Shakira And Gerard Piqu Thank Fans For Taking Part In UNICEF Interactive World Baby Shower

WENN

Shakira and Gerard Piqu have thanked hundreds of thousands of fans for taking part in their interactive World Baby Shower, as they bought life-saving items for vulnerable children in support of UNICEF's work around the globe.

In a statement issued by the charity, Shakira said: "We are thrilled by the generosity that has been shown by the visitors to our World Baby Shower site."

The singer gave birth to the couple's first child, Milan, back in January.

She then added, Thanks to you, over 80,000 children will be protected from polio, almost 200,000 oral rehydration salts sachets will be distributed in times of need, the 3.8 tons of therapeutic food collected will save many children from severe acute malnutrition, among other life-saving tools that were purchased to protect babies and children."

When Shakira and Gerard became new parents last month they shared the moment by using innovative social media tools to host an online baby shower with UNICEF from 16 January to 15 February.

Shakira And Gerard Piqu Thank Fans For Taking Part In UNICEF Interactive World Baby Shower

Shakira & Gerard teamed up with UNICEF to host interactive baby shower (Photo: WENN)

This unique event welcomed fans into the showbiz couple's living room, where guests learned about the many c! hallenges around child survival and were able to purchase Inspired Gifts to help give babies around the world a healthy start to life.

This virtual baby shower has been truly innovative and was only possible in a digital world where fans could not just follow but become a real part of the couples philanthropic initiative, said Sarah Crowe, UNICEF Spokesperson for the Executive Director.

We are indeed grateful for the generosity in spirit and in kind of Shakira and Gerard and their fans.

Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart To Announce Split After Final 'Twilight' DVD Release?May The Best Spouse Win! Beyonce And JayZ 'Expected To Battle It Out With Tours This Summer'Niall Horan Is 'Really Bugged' By Jake Bugg's One Direction Rant