Sayé Yabandeh is an award-winning international film actress and producer, who has been in over 34 films and several television programs since the launch of her career. The Iranian born humanitarian uses her childhood experiences during the Iran/Iraq War and Kuwaiti Invasion as the driving force behind her prolific film career and her global humanitarian efforts.
Her most important achievements have come through her advocacy and humanitarian work. Sayé focuses on empowering refugees and underserved children around the world through her non-profit, Saye.org. Through this organization, Sayé focuses on strategic partnerships to provide global humanitarian aid to children and families in countries around the world. She believes in educating the future generation on the importance of global values, protecting our environment and the planet’s natural resources.
Sayé was recently appointed as the Global Ambassador to the Global Citizen Foundation, an organization focused on supporting children and youth in need through education initiatives, community-centered building projects, and sustainable development programs.
She has travelled to over 50 countries attending events and supporting the organization’s initiatives. She also donates her time to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Red Cross, the Mother Miracle School in India, and AHEAD with Horses, an organization that provides therapy for disabled/disadvantaged/at-risk/special-needs children using horses.
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