The Hollywood beauty was so moved after spending time with children in the country's poverty-stricken Dalit community earlier this year she handed over enough money to "financially support them for the next three years".

Scarlett said: "The most gratifying opportunity was visiting a Dalit school. The Dalit community in Sri Lanka is considered the lowest status in the caste system. Hopefully the money I have given will financially support the school there for the next three years."