Bono was voted European of the Year

[garibaldo]

http://www.livedaily.citysearch.com/news/4145.html

U2 lead singer Bono has been named European of the Year for his work on behalf of debt relief in developing nations. He was selected for the honor by readers of the weekly European Voice. Bono, in a posting on U2's website, said that he would donate his $4,458 prize to Concern, an Irish charity.

I guess if he didn't donate the money, he would probably have used it as toilet paper or burned it for heat hehehe

 

[DebbieSG]

That was reported a while back. The story is making the rounds, looks like.

Anybody know anything about Concern?

 

[kobayashi]

Originally posted by DebbieSG:

Anybody know anything about Concern?

alright i'm drunk at the moment so i will now apologize in advance.
had some brief correspondance with these folk awhile back while working on an econ. of devolopment project.
http://www.concern.net

this is their mission statement:
Our mission is to enable absolutely poor people to achieve major improvements in their lifestyles which are sustainable without ongoing support from Concern. To this end we will work with the poor themselves and with local and international partners who share our vision to create just and peaceful societies where the poor can exercise their fundamental rights.

hope this helps

i knew id get it right!
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you can stuff your sorries in a sack mister

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