Model Petra Nemcova arrives for the annual Tibet House U.S. Benefit Auction at Christie's Auction House in New York Monday Dec. 1, 2008. AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

Model Petra Nemcova arrives for the annual Tibet House U.S. Benefit Auction at Christie's Auction House in New York Monday Dec. 1, 2008.

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  1. Czech model Petra Nemcova, center, poses for pictures with children during a visit to a school in Chincha, Peru, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Nemcova is the founder and president of Happy Hearts Fund, a foundation to improve children's lives through educational and sustainable programs in natural disaster areas. Chincha was seriously affected by the 2007 earthquake.

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  1. Children play during a visit of Czech model Petra Nemcova, not seen, in a school of Chincha, Peru, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Nemcova is the founder and president of Happy Hearts Fund, a foundation to improve children's lives through educational and sustainable programs in natural disaster areas. Chincha was seriously affected by the 2007 earthquake.
  2. Czech model Petra Nemcova, left, smiles next to children during a visit to a school in Chincha, Peru, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Nemcova is the founder and president of Happy Hearts Fund, a foundation to improve children's lives through educational and sustainable programs in natural disaster areas. Chincha was seriously affected by the 2007 earthquake.
  3. Czech model Petra Nemcova, center, poses for pictures with children during a visit to a school in Chincha, Peru, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Nemcova is the founder and president of Happy Hearts Fund, a foundation to improve children's lives through educational and sustainable programs in natural disaster areas. Chincha was seriously affected by the 2007 earthquake.

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