 As an advocate, she visited parts of Leyte that were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2013 to meet with children and families affected by the typhoon and observe recovery operations.In October 2015, Curtis launched a marathon called the "Heroes for Children Run" to benefit UNICEF's "1,000 Days of Life" campaign.In February 2016, Curtis announced that she had written a children's book entitled "Anita, The Duckling Diva" in collaboration with UNICEF Philippines.