Burke 'heartbroken' after Haiti visit

Alexandra Burke has said that she is 'heartbroken' after visiting Haiti to see the devastation caused by the country's recent earthquake disaster.

The X Factor winner flew out to Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince earlier this week in a bid to raise further awareness of the struggles faced by the country.

During her visit, Burke met 'miracle boy' Kiki Joachin, 7, who was rescued from rubble after days trapped underground. She also visited a Save The Children camp, where she played with youngsters and handed out presents.

The 21-year-old told The Sun: "The desperation of so many people has broken my heart. Kiki is the bravest person I've ever met."

She continued: "You see the poverty and destruction in the papers or on the news, but nothing prepares you for this. It's like being punched in the stomach. I just hope millions buy the 'Everybody Hurts' single. This is a whole country on its knees."

Burke has already promised to make a return visit to see how donations to Haiti are being spent. She is also reportedly hoping to help set up a school in the country.

Paying tribute to the earthquake survivors, she concluded: "I feel really guilty to get on a plane and return home, leaving all these people. But what we've seen was magical. I saw kids smiling and adults making the best of a bad situation."