Charity World Premiere of "A BOND FOR LIFE" raises 2.500 Euros for UNICEF

Fellow Agent of 007 Travelers: 
Benjamin Lind

benjaminlind@thebondbulletin.de

www.facebook.com/abondforlife

World premiere of the first ever James Bond fan documentary raises 2.500 Euro for UNICEF aid operation in Syria.

After a 17 month filming period, the glamorous world premiere of the world’s first James
Bond fan documentary in support of UNICEF took place in Braunschweig, Germany, on 12
March 2016.

The 124 minute film of hobby-director Benjamin Lind, entitled "A Bond For Life – How James Bond changed my Life“, had been conceived as a charity project since the beginning of filming. With his work, Lind didn’t want to earn money but make a significant contribution to UNICEF aid operations. Together with the UNICEF work group Braunschweig and its directress Birgit-Gabriela Pordzik, Lind decided to donate the proceeds from ticket sales and additional donations to the UNICEF aid operation in Syria.

Joined on stage by Bond-expert and author Danny Morgenstern, Lind presented his film in
front of 88 guests in the C1 Cinema Braunschweig on 12 March 2016. He made clear, how
UNICEF provides help on the ground in Syria and how the donations will be used. Before the film screening, the auction of a magazine signed by the cast & crew of the latest Bond film "Spectre“ generated an additional 350,00 Euros within just two minutes. The net proceeds from ticket sales, which included a limited amount of VIP tickets for 25.00 Euros, amounted to a total of 1715.00 Euro.

VIP ticket holders had the pleasure to attend the exclusive After-Show-Party where they
enjoyed an extravagant buffet, complimentary drinks as well as a look Behind the Scenes of
the part autobiographical James Bond documentary. For a 2.00 Euro donation, director
Benjamin Lind signed specially designed postcards with the poster of his film. The UNICEF
donation box, of which guests made ample use, was always by his side and generated a total of 435.00 Euro. A second autograph auction brought in another 100.00 Euros. The
glamorous party lasted to the small hours.

After counting of the total proceeds from ticket sales and the donation box, the resulting
final sum of 2.500 Euros was personally forwarded to the UNICEF work group Braunschweig by director Benjamin Lind.

007 Event: A Bond For Life World Premiere

Benjamin Lind is a Fellow Agent of 007 Travelers.


What: A Bond For Life Charity World Premiere 
Where: C1 CINEMA Braunschweig, Germany
When: 12 March 2016, at 6pm.
Music: Swiss composer Yannick Zenhäusern

Tickets: Tickets are still available for the price of 10 Euros via the official website of the cinema. VIP Tickets that include the After-Party have sold out. The ticket revenues will be donated to UNICEF in full and the final sum raised will be announced on the film's Facebook page at facebook.com/abondforlife.


http://www.facebook.com/abondforlife
http://www.abondforlife.thebondbulletin.com
#ABondForLife

As the first of its kind, the non-commercial charity James Bond Fan-documentary “A
Bond For Life“ portrays the devoted fan-love of director Benjamin Lind that began
almost exactly twenty years ago. When he saw his first Bond film “GoldenEye“ in
cinema in 1996, it was love at first sight. From then on, the films accompanied him
through difficult and challenging years. When the sudden cancer death of his mother
turned his world upside down in 1997, it was the fictional novel- and screen hero
James Bond who gave him stability and a fantasy world to escape to. Being
increasingly confronted with the serious side of life, Lind saw himself tasked with the
challenge of balancing fantasy world and reality. With this combination, “A Bond For
Life“ is equally autobiography as well as journey through the exciting James Bond
fandom.

“A Bond For Life“ is dedicated to Barbara Broccoli & Michael G. Wilson, the

producers of the James Bond films. Since 1995, they both control the fate of the 

family business EON Productions Ltd. in London as well as that of the James Bond 

franchise, which has become the longest-running film series in the history of cinema

with a total of 24 films. 

UNICEF

Aside from the cinematic idea, another heartfelt wish became the focus for director
Benjamin Lind: the final film should benefit a charitable cause. Together with
UNICEF, the internationally operating United Nations Children's Fund whose line of ambassadors also include former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore, Lind was now
able to realize this wish. “We, who live in rich economic nations and don ́t have to
give much thought to where our next meal is coming from, have so much and give so
little”, says Lind. “Millions of children die every year as a result of malnutrition. The
co-operation with UNICEF enables me to do my bit with my film project and support
vital aid operations.“

THE GUEST STARS
A number of famous guest stars have kindly agreed to being part of this documentary
film project and contributing interviews. 

DAVID ARNOLD
Between 1997 and 2008, film composer David Arnold (53)
delivered the music for five James Bond films (“Tomorrow
Never Dies“, “The World Is Not Enough“, “Die Another
Day“, “Casino Royale“ and “Quantum of Solace“).
Additionally, he composed the music for “Stargate“ (1994),
“Independence Day“ (1996), “Godzilla“ (1998) as well as
the TV series “Little Britain“ (2003) and “Sherlock“ (2010).

TONIA SOTIROPOULOU

At the age of 20, the Greek-born actress relocated to
London to pursue a career in acting. In 2012, she had a
short appearance alongside Daniel Craig in the 23rd James
Bond film “Skyfall“. She then starred in the 2014 film
“Hercules“ with Dwayne Johnson.

MADS MIKKELSEN

The Danish actor (49) rose to international fame after his
portrayal of Bond villain Le Chiffre in the 21st James Bond
film “Casino Royale“ (2006). TV audiences might know
Mikkelsen from the American series “Hannibal“ (2013-
2015). The French-German co-production "Michael
Kohlhaas“ earned him a César nomination.

BÉATRICE LIBERT

Actress and model Béatrice Libert appeared in her first
film role as Mademoiselle Deradier alongside Sir Roger
Moore in the 11th James Bond Film “Moonraker“ (1979).
After that, she starred in two more films “Josepha“ (1982)
and “Nobody’s Woman“ (1984).

GÖTZ OTTO
The 47 year old German actor celebrated his 

international breakthrough alongside Pierce Brosnan in
the 18th James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies“
(1997). Many film appearances followed such as in
“Downfall“ (2004) and “Iron Sky“ (2012). Recently, Otto
could be seen on stage in “The King’s Speech“.

NIKKI VAN DER ZYL
Between 1962 and 1979, the Berlin-born actress lent her
voice to many Bond Girls in a total of 10 Bond films and
was subsequently dubbed "The Voice of the Bond Girls“.

DON BLACK
Aside from many musicals and hit songs, British lyricist
Don Black (77) wrote the Bond title songs “Thunderball“,
“Diamonds Are Forever“, “The Man With The Golden
Gun“ together with composer John Barry as well as "The
World Is Not Enough“ with Garbage.

MARTINE BESWICK
The British actress (74) twice appeared as a Bond Girl
alongside Sean Connery – first in “From Russia With
Love“ (1963) and again in “Thunderball“ (1965). After
that, she starred in a number of films by the legendary
Hammer Studios.

DEREK LYONS
Lyons had hist first appearance as an extra in “Star
Wars“ (1977). Beside many other film productions, he
starred alongside Sir Roger Moore in the Bond films
“Octopussy“ (1983), “A View To A Kill“ (1985) as well as
alongside Timothy Dalton in “The Living Daylights“
(1987) and finally in “GoldenEye“ (1995) with Pierce
Brosnan. In total, Lyons participated in over 77 film
productions.

LUCIANA PALUZZI
The Italian-born actress (78) portrayed cold-blooded
killer Fiona Volpe in “Thunderball“ (1965) alongside
Sean Connery. During the 1960‘s she appeared in
many spy thrillers and TV series. Together with her
husband, Hollywood producer Michael Solomon, she
resides in Los Angeles.

SIR KEN ADAM
Berlin-born Adam achieved world fame as a production
designer of the James Bond films for which he
designed gigantic set constructions like the gold depot
of Fort Knox in “Goldfinger“ (1964), the volcano in “You
Only Live Twice“ (1967) as well as the Moonraker
exhaust chamber in “Moonraker“ (1979). Adam has
won two Academy Awards.

DER REGISSEUR
Benjamin Lind (34) became a Bond fan with the
seventeenth film of the series and has since followed
the production of all subsequent films. In 2012, he
launched the fan website “The Bond Bulletin“ as a blog
and expanded it to an online news magazine in 2015.
In April 2014, Lind was one of the founding members of
the James Bond Club Deutschland e.V. and occupies a
post as adviser in its executive committee. In his
professional life, he supports pupils and adults as a
self-employed language coach for English.

benjaminlind@thebondbulletin.de


See Benjamin Lind´s interview by 007 Travelers here.

A UK Charity Premiere will take place in London (date TBA). Further individual charity screenings of the film in Germany, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands and Spain are planned for 2016 and will be organized and coordinated with local UNICEF branches as well as James Bond Clubs/communities. Exact dates will be made available on the film‘s official Facebook page in a timely manner. Since the film is a non-commercial documentary, it will neither be available on DVD or Blu-Ray nor as a video stream on the Internet. To guarantee a maximum donation effect on a European level, all ticket earnings (p.r.n. minus minimal costs) will be donated to UNICEF. Proof of that will be made available via social media.

Sir Roger Moore backs children's fairytales app in aid of Unicef

"GivingTales" is a collection of illustrated Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales, narrated by Sir Roger Moore, Stephen Fry, Dame Joan Collins and Ewan McGregor, and available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone.



The GivingTales app’s narrators in illustrated form.
Photograph: PR

The free app includes Moore’s rendition of "The Princess and the Pea", with other stories available as in-app purchases. 30% of the revenues will be donated to charity Unicef, for which Moore is a goodwill ambassador.



Sir Roger Moore
Photograph: Rolf Vennenbernd/Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa/Corbis

VIDEO: GivingTales - Behind The Scenes




“I had the gall to read "The Princess and the Pea" to the Danish crown princess at the launch event, and that’s stayed with me. And then my son and his partner in this GivingTales project suggested that they could get Hans Christian Andersen out there in an app, and that there could be profits to Unicef,” says Roger Moore.

See more here. 

Source: The Guardian

007 Travelers Interview: UNICEF Finland / Liisa Susiluoto

Liisa Susiluoto

Who: Liisa Susiluoto, Fundraising Manager, UNICEF Finland

Where: UNICEF Finland, Helsinki, Finland

When: 11 September 2014


Would you tell us about yourself and the activities of UNICEF?
I am a fundraising manager, which means that I am a head of UNICEF Finland's fundraising unit and we collect 18-19 million Euros / year for the children of the world. Assets will secure children's rights all over the world, which has led e.g. to the fact that child mortality is not so big anymore. Children survive. UNICEF's assistance goes to where children suffer most in the world.

UNICEF is in every country in the world. We help children everywhere they need help, also in Finland, but here help is not money, but more like global education. The assistance always goes where children need help the most, like in situations such as war. The worst situation at the moment is in Syria, and it is bad also in South Sudan and in other emergency sites. There are also huge countries like India, where they have made a Bond film also. I have been watching Delhi through the eyes of an aid worker and street children problem there is enormous.

One must give credit to Bond films, that the movies are made in real environments, in spite of the very crazy things. In that time when they made movies there, it was really exotic.

How Sir Roger Moore became a goodwill ambassador?
Sir Roger Moore was invited, he was named an ambassador on 9th of August 1991. The invitations are sent on the behalf of Executive Director of UNICEF, but there is a group of people that first checks backgrounds the persons. The criteria to become an UNICEF ambassador are very tight.

Roger Moore became a Goodwill Ambassador after Audrey Hepburn, and it was Audrey who inspired Roger Moore. She thought that Roger Moore could commit to UNICEF's activities. Audrey Hepburn visited Finland shortly before she died. She was here with her loved one and they were family friends with Roger Moore and Kristina Tholstrup.

What are the tasks of the Goodwill Ambassadors?
One of the tasks is to be available when UNICEF needs them and of course they can choose some tasks and tell about UNICEF's work to their connections. UNICEF makes an annual plan so they know what is coming up. If we for instance want Roger Moore to visit here and to work for UNICEF Finland, we write a letter to UNICEF in New York. There is a staff taking care of these things.

When these people are appointed to UNICEF ambassadors, we are looking for people who have a big place for children in their hearts, like Roger has. They visit the field and people take official photos of them, but those field trips have been so great experiences to all of them that they are talking time after time about of the encounters with those children who they are able to help. When they come to a country like Finland, people meet them and UNICEF gets fame, and donations goes to children of the world. Ambassadors receive one dollar pay check every year, given them by Executive Director of UNICEF, so they are in "paid work". Ambassadors mission is constant, it can be life-long; once an ambassador, always an ambassador. Latest thing that I remember that Sir Roger has taken under his wings, is that he has particularly promoted bequests in favour of UNICEF.

How did the ambassador work get started?
Work began in the early 50's, in 1954 became the first ambassador Danny Kaye. Then in the 80's UNICEF started to invite ambassadors. Artists worked for UNICEF already earlier, like Marlon Brando, who visited Finland on behalf of UNICEF in 1967. He worked with organization, even though he was not officially a Goodwill Ambassador.

Originally, the idea was to invite Danny Kaye - who knew Executive Director of UNICEF - as a only Goodwill Ambassador, but later when the major actors expressed their willingness to act for the children of the world and when Jimmy Grant (James P. Grant) was UNICEF's Executive Director, this became a standard way of working. The concept comes from America, where Goodwill Ambassadors organized large gala dinners after they had been on the field. Ticket prices were very high in these galas. This was the way to collect more money.


007 Travelers was in Stockholm, Sweden visiting UNICEF's charity gala. At the same time we celebrated "From Sweden with Love" website's 10-year anniversary. Gala Tickets cost 2000 SEK / each. The profit went to UNICEF Sweden.
So, it was then faithful to this same concept. Some time back we thought that we could arrange something like this in Finland also and today this would even be possible, but not 30 years ago. Then people would have thought that this would never work. But when the communication channels developed and grew, we noticed that there is a need to have more Goodwill Ambassadors and we started to invite more different kind of celebrities. Now, for example, we have Mia Farrow and David Beckham. The older ambassadors are the most popular. Lionel Messi is the most famous sportsman ambassador currently. We also have Finnish Goodwill Ambassadors such as Susanna Haavisto and Eija Ahvo. National activities started 20 years ago.

You have met Roger Moore several times. Would you tell us about him?
All of the world stars who have visited here have appreciated the homely atmosphere. They live a very intense public life. And when they have come to Finland, they have been able to walk here in peace. Last time when I met Roger Moore, which was on 4th of September 2009, he was here with his wife Kristina, and we had a really pleasant four-hour meeting, even though we had prepared to keep only two-hour meeting. The Moore couple enjoyed their time in our table. We had really fun time and Pertti Arajärvi was also there. He is our guardian and chairman. When Sir Roger Moore comes to visit Finland, we have always accommodated him to Hotel Torni. When he visited here for the first time, there was only a smaller room available, which Sir Roger described as "cleaning cupboard". On later visits he has always used a Suite (Room number 431).



Roger Moore suite / Solo Sokos Hotel Torni

He has a phenomenal memory. I have met him three times on different occasions, and he always remembers to say "Oh, Liisa." It is so confusing and American and charming. He has studied people's names or then he remembers them.

Liisa Susiluoto and Sir Roger Moore.
This photo is from Liisa Susiluoto´s album.

When we met in May 2009, Roger Moore told what is the hardest thing while filming: to wear a smooth ironed shirt, hair in order, without sweating and not showing any kind of signs of strain, even though you are an action movie star. He said that it was hilarious to make terrible stunts and not sweat at all. He is also a smooth storyteller, and notices others personally.

It was an experience to Roger Moore to walk in Esplanadi Park with Kristina and me without any security man. It was a spring evening and a nice weather, we walked out there, and people didn't pay any attention to us. Roger Moore is the latest ambassador, who has visited Finland. He had meetings with important people, and we have always tried to arrange an appointment with our office people. It happened also in 2009.

He also opened the UNICEF walk during his visit in 2005 and he had different kinds of roles on behalf of UNICEF. When he visited in 2009, he had his own business at the same time, which was his own book tour. Roger Moore has not visited this building in Kalasatama, but in our previous premises in Lauttasaari he has. That office was located at Perttulantie 6.

 So, Roger Moore has opened the UNICEF walk in Finland. Would you tell us about the idea of walking?

The UNICEF walk concept comes from The Netherlands and first one took place in 1999. Then at that time it was not usual to travel abroad to study. I was able to go to Hague for a day and I got some material from there, which included school walking. It was not a fundraising related, but more like activating students. I'm a trained interpreter and I translated material from Dutch to Finnish and I got one principal and his school to try it. Aim of course is the help to children of the world. The most important thing is an experience to the child. That he or she can decide how much money they can earn by walking. It empowers the child. This is still the idea of the UNICEF walk, that child gets an experience and he or she is important. Each year, more than 180 000 children attend the UNICEF walk.

Roger Moore dedicated his book "My Word Is My Bond" to Liisa Susiluoto

Has Roger Moore done any "face-to-face fundraising"?
We have the UNICEF Committee in Iceland. There are more than 200 000 people in Iceland and a lot UNICEF monthly donors. A huge number in a small island. When they started a monthly donation program, the Head of secretary came here and asked how our "face-to-face fundraising" works. We told him and taught all about "face-to-face fundraising". He invited Roger Moore to do "face-to-face fundraising" for one day on the streets of Reykjavik, and we found him to be one of the best "face-to-face" fundraisers. Everyone did not even recognize him. And that way UNICEF has taken Roger Moore to the places where he has not done films. Those places have included much tighter and real situations than in his films.

Who is your favourite Bond actor?
Roger Moore is my favourite of Bond actors.

The best Bond movie?
"For Your Eyes Only" (1981)

Your favourite travel destination?

India and Kerala region, their way of living in general and particularly India's dance- and temple celebration traditions are extremely interesting. The trips are heavy, since we are doing them as independent travelers with my husband. We don't have our own car, but instead we walk with backpacks and waiting for buses. Best destination when it comes to work is Nepal and especially its more unknown western corner. There is something special when you are looking at Mount Everest.

Liisa Susiluoto taking a photo of children of village school in Nepal in 2009.
UNICEF has supported school renovation and teaching equipment with a support of monthly donors.
This photo is from Liisa Susiluoto´s album.

Where would you want to travel?
I have been in so many nations with a lower standard of living, that my dream would be to visit museums in Europe. Also North Africa´s museums interest me, but the circumstances in those countries are really difficult. When you travel on behalf of UNICEF, you don't have much time to watch attractions, days are so full. One week's journey might include only one hour spare time. However, it is amazing, for instance in Sahara when your driver uses only stars to navigate in the desert. I have traveled with Katri Helena in Nepal. She became a Goodwill Ambassador later after Eija Ahvo and Susanna Haavisto.

My latest journey was with Pirkko Mannola, because she dances with the stars (Tanssii tähtien kanssa). Last show of the season is an UNICEF show. This year´s show will be aired on 30th of November 2014. ("Dancing with the Stars, UNICEF"). The goal is to get more monthly donors.

UNICEF works everywhere in the world and the easiest way is a monthly donation.

If you want to help world's children in need, start monthly giving - direct debit programme for monthly donations to UNICEF.

In Finland, you can find more information from www.unicef.fi

International website: www.unicef.org

007 Travelers haastattelee: UNICEF Suomi / Liisa Susiluoto

Liisa Susiluoto

Kuka: Liisa Susiluoto, Varainhankintajohtaja, UNICEF Suomi

Missä: UNICEF Finland, Helsinki

Milloin: 11.9.2014

Kertoisitko itsestäsi ja UNICEFin toiminnasta

Olen varainhankintajohtaja ja se tarkoittaa sitä, että vedän Suomen UNICEFin varainhankintayksikköä, ja keräämme 18-19 miljoonaa euroa vuodessa maailman lapsille. Varoilla turvataan lapsen oikeudet kaikkialla maailmassa, mikä on johtanut mm. lapsikuolleisuuden laskuun. Lapset jäävät henkiin. UNICEFin apu menee sinne missä lapset voivat heikoimmin maailmassa.

UNICEF on jokaisessa maailman maassa, me autamme lapsia kaikkialla missä lapset tarvitsevat apua, myös Suomessa, mutta apu on esim. kansainvälisyyskasvatusta, ei rahaa. Avustus menee aina sen mukaan missä lapset voivat huonoiten. Sotatilanteissa esimerkiksi. Syyriassa huonoiten, Etelä-Sudanissa, ja muissa hätätilakohteissa. On olemassa valtavia maita kuten Intia, jossa Bond-leffaakin on filmattu. Olen Delhiä katsonut avustustyöntekijän näkökulmasta; siellä katulapsiongelma on valtava.

Siinä täytyy antaa pisteet Bond-leffoille, että he liikkuvat aidoissa ympäristöissä, vaikka siellä tapahtuu aivan hulluja asioita. Siinä ajassa kun niitä elokuvia tehtiin, se on ollut todella eksoottista.

Miten Sir Roger Mooresta tuli hyvän tahdon lähettiläs?

Sir Roger Moore on kutsuttu, hänet nimettiin lähettilääksi 9.8.1991. Kutsut menevät pääjohtajan nimissä, mutta ensin ryhmä tarkastaa taustat. UNICEFin lähettilään kriteerit ovat hyvin tiukat.

Roger Moore tuli hyvän tahdon lähettilääksi Audrey Hepburnin jälkeen, ja juuri hän oli innostanut Roger Mooren mukaan. Audrey Hepburn kävi Suomessa ennen kuolemaansa rakkaansa kanssa, ja he olivat perhetuttuja Roger Mooren ja Kristina Tholstrupin kanssa. Audrey Hepburn arveli Roger Mooren voivan sitoutua UNICEFin toimintaan.

Mitä hyvän tahdon lähettilään tehtäviin kuuluu?

Tehtäviin kuuluu olla käytettävissä silloin kun kutsu käy ja tottakai he voivat valita, ja tuoda UNICEFin työtä esiin omissa yhteyksissään ja piireissään ja heille tehdään vuosisuunnitelma mitä on tulossa. Jos esim. haluamme Roger Mooren tänne Suomeen UNICEFin hyväksi, kirjoitamme kirjeen New Yorkiin UNICEFille. Siellä on henkilökunta pitämässä huolta näistä asioista.

Kun nämä lähettiläät nimitetään UNICEFin lähettilääksi niin haetaan ihmisiä joiden sydämessä on suuri paikka lapsille, kuten Rogerilla on. He käyvät kentällä ja heistä otetaan virallisia kuvia mutta kenttämatkat ovat olleet jokaiselle niin suuria elämyksiä, että he puhuvat kerta toisensa jälkeen niistä kohtaamisista lasten kanssa joiden elämää he pystyvät auttamaan. Kun he tulevat Suomen kaltaiseen maahan, ihmiset tapaavat heitä ja UNICEF saa nimeä, lahjoitukset kertyvät maailman lapsille. Lähettiläät saavat 1 dollarin vuosipalkkion pääjohtajan kädestä joten he ovat ainakin olleet ”palkkatyöläisiä” . Lähettilään tehtävä on jatkuva, voi olla elinikäinen; kerran lähettiläs, aina lähettiläs. Viimeisin asia jonka muistan Sir Rogerin ottaneen haltuunsa, on se, että hän on erityisesti edistänyt testamenttilahjoituksia UNICEFin hyväksi.

Miten lähettilästoiminta alkoi?

Toiminta alkoi 50-luvun alussa, v. 1954, silloin tuli ensimmäinen lähettiläs Danny Kaye, lähettiläitä alettiin kutsumaan 80-luvulla. Taiteilijat toimivat UNICEFin hyväksi, esim. Marlon Brando oli Suomessa UNICEFin nimissä v. 1967, mutta hän ei varmaankaan ollut silloin vielä hyvän tahdon lähettiläs, toimi kuitenkin järjestön hyväksi, vaikka nimitystä ei silloin vielä käytetty.

Alunperin järjestöllä oli ajatus, että kutsuttiin Danny Kaye,  - joka tunsi pääjohtajan - ainoaksi hyvän tahdon lähettilääksi, mutta myöhemmin merkittävät näyttelijät ilmaisivat halunsa toimia maailman lasten hyväksi ja UNICEFin pääjohtaja Jimmy Grantin (James P. Grant) aikana tästä tuli systemaattinen toimintatapa. Malli on  Amerikasta, jossa hyvän tahdon lähettiläät kentällä käytyään pitivät myös suuria gaalaillallisia, joissa oli poskettoman kalliit liput. Tällä tavalla kerättiin rahaa. 

007 Travelers kävi Tukholmassa, Ruotsissa Unicefin hyväntekeväisyysgaalassa. Samalla juhlimme From Sweden with Love -sivuston 10-vuotisjuhlaa. Gaalaliput maksoivat 2000 SEK/kpl. Tuotto meni Ruotsin UNICEFin hyväksi.
Eli se oli siis uskollinen tälle samalle ajatukselle. Joskus ajattelimme, että Suomessakin voisi olla tällaista, ja tänä päivänä se onnistuisikin, mutta 30 vuotta sitten se ei olisi tullut kuuloonkaan, koska ihmiset olisivat katsoneet nenänvartta pitkin niihin aikoihin. Kun viestintävälineet kehittyivät ja kanavat lisääntyivät, todettiin, että lähettiläitä tarvitaankin enemmän ja alettiin kutsua mukaan erilaisia julkisuuden henkilöitä. Nyt ovat mukana esim. Mia Farrow, David Beckham. Kaikki vanhat ovat niitä suosituimpia. Lionel Messi on tällä hetkellä varmaan kuuluisin urheilupuolen lähettiläistä. Meillä on myös suomalaisia hyvän tahdon lähettiläitä kuten Susanna Haavisto ja Eija Ahvo. Kansallinen toimintamme tämän osalta alkoi 20 vuotta sitten.

Olet tavannut monta kertaa Roger Mooren. Kertoisitko hänestä
Kaikki maailmantähdet jotka ovat täällä käyneet ovat arvostaneet kotoista ilmapiiriä.

He elävät hyvin kiivasta julkista elämää. Ja siihen aikaan kun he ovat tulleet Suomeen, he ovat aivan rauhassa saaneet kävellä täällä. Viimeisen kerran kun tapasin Roger Mooren  4.5.2009 hän oli täällä vaimonsa Kristinan kanssa ja meillä oli todella hauska 4-tuntinen tapaaminen, vaikka kahteen tuntiin oltiin vaan varauduttu. Mooren pariskunta viihtyi pöydässä. Meillä oli todella hauskaa ja Pentti Arajärvikin oli siellä, hän on meidän suojelijamme ja puheenjohtajamme. Kun Sir Roger tulee käymään, olemme aina majoittaneet hänet hotelli Torniin. Ensimmäisellä kerralla hotellissa ei ollut vapaana kuin pienempi huone, jota Sir Roger luonnehti siivouskomeroksi. Sviitti tuli sitten myöhemmillä käyntikerroilla. (Huone nro 431)

Roger Moore - sviitti / Solo Sokos Hotel Torni

Hänellä on ilmiömäinen muisti, olen tavannut hänet kolme kertaa eri yhteyksissä ja hän muistaa aina sanoa "Oh, Liisa". Se on niin hämmentävää ja amerikkalaista ja viehättävää. Hän on opiskellut tai muistaa aina ihmisten nimet.

Liisa Susiluoto ja Sir Roger Moore.
Tämä kuva on Liisa Susiluodon valokuva-albumista.

Kun tapasimme toukokuussa 2009, Roger Moore kertoi mikä on filmatessa vaikeinta: olla sileäksi silitetty paita päällä, tukka järjestyksessä, hikoilematta ja näyttämättä minkäänlaisia rasituksen merkkejä, vaikka on toimintaelokuvan tähti. Hänen mielestään on posketonta tehdä hirvittäviä temppuja eikä saa olla hikikarpaloitakaan. Hän on myös sujuva tarinankertoja, ja osaa huomioida muut henkilökohtaisesti.

Roger Moorelle oli elämys kävellä Esplanadin puistossa Kristinan ja minun kanssa ilman yhtään turvamiestä. Oli keväinen ilta ja mukava sää, kävelimme siellä, eivätkä ihmiset kiinnittäneet mitään  huomiota meihin. Roger Moore on viimeisin hyvän tahdon lähettiläs, joka on käynyt Suomessa. Hänellä oli tapaamisia tärkeiden ihmisten kanssa, ja olemme myös aina yrittäneet järjestää tapaamisen toimistomme kanssa. Niin myös silloin vuonna 2009.

Hän myös avasi UNICEF-kävelyn "välivisiitillään" vuonna 2005 ja hänellä oli erilaisia rooleja UNICEFin nimissä. Tämä käynti vuonna 2009 oli sellainen, että hänellä oli myös omia asioitaan samaan aikaan, eli oman kirjansa esittely. Roger Moore ei ole käynyt tässä Kalasataman rakennuksessa, vaan aiemmissa tiloissamme Lauttasaaressa, Perttulantie 6:ssa.

Roger Mooren omistuskirjoitus Liisa Susiluodolle kirjaan
 "Nimeni on Moore, Roger Moore" ("My Word Is My Bond")

Roger Moore on avannut Suomessa UNICEF-kävelyn. Mistä kävelyssä on kyse?

UNICEF-kävelyn malli on Hollannista 1999. Silloin ei ollut tavallista matkustaa ulkomaille oppia saamaan. Pääsin päiväksi Haagiin, ja sain sieltä materiaalia, jossa on heidän koulukävely. Se ei ollut varainhankinnallinen vaan oppilaiden aktivointia. Olen kääntäjä koulutukseltani ja käänsin materiaalin hollannista suomeksi ja sain jonkun rehtorin mukaan siihen ja yhden koulun kokeilemaan sitä ja sen tavoitteena on tietysti apu maailman lapsille. Tärkeintä on kokemus lapselle, että hän voi päättää paljonko rahaa kertyy hänen kävelymatkansa mukaan. Se voimaannuttaa lapsen. Tämä on yhä UNICEF-kävelyn idea, että lapsi saa kokemuksen, että hänellä on merkitystä. Vuosittain yli 180 000 lasta osallistuu UNICEF-kävelyyn.  

Onko Roger Moore ”feissannut”?

Meillä on Islannissa UNICEF-komitea ja se on hyvin omintakeinen. Islannissa on yli 200 000 ihmistä ja hyvin paljon UNICEFin kuukausilahjoittajia. Valtava määrä pienellä saarella. Kun he aloittivat kuukausilahjoitusohjelman, pääsihteeri kävi täällä ja kysyi, miten meidän feissaus toimii. Me kerroimme ja opetimme kaiken feissauksesta. Hän kutsui Roger Mooren feissamaan yhdeksi päiväksi Reykjavikin kaduille, ja totesi hänen olleen yksi parhaista feissareista. Kaikki eivät edes tunnistaneet häntä. Ja sillä tavalla UNICEFkin on vienyt Roger Moorea paikkoihin joissa hän ei ole filmannut. Ne ovatkin olleet paljon tiukempia tilanteita ja todellisia.

Suosikki Bond-näyttelijäsi?

Roger Moore on suosikkinäyttelijäni Bondeista.

Paras Bond-elokuva?

Erittäin salainen. (1981)

Suosikkimatkakohteesi

Intia ja Keralan alue, elämänmeno yleensä ja erityisesti Intian tanssi- ja temppelijuhlaperinne ovat äärimmäisen kiinnostavia. Matkat ovat raskaita reppureissareina, ei ole omia autoja vaan kuljemme siellä mieheni kanssa kirjaimellisesti rinkka selässä ja busseja odottaen. Työn puolesta paras kohde on Nepal ja erityisesti sen tuntemattomampi länsikolkka. Onhan siinä sitä jotain kun katselee Mount Everestiä.

Liisa Susiluoto kuvaamassa kyläkoulun lapsia Nepalissa vuonna 2009.
UNICEF on tukenut koulun kunnostusta ja opetusvälineitä kuukausilahjoittajien tuella.
Tämä kuva on Liisa Susiluodon valokuva-albumista.

Missä haluaisit matkustaa?

Olen sen verran käynyt kehitysmaissa, joten haaveni olisi käydä Euroopassa museoita koluamassa. Myös Pohjois-Afrikan museoissa haluaisin käydä, mutta maiden tilanne on tällä hetkellä vaikea. UNICEFin matkoilla ei jää juurikaan vapaa-aikaa katsella nähtävyyksiä, ne ovat sen verran täysiä. Viikon matkalla saattaa olla tunti vapaata.

On kuitenkin huikeaa esim. Saharassa kun seuraa kuinka kuljettaja suunnistaa tähdistä pimeällä aavikolla. Olen matkustanut Katri Helenan kanssa Nepalissa. Hän tuli myöhemmin Eija Ahvon ja Susanna Haaviston jälkeen hyvän tahdon lähettilääksi.

Viimeisin matkani oli Pirkko Mannolan kanssa, koska hän tanssi tähtien kanssa (Tanssii Tähtien Kanssa). Shown viimeinen lähetys on UNICEF-show. Tänä vuonna lähetys on 30.11.2014, "Tanssii Tähtien Kanssa UNICEF". Tavoitteena on saada lisää kuukausilahjoittajia.

Linkit:
UNICEF Tanssii Tähtien Kanssa
MTV Tanssii Tähtien Kanssa UNICEF


UNICEF toimii kaikkialla maailmassa ja helpoin tapa avustaa on kuukausilahjoitus.

Jos haluat auttaa maailman hädässä olevia lapsia, liity kuukausilahjoittajaksi.

Lisätietoja UNICEF-toiminnasta Suomessa www.unicef.fi ja maailmalla www.unicef.org

007 Travelers news: 007 Travelers and UNICEF walk

As you know Sir Roger Moore is also a Goodwill Ambassador. 007 Travelers participated UNICEF Walk in Järvenpää, Finland on 30 August 2014. 
The funds: For schools in Asia.

You can also support UNICEF by participating James Bond weekend 19-21 September 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden, organized by From Sweden with Love.

Pirita / 007 Travelers