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For the fourth year in a row, the African Well Fund is pleased to announce plans for a fundraising drive to " Build a Well for Bono's Birthday ".

From March 22nd through May 6th, the African Well Fund invites U2 fans and others who are inspired by Bono's tireless activism on behalf of Africa to make a donation in honor of Bono's birthday on May 10th. Your donation in the amount of $100, $75, $40, or whatever you can afford, will go a long way in helping to provide clean water for the people of Africa.

Donations from the three previous campaigns totaled over $50,000 and have been used by our partner Africare to fund well projects in Uganda, Ethiopia and Angola making a significant difference in the lives of the people who live there. This year donations will be used to fund water projects in Zimbabwe. New wells will be constructed and old wells that have fallen into disrepair will be rehabilitated at a cost of $500 to $1500 per site. Check the AWF Wells page for more information on this project as well as updates of past projects.

To Sign 2006 Birthday Card
This year we will be collecting messages and signatures of donors online to send to Bono on May 10th. After donating please click here to add your name.

Previous Birthday Cards to Bono

 

This year, the African Well Fund has two additional ways to participate in the birthday fundraiser. The first is through the purchase of a t-shirt featuring the winner of our recent t-shirt design contest. Over 50 entries were received and with much difficulty a winning entry was chosen. The t-shirts featuring the selected design will be available for a limited time at our Cafe Press shop. Proceeds from the sales of these shirts ($4.00 per shirt) will be added to the birthday fundraiser total.

The birthday fundraiser will also be the beneficiary of a special EBay auction entitled PHOTOS4 // BBW4 . Beginning April 17th, U2 fans will have the opportunity to bid on U2 concert photos donated by some very talented U2 fans. Check back for more information on how you can participate.

 

 

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