From the moment I
began my work on behalf of Malawi’s ONE MILLION orphans, people have
asked, 'Why did you choose Malawi?' I always answer, 'I
didn’t. Malawi chose me.'
Malawi is one of the most beautiful
countries in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of
the poorest - suffering from famine, drought, extreme poverty, and
deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and
tuberculosis. All of which could be treated with proper
health care and education, if it were
available.
Through the Raising Malawi: Orphan Care
Initiative, Michel Berg and I have committed to doing all that we can
to help this small country in desperate need.
We have met with world experts in
healthcare, economics, education, and international development -
leaders like Dr. Jeffrey Sachs and Dr. Paul Farmer, who have given a
voice to the most underprivileged sectors of
society. Together we are working to raise the quality of
life for a generation of orphaned and vulnerable children.
Now I’m asking you to join us.
With one of the highest HIV/AIDS rates
in the world and one of the lowest rankings in the Human Poverty
Index, Malawi and her children are at the heart of the humanitarian
crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. The challenges facing these
children are unimaginable. Everyday in Malawi hundreds of
children die from preventable illness, thousands are affected by abuse
and neglect, and millions face a lonely struggle for survival without
parents, or adult supervision. At Raising Malawi, we
believe in turning these challenges into stepping stones.
Malawi is country with incredible
promise. Malawians possess resiliency and great
spirit. If we give them a chance to achieve lasting
sustainability through smart solutions and the proper support, we will
in fact raise Malawi. No matter who you are or where you
are, you can join this cause and get involved. Volunteers
of all ages and from every corner of the world are needed.
Donations, no matter how large or small,
can make a big difference: from buying a bed net to helping build a
school or a clinic. Every little bit helps.
I urge you to please support Raising
Malawi and remember: by committing a little bit of your time, talent,
or treasures to these extraordinary children, you will help to save a
life.”
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Madonna posted this on her Raising Malawi website
today:
