HauteLiving: “Why I Give Back” Michelle Williams On Her Work With CARE

Singer and actress Michelle Williams, formerly off Destiny’s Child, along with Kimberly Williams-Paisley recently traveled to Guatemala with non-profit CARE, a leading international organization working to save lives, end poverty and achieve social justice around the world by empowering women and girls. During the trip, Michelle witnessed CARE’s work and engaged with some of the women and girls who CARE supports, including schoolchildren who receive tools that help improve nutrition and hygiene. Michelle was taken on a tour of the school grounds interacting with students and engaging in various activities including distributing food to students; preparing tasty tortillas; singing to good health with games that teach young people about making healthy food choices. She also met famers who shared fascinating insights into challenges they face and how partnering with CARE has helped them sell more and access export markets beyond Guatemala’s borders, which keeps their families economically secure. She also visited a production plant where various raw food products are prepared for export to the U.S. The plant is the first co-op in Guatemala owned and operated by women producers. Here, Michelle discusses her trip, her work with CARE and why, most of all, she chooses to give back.