Kelly Ripais lending her support to the families at theUnited States-Mexico border.
On Sunday, theLive with Kelly and Ryanco-host, 48, revealed on Instagram that she recently embarked on her first community service trip withThis Is About Humanityto the border and shared several photos and a video from her time there.
During her trip, Ripa was captured engaging with families and children, helping paint and decorate the barriers between the two nations and gathering supplies for those in need.
“Remember #thisisabouthumanity,”she wrote in the caption, referencing the campaign she tagged along with. “This is my first trip of community service at US/Mexico border, definitely not my last. Because families matter.”
The mother of three also thanked Elsa Collins, one of the campaign’s co-founders, for her “tireless leadership and astonishing organizational skillzzzz 🇺🇸🇲🇽.”
Kelly Ripa and Elsa Collins.Kelly Ripa/Instagram
This Is About Humanity (TIAH) is a campaign that works to help families at the border who are currently separated and/or recently reunited through education and funds.
In addition to Collins, Zoe Winkler — the daughter of actorHenry Winkler— and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade serve as co-founders of the movement, which has garnered support from stars across Hollywood.
Some of those famous supporters include actressJordana Brewster,The HillsalumLauren ConradandHannah Skvarla. Meanwhile, both Conrad, 33, and Skvarla are the co-founders of The Little Market.
Kelly Ripa at the border.Kelly Ripa/Instagram
In particular, Conrad has been on two humanitarian trips to the border, while Skvarla has been on three.
Besides lending their physical support, Conrad and Skvarla have also teamed up with TIAH to sell two of their Little Market products — acandleand atote bag— in an effort to raise money for the campaign.
Over $35,000 has been raised so far, with 50 percent of the purchase price from the products going to TIAH.
Jordana Brewster with the tote bags.Angela Kohler
Two of those people included Ripa’s husbandMark Consuelosand their 18-year-old daughterLola.
“Amazing❤️❤️❤️❤️ I wish I came 😩,” wrote Lola, to which her mother responded, “next time!❤️”
Proudly added Consuelos: “Thank you babe❤️❤️.”
Ripa’s community service trip comes amid America’s highly debated stance on immigration, including how best to handle the many people who arrive at the Southern border seeking new lives in the U.S.
PresidentDonald Trumphas taken a strong anti-immigration stance and vowed to cut back on the number of migrants let into the county.
For those interested in learning more or donating to This Is About Humanity,click here.
source: people.com
