We here at MTV find it pretty exciting to follow the lives of the rich and famous, but it becomes a much more meaningful job when we find out they're giving back to the less fortunate, often in extraordinary ways. On Sunday at 9/8c, tune in to Summit On The Summit, a mind-blowing documentary following actress Jessica Biel, musician Kenna and other popular industry figures as they hike over 19,000 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa. The climb isn't just about personal strength and fortitude, but rather a global effort aimed to draw attention to the world's water crisis, which affects over ONE BILLION people.
Check out the thrilling trailer below, then find out how you can get involved with Summit On The Summit and take a look at some other celebrities helping out in huge ways.
How You Can Help Summit On The Summit (SOTS):
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More Celebrities Involved With Charity Work:
George Clooney
Cause: Clooney champions a variety of causes, but he founded Not On Our Watch with his Ocean’s 11 co-stars to help stop genocide in Darfur, Burma and Zimbabwe.
Inspiration: He wants to see good diplomacy practiced throughout the world.
Overheard: "I'm not sure people should be going [abroad] and saying how it affected them, somehow we should know these people are hanging on by the skin of their teeth." --Clooney on Larry King Live.
How To Help: Call local representatives or refer to the official website to get involved.
Christy Turlington
Cause: Also an ambassador for RED, this former supermodel supports Stand Up To Cancer and has filmed a variety of PSAs to discourage people from smoking.
Inspiration: She lost her father to lung cancer in 1997.
Overheard: "In my life there are two people who've quit smoking; me, and my dad." --Turlington's PSA.
How To Help: You can email Congress, join a branch or team, or visit the official website for more information.
Russell Simmons
Cause: He's Co-Chairman for the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, an organization aimed to take back responsibility in the recording industry, as well as empower youth to behave with integrity.
Inspiration: As a leader in the hip-hop community, he recognized his role in making a difference.
Overheard: "When you vote and empower yourself, it's a step towards everything you want in life." --Simmons at the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Philadelphia.
How To Help: You can join Hip-Hop Team Vote or visit the official website for more volunteer opportunities.
Madonna
Cause: Madonna and Michael Berg founded Raising Malawi to help support children with tools to live healthy, disease-free lives.
Inspiration: She visited the country seven years ago and has since been pushing to develop institutions to build programs in the area.
Overheard: "It has pretty much taken over my life, and I’m so grateful it has … any of your help would be greatly appreciated by me." --Madonna on her foundation.
How To Help: For every dollar that you contribute, Madonna will match it.
Bono
Cause: Bono's a leader in the fight against poverty, has supported numerous charities and co-founded the ONE Campaign.
Inspiration: Twenty years ago, a report on Ethiopia's poverty levels turned his life completely upside down.
Overheard: "If we're to get anywhere on the fight against extreme poverty or the climate crisis, we have to prove that we can keep the promises that we've already made." --Bono in an interview with press.
How To Help: Visit the official website to find out how you can reach your local organizer.