Angelina Jolie's African hospital donation

Mar 23, 2007, 13:00 GMT

Angelina Jolie - © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated $100,000 to build a medical centre in the Sudan.

The couple donated the money through their charity, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, to help build The Duk Lost Boys Clinic, which will be Duk County's first modern medical facility.

John Dau, director of Direct Changes Sudan Project, said: "Words cannot express my gratitude and the gratitude of the people of Duk County.

"Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt demonstrate the American spirit of generosity.

"Hopefully, their donation will inspire others to join with us to rebuild southern Sudan."

John is one of the 'Lost Boys' of the Sudan and his story is featured in the documentary 'God Grew Tired of Us', of which Brad was executive producer.

John came up with the idea of building a medical centre for the area and told Brad and Angelina of his plans at the film's Hollywood premiere in January.

The 31-year-old actress has just returned home from Vietnam where she adopted three-year-old son Pax Thien

Pax will live with Angelina and his new family in New Orleans.

Angelina said: "We are slowly beginning to build his trust and bond."

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