KISS rock star travels to Zambia to meet several children he sponsors through ChildFund
RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gene Simmons, star of “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” and leader of the rock band KISS, recently traveled to Zambia to meet several of the more than 140 children he sponsors through ChildFund.
“I will waste less, spend less and appreciate more.”
The visit became the premise for an episode of the TV series that airsJune 25 on A&E. Plot synopsis: Gene thinks he’s traveling to Africa to go on safari with his wife Shannon; however, she has other ideas in mind. Shannon has arranged for Gene to meet 12 of his sponsored children.
“We originally planned to go to Africa on a Safari, but Shannon had bigger plans, which ended up being a better experience than I ever imagined,” Gene said upon finishing the trip.
“Even though we came here with a TV show, none of that seemed to matter anymore after we got to Zambia,” said Gene.
Shannon added, “Poverty and starvation… once you see it in person, you can’t walk away.”
And they didn’t. Gene and Shannon brought school supplies, soccer balls, backpacks and clothing. Shannon even gave one young woman the shoes off her feet.