Featured Cause: Update: African Well Fund's New Fundraiser*

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By Simone Schramm

April is here! Do you know what that means? It's time for the African Well Fund's second annual Bono birthday fundraiser, which will continue throughout the month of April.

Last year's fundraiser was such a success that they decided to make it an annual thing. Last year they raised more than $10,000. Based on this incredible response, the group has set this year's fundraising goal to $15,000.

"We realize that last year our goal was only $1,000," said Julie cook, public relations contact for the AWF. "With that in mind, we have set our goal to $15,000 thinking that U2 fans can and will give again this year."

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Since the organization's inception in early 2003 the group has raised enough funds to build over 16 wells and other water improvement projects in Africa, mostly in Uganda where they found the need to be the highest.

According to Cook, the average number of villagers served by the wells is approximately 400-450 people. "For each well project that is built, that many people gain access to clean water," she said.

The money raised during this year's birthday fund will go to well projects in Ethiopia. Africare, the non-profit organization the AWF works with to make these projects a reality in Africa informed them of the current critical need there.

To donate to the Bono birthday fund, learn more about AWF and sign this year's Bono birthday card visit www.africanwellfund.org. To learn about Africare visit www.africare.org.
 
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I STRONGLY urge ALL our Interference family to find a way this year to contribute to this endeavor!:yes:

Not only will you be giving Bono probably the most unique and meaningful Birthday present that he can receive (he REALLY was moved by the AWF's efforts last year to build water wells in Africa in his honor) but you will receive the heart satisfaction of knowing that your contribution - whether in time publicizing our efforts and/or through your own financial contribution, WILL PRODUCE A BETTER FUTURE for thousands of people in Africa who will be given the Gift of Life (clean water) by our combined efforts!:heart:

It's a win-win situation for everyone! And a VERY U2 thing to do!:up: :hug: :bono: :heart: :heart:

Peace and Love.
 
I donated last year and definitely will again this year! Thanks for all the effort. One clarification: do you mean that 400-450 people benefit from EACH well, or from all the wells total?
 
One well benefits an average of 400-450 people.

You can see the benefits for yourself at this link, where the totals are listed on the website from last years well results

2003 Well Sites
 
Update

Tomorrow marks the 1/2 way point of the Bono Bday fundraiser. If you haven't donated yet, there's still time!

We *hope* to update the "thermometr" on the site early next week so we can see how far we've got to go.

Thanks again for all of your support!
 
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