Maximizing His Trip
February 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pm | posted by Virginia SimmonsAfter hearing that President Bush plans to travel to Africa at the end of this week, ONE members started signing a petition.
We’re hoping to have 50,000 signatures by the time the president lands back in the States on the 21st, and in just 24 hours, 34,441 ONE members have already signed on. If you haven’t already added your name to the petition, I hope you will. These final weeks of the primaries are some of the best moments we have to focus the attention of the next president of the United States on Africa and the developing world.
I also hope that you’ll keep checking back to the ONE Blog during the next week, as we’ll be posting updates and guest posts here all throughout the president’s trip. The president’s trip creates an unique opportunity to focus the media and country on Africa- and I for one hope ONE and our allies can make the most of it.
Ginny
February 14th, 2008 at 1:06 am
It is imperative that the world become informed on the issues facing Africa. Our NGO, Southern Sudan Health Projects, is focused on developing community based health systems in Southern Sudan. As we share our mission and goals, we find that many, many people have no idea about the living conditions for those who fled due to civil war. As refugees return after over 20 years in exile, they want to rebuild and become self-sufficient. The word needs to spread so that more people can support the developing nations.
February 14th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I think this is all a good effort to end hunger, but I want to know where I can sign up to pledge money or organize a campaign to end hunger HERE. In the USA first then we can use our resources for other countries. Let’s start with the united states, the richest country of all. When we have our country fed, then lets use that knowledge and spread our efforts worldwide !! signed a concerned citizen in the USA.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Here is a word from Pres Bush:
http://allafrica.com/stories/200802140917.html
To Eric, very easy! Check out America’s Second Harvest, your local food bank and local church soup kitchen. Read the article above for some answers why we are investing in poor countries.