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THOMAS SADOSKI AND AMANDA SEYFRIED TALK ABOUT PARENTHOOD, ADVOCACY, AND WAR CHILD War damages every aspect of a child’s life. Between stripping their families of vital means of support to taking away their access to education and legal protection, war makes it impossible for a child to enjoy their childhood. Known for their roles in films like Wild and Mamma Mia, actors Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski met while co-starring in the off-broadway play, 8
The Way We Get By. Five years later, the couple now co-parent two children, all the while using their platforms to promote positive change and raise awareness for charities striving to improve the lives of adults and children all over the world. Their passion for the safety of children is what led them to War Child in 2018. Inspired by War Child’s mission to protect children from the brutal impact of war—by providing them with education, the resources they need to escape poverty,
and access to legal protection—the couple has since organized fundraisers in Los Angeles and used their influence to spread awareness for children in war-affected communities all over the world. For over 20 years, War Child has worked with children and their families at the frontline of the world’s major crises, from Iraq to Afghanistan, to Sudan, and beyond. War Child uses a bold, community-driven approach to deliver programs that give children the best