Tue, 30 October 2007 22:11:35 ET
The socialite's charity trip to Rwanda that supposed to take place this November will now proceed next year.
Paris Hilton's postponed trip to Rwanda will go ahead next year. The hotel heiress - whose five-day visit to the war-torn African country in November was "regrettably rescheduled" last week - is still determined to work with the Playing for Good Foundation to draw attention to the plight of the Rwandan people.
Paris said: "We were supposed to be going in November, but the charity is undergoing restructuring and has to sort some things out. It's going to go ahead next year."
The 26-year-old star believes her trip to the war-ravished country – which was torn apart by the genocide of 1994 - will encourage a younger generation of people to get involved in charity work. She said: "I know Rwanda went through a lot of traumatic experiences, and I feel like if I go there, I can help save some lives. A lot of people do help, but they may be in the older generation. I want kids to know, even if you're 15 or 16 years old, you can do something."
Earlier this month, it was revealed Paris' Rwanda trip was being turned into a reality show. The programme, called 'The Philanthropist', was set to feature various celebrities undertaking charitable endeavors.
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