France’s former first lady Valerie Trierweiler’s slum visit

France's former first lady, Valerie Trierweiler, talks to residents during a visit to the Ekta Nagar slums in the Mandala area of Mumbai on Tuesday (January 28, 2014). Trierweiler, the former partner of France's President Francois Hollande, was in India for humanitarian work with the charity Action Against Hunger. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)

Valerie Trierweiler, the ex-partner of French President Francois Hollande, with health workers and children during her visit to the Ekta Nagar slums in the Mandala area of Mumbai. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)

Valerie Trierweiler holds a child during her visit to the slum. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)

Valerie Trierweiler holds a child in the slum during her charity trip. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)

A former journalist, Valerie, whose relationship with the French president ended over the weekend, decided to go ahead with her India visit despite all the personal issues. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)

According to reports, Valerie Trierweiler wants to work as a goodwill ambassador after her breakdown. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)

Valerie Trierweiler has said that she is on good terms with President Hollande after their breakup.

Seen here at the slums. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)

On Monday, she had visited sick children at the Sion children's hospital in Mumbai. (IE Photo: Amit Chakravarty)

Valerie Trierweiler at the slums. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)

Ms Trierweiler greets people at the slums with a traditional namaste. (IE Photo: Pradip Das)