She may be one of the world's most-coveted faces and the highest-paid model in the world today, but Gisele Bundchen has proven that she's more than just a gorgeous face and a beautiful body. The Brazilian fashion model turned actress and producer is currently the United Nations Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador, and has contributed thousands towards charitable causes such as Brazil's Zero Hunger program, the protection of the Amazon Rainforest water sources and several non-profit organizations in her native Brazil.

Aside from these, Gisele Bundchen designed a limited edition of necklaces for Harper's Bazaar in order to raise funds for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, took part in the I am African campaign against AIDS/HIV and was the spokesperson for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. Bundchen opened The Luz Foundation in 2007, an organization that seeks to empower young girls through projects and grants. The model has also visited various countries on goodwill missions and has since maintained her efforts at helping the world by addressing various social and environmental issues.