Charity Arms Around The Child has announced Chelsea and Ghana international footballer Christian Atsu as its new ambassador.

AATC provides homes, treatment, education, health care and protection for orphans and children living in households affected by HIV/AIDS, trafficking and abuse in India and Africa. Supporters of the charity include music producer Mark Ronson and singer Florence Welch, and Atsu commented 'I feel very honoured to be given this role... I hope that in accepting this role, I will be able to help Arms Around The Child raise awareness of their work, what they need to help those children in crisis and to show those who do donate what an amazing difference their support can make'.