Eva Mendes: Spread the Word About Sierra Leone

Eva Mendes takes her dog for a walk on Friday (October 21) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 37-year-old actress recently visited Sierra Leone, Africa, and updated her WhoSay page to reflect on her trip.

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“I’m here in beautiful Sierra Leone, Africa. You wouldn’t believe the amount of rapes among women here, especially little girls. To find out more please check out my friend Nick Kristof at facebook.com/kristof,” she wrote about the N.Y. Times Op-Ed columnist.

“This is all something we need to be aware of,” she added. “Please help me spread the word. Much love. xxx”