Star-studded CNN Heroes on tonight and Zimbabwe’s Betty Makoni honored for her work! Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving guys & dolls!

Kudos to Zimbabwe’s Betty Makoni for repping at the recently held CNN Heroes in Los Angeles, California! We honor your work Mai Makoni! Go girl!

Nicole Kidman & Betty Makoni

CNN Heroes honors the best that humanity has to offer and where everyday people who are changing the world around them are celebrated! Betty Makoni was among the 10 chosen as the 2009 CNN Heroes of the Year and she will receive $25,000!

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Betty Makoni receiving her CNN Heroes award from Nicole Kidman

Betty Makoni founded the Girl Child Network to provide a haven for young victims of sexual abuse. At age 6, Betty herself was raped and at the age of 9, she witnessed the tragic killing of her mother during a domestic violence incident…..her life mission and purpose became to protect and serve young Zimbabwean girls! Check out her profile below…

On the red carpet, Nicole Kidman & Betty Makoni

Eva Mendes in a updo hairstyle, donned a black Monique Lhuillier frock with gold embellishments and black peep-toes.

Leona Lewis in a black bustier dress.

Terrence Howard in a pinstripe suit which he paired with a baby blue vest and tie.

Laila Ali in a strapless magenta gown

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