AIDS Walk Wisconsin 2009 was a great event for ONE. Walkers at this event are always very generous and warm to the ONE message. They come, listen and want to take action to be a part of the effort to fight extreme poverty and AIDS – not just in Milwaukee, but all around the world.

This year, ONE had a table at the AIDS Walk and saw over 120 new volunteers sign up to join ONE. Many people took information and will hopefully visit the website as we encouraged them to do.

I especially enjoyed engaging new sign-up members this year because my home country Liberia was highlighted in ONE’s “Past Campaigns” section, detailing ONE’s efforts to engage the IMF to eliminate the $800+ million debt which has been a huge obstacle in Liberia’s economic growth and stability.

I was able to explain to new members how ONE played a direct role and why it’s so important for more people to join the larger voice tackling important issues like these. I look forward to more of these success stories from all over the world to be able to encourage more to join the fight against global poverty.

We will continue to represent ONE in Milwaukee, WI!

-Sando Johnson, Milwaukee, WI ONE Member