olie, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, funded the girls-only primary school in
an area outside Kabul that has a high refugee population, E! News
said in an exclusive report.
The school educates 200-300 girls, E! said. It showed pictures of
the school, which opened in November, and a plaque acknowledging
Jolie's contribution.
Jolie also funded a girls' school in eastern Afghanistan that
opened in 2010, according to the UNCHR.
Jolie's representatives did not return calls for comment.
E! said that Jolie plans to pay for more schools by selling a
"Style of Jolie" jewellery line that she helped create with
jewellery maker Robert Procop. Procop designed the engagement ring
given to the actress by her partner Brad Pitt in April 2012.
"Beyond enjoying the artistic satisfaction of designing these
jewels, we are inspired by knowing our work is also serving the
mutual goal of providing for children in need," Jolie was quoted as
telling the website.
Procop's website said the "first funds from our collaboration
together have been dedicated to the Education Partnership for
Children in Conflict (founded by Jolie) to build a school in
Afghanistan."
According to the Style of Jolie website, the newly expanded
collection includes versions of the black and gold necklace that
the actress wore to the premiere of her 2010 movie "Salt," a
pear-shaped citrine and gold necklace, and rose gold and emerald
tablet-shaped rings, earrings and bracelets. No price details were
released.
The jewellery will go on retail sale for the first time on April 4
through Kansas City jewellery store Tivol, Tivol said.
Procop told E! that it was "an honour to have the opportunity to be
part of creating this line with Angie, as we both believe every
child has right to an education."
Jolie is not the first celebrity to open schools in faraway places.
Both Oprah Winfrey and Madonna have funded the building of schools
in South Africa and Malawi in the past six years, although both ran
into trouble.
Madonna's project provoked controversy over costs and
mismanagement, while a staff member at Winfrey's school was
arrested on charges of assault and abuse of students.