and your performance on Dancing on ice last night was beautiful.

she is an angel sent from heaven. Leona Lewis is exactly what every human being should strive to be like.

what an incredible woman. X