Don’ t know about you, but it was a highlight of this fan’s year for me.  He took my heart with him. Left it behind too.

There was very encouraging news coming out of these visits, that  funds are getting to the end users, to the poorest of the poor, to the women and children who are ill.  Conditions need to improve, but now that Bono’s shad a glimpse what needs to be done those matters can be addressed.  Six to a bed in one particular clinic. Sex education in the schools.  Knowledge brings responsibility, and now these and many other matters can be addressed, and most certainly will be.

One journalist, Brian Williams of the NBC Nightly News, brought the reports from Africa to the evening news.  We saw hard-working, noble Africans who need a hand today to get better, and opportunity to work and trade with the west.  They are ready and more than deserve a seat at the world’s tables.  They told us to hold on while they deal with the corrupt leadership.  We have the medicine, the opportunity, the facts to work with them, for them.  We have World Vision workers in the villages to administer the aid.  We just need you and me to assist in some matters they can’t.  

A disaster of massive proportions devastates Africans every month.  Brian Williams reported that over 9,000 people die each month of treatable, preventable diseases.  This often sadly is overshadowed by another disaster that rightfully headlines our news.  But we need a seat at the table next to the other emergencies.  Bono continues to speak on their behalves.

This is a tribute site in appreciation of Bono’s promotion and inspiration to his fans for the work of ONE in Africa , the campaign to Make Poverty History.  Here is an opportunity to express our appreciation for the fire that was lit in our bellies from U2’s Vertigo tour where our hearts and minds were turned toward these issues and we are anxious to do our part to help make stupid, extreme poverty history.

Bono has made this one of his main concerns. He has taken part in World Vision projects in Africa , hands on. He’s part of the work to "Help Turn the Tide of HIV/AIDS." 

And here’s how we can help: 

-$25 can provide a care kit to an orphaned child, with nutritious food, medicines, and other essentials. 

-$50 can send an orphaned or vulnerable child to school for a year.

-$100 can provide urgent help for families affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis through local care workers. 

-$250 can help provide shelter and security for vulnerable children through a safe home, when combined with others' gifts.

-$500 can train a community member to provide home-based care for sick and dying parents. You can make a tax-deductible donation right now by clicking on the "give now" button above. All funds raised will go toward World Vision's work to help children and families in communities severely impacted by HIV/AIDS. 

Thank you for your support! Please consider that most corporations will provide matching funds to charities, so your contribution could be doubled.

Stay close,

Sammi

koali@u2.com