David Beckham’s ‘quiet’ visit to Swaziland

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David Beckham’s ‘quiet’ visit to Swaziland

9:57 CAT | 08 Jun 2016

Daily Mail / David Beckham brought joy to villagers in Swaziland on a visit to the drought-hit region where his charity work is saving hundreds of lives. He is pictured talking to 14-year-old Sebenelle

Former England national team captain and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham is in the country and everyone has been warned to keep it to themselves.

Beckham, who is said to be accompanied by international reporters, is said to have paid a visit to Siphofaneni Clinic, particularly to speak to children who came with their mothers living with HIV/AIDS.

According to reliable sources at KMIII International Airport, Beckham came into the country in a private jet yesterday between 8am and 9am, and was whisked away by officials from the UNICEF country office led by Rachael Odedo in a Toyota Quantum registered SD 1304 CD.

Information on where he was taken between the time he arrived and after lunch was scanty, but reporters from this publication were able to spot him interacting with members of his entourage after bidding farewell to patients and nurses at Siphofaneni Clinic. The impeccable sources revealed that when the entourage entered the premises, where Beckham was expected to meet patients, gates leading into the government clinic were locked and he was given enough time to walk from patient to patient interacting with them, asking questions, while the crew from an international broadcaster took footage.

It was revealed that the women and health workers employed at the clinic initially thought that the patients were there to meet their support group from Bantwana Initiative for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children. About 15 women, who are living with HIV/AIDS under the initiative’s support group, came to the clinic and were equally surprised to meet a group of international news crew members and Beckham.

“We could not hear what he was saying to the interviewees but he spoke to them and played with the children while the news crew recorded the footage,” a source at the clinic said. “Beckham thanked the women who came with children for agreeing to meet him and allowing him to interview them and he then left again with his crew from UNICEF, Bantwana, PEPFAR and other organisations.”

Source: Times of Swaziland