Anders Jacobsen giving away “71 degrees north” Award – kjendis.no

Sun went former ski jumper Anders Jacobsen (31) to lead the final of the 2016 edition of “71 ° north – Norway’s toughest celebrity” on TV Norge.

31-year-old fought against doctor and comedian Jonas Kinge Bergland (38) and former biathlete Kristin Flatland (33) but it was Jacobsen who came first up to the North Cape plateau.

Now, he gives the entire premium 200 000, to UNICEF’s work for children in Syria.

Grateful

– Children are the most innocent we have. They have nothing they should have said, and they have never asked to join a war. Therefore, I believe that there are some we will help, then it is the most defenseless, namely children, says Anders Jacobsen, who is dad to Isac five and Sophie soon to be two, in a statement.

The reason that Jacobsen wanted to give money to just Syria is because he feels that it’s what feels closest to, and that you hear the most about these days.

General Secretary of UNICEF Norway, Bernt G. Apeland is very pleased with Jacobsen’s monetary donation.

We are very happy and grateful that Anders Jacobsen chose to award the prize to our work in Syria. Inside Syria live 2.9 million children who have never experienced nothing but war, and many of them are displaced within their own country. Only half of Syria’s children have access to education. Investing in children’s future is to invest in Syria’s future, he said.

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It is not the first time the former ski jumper has participated in a competition on TV. When he in 2011 took part in TV2 show “Shall We Dance” went it might not be good.

He was namely hospitalized with abdominal pain and underwent surgery for appendicitis, which meant that he was eventually forced to withdraw from the dance competition.

It is about one year ago 31-year-old decided to retire as professional ski jumper, he in 2011 took a break from ski jumping.

“71 ° north – Norway’s toughest celebrity» -vinneren has despite enough to engage in private life. Together with wife Birgitte Jacobsen he namely children Isac (4) and Sophia (almost 2).

Approximately one month before the birth betrayed ski jumper to Seoghør.no that they were expecting a girl:

– Yes, we should have a little girl . It’s great, and we are looking forward somewhat violently. It’s really fun. Now we get one of each, said Anders Jacobsen nearly two years ago.

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