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'She kept it all these years!': Rebel Wilson visits sponsor child Winnie in Africa - who still has the star's FIRST acting headshot framed and laminated on the mantelpiece

Published: 19:57 EST, 2 September 2014 | Updated: 01:42 EST, 3 September 2014

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She's famous for making people laugh, but Rebel Wilson has also proved she also has a big heart.

The 28-year-old actress is in South Africa filming her new movie Grimsby with Sacha Baron Cohen.

But the Pitch Perfect star took some time out from her hectic shooting schedule to visit her sponsor child Winnie in Tanzania.

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Reunion: Rebel Wilson visited sponsor child Winnie, who keeps Rebel's 2007 acting headshot on the mantle

Local trip: The 28-year-old ate a delicious meal cooked by Winnie's family during her visit to Tanzania

Wilson has sponsored the teenager and her family for over eight years - long before she shot to fame with a breakout role in Bridesmaids - and clearly loved reuniting with them.

In fact, the family still have the star's first acting headshot in pride of place in the living room- the black-and-white photo from 2007 laminated and framed on the mantelpiece.

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'Got to visit my AHMAZING sponsor child Winnie at her family's home today! She made me the headpiece x,' she wrote to her 1.89million Twitter followers, referring to hairpiece.

'Yes, that is my 2007 acting headshot adorning their mantle x Winnie kept it all these years!!! And laminated it!'

Making herself at home: Rebel captioned this image with 'Hanging with my new Massai homies today'

African memories: Rebel lived in South Africa for a year as a Rotary Ambassador, where she contracted malaria - the condition's high fevers started her career by giving her visions of being an actress

Part of the family: Rebel was introduced to the cow tended by the family, saying it was a 'moooving' day

Raise your voice: Rebel says the girls were holding the sheet music for musical Annie - and would crush it

A bronze kangaroo figure was also visible, positioned next to the professional photo - adding another small touch of Australiana.

Wilson later shared a picture of herself posing with Winnie's family and some household animals.

'And here is Winnie with her whole beautiful family...her Mum cooked a feast for my visit #ChuggaStyle x,' she wrote.

Swinging safari: The Australian star had time to check out the native wildlife on a safari earlier in the week

Shooting schedule: She is currently filming new project Grimsby with Sacha Baron Cohen in South Africa

Wilson is well-acquainted with South Africa, having been based in the country for one year as a Rotary International Youth Ambassador for Australia.

While she was there she contracted malaria and had hallucinations where she saw herself winning an Oscar, which convinced her to seriously pursue an acting career.

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