Inside Orlando Bloom’s Unpublicised Trip to Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar
Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom recently completed a four-day visit to Bangladesh, marking his return after eight years in his role as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador. The visit was confirmed by UNICEF in a post on its official Facebook page, while Bloom shared photos and reflections on his Instagram account.
Visit to Rohingya Camps
During the trip, Bloom traveled to the Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar—the world’s largest refugee settlement. He engaged with Rohingya children, teachers, and community workers to understand the education programs operating within the camps.
“I’m back in Bangladesh after over eight years and this time I traveled to Cox’s Bazar, to the world’s largest refugee camp. It’s home to over 11 million Rohingya refugees, over half of them children,” UNICEF quoted Bloom as saying.
Bloom described the emotional impact of his conversations with the camp’s youth and staff.
“My conversations this week with Rohingya children and youth, as well as community workers and teachers, have been heartbreaking. Rohingya children WANT to study and build their futures, but funding cuts are threatening their access to education and basic services like soap and clean water.”
Stories of Resilience
The actor also shared the inspiring stories of two children he met who symbolize the strong spirit of the Rohingya people.
“Two children I talked to fully represent the Rohingya people’s resilience – 14-year-old Aziz who told me he dreams of becoming an engineer to build a drone and show the world the situation the Rohingya are going through.”
Bloom’s visit highlights ongoing challenges facing Rohingya refugees, especially regarding essential education and healthcare resources.
Summary
Orlando Bloom’s visit sheds light on the urgent need for sustained support to provide education and basic services to Rohingya children in Cox’s Bazar, emphasizing their resilience and hopes for a better future.