Angelina Jolie.Ayaan Moosa and Mikaeel Ishaaq set up “Lemonade for Yemen-Aid” selling fresh drink and cupcakes from a street stall outside Ayaan’s family home in Redbridge.The best friends initially hoped to raise £100 to help children in the nation, riven by civil war and Covid-19 and now facing famine.But their venture made headlines around the world after being featured in a local newspaper, and they have so far raised more than £15,000.Mother-of-six Jolie, who has been a UN special envoy since 2012, got in touch after hearing about the appeal and sent a signed note along with a “generous” donation.The star, 45, wrote: “Thank you for what you and your friends are doing to help children in Yemen.
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