Actress KERRY WASHINGTON is helping struggling mums cope with the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake through her V-Day charity.

The Last King of Scotland star is on the board of the foundation which offers sanctuary to abused and desperate mothers, and she has helped set up a “safe house” for those in need of a place to sleep following Tuesday’s (12Jan10) 7.0-magnitude quake.

She says, “We have a safe house in Haiti for women who are survivors of domestic violence.”

The actress is appealing for people to donate to her charity of choice, so struggling mums, women and girls can get the attention they need amid the chaos in Haiti.

She adds, “Our president just asked (George) Bush and (Bill) Clinton to come together for a fund.”

From Contact Music

The “Be great” advocacy campaign is intended to help increase public awareness and understanding about the positive impact of Boys & Girls Clubs.

Other club alumni joining Usher in the “Be great” campaign include Washington, Muhammad Ali, Ashanti, Swin Cash, Gen. Wesley Clark, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Cuba Gooding Jr., Michael Jordan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Queen Latifah, Mario Lopez, John Mellencamp, Edward James Olmos, Shaquille O’Neal, Smokey Robinson, Martin Sheen, John Singleton, Ruben Studdard, Courtney B. Vance, Mark Wahlberg and Kerry Washington.

From UPI

Kerry is one of the many celebrities featured in the “Presidential Pledge” video up on Myspace. Check out the video below – Kerry appears at about the 1:03 mark!