2004 News

Africare Media Kit

Africare Media Contact: Tina Musoke
202-328-5372, tmusoke@africare.org

 

 


 

 

2004 Africare News Releases and Media Coverage

 

Africare Honors Bipartisan Congressional Engagement with Africa at Annual Dinner
Africare paid tribute to Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Indiana) and Congressman Donald M. Payne (D-New Jersey) -- honoring "bipartisan Congressional engagement with Africa" -- at the 2004 Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner, held Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, in Washington D.C. More >>

Senator Bill Frist's World of Hope Charity Awards Africare for Its Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Africare, along with six other organizations, received funding from World of Hope's first fundraiser. The financial support will help Africare and the other groups promote improved quality of life in communities worldwide. More >>

The Power of Peanut Butter
An Africare program in Southern Africa helps women produce peanut butter, providing income and improving their families' health. More >>

Africare Responds to Darfur Crisis by Aiding Refugees Fleeing to Chad
Displacement of Sudanese people by militia forces has resulted in hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing to the bordering nation of Chad. Africare/Chad is there to help the Sudanese refugees, as well as the overburdened Chadian population. More >>

Africare to Honor Senator Richard G. Lugar and Congressman Donald M. Payne at Annual Dinner
The Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner will be held November 5, 2004. At the event, Africare will salute bipartisan Congressional engagement with Africa by honoring Senator Lugar and Congressman Payne. More >>

Improving Children's Health Through Access to Clean Water in Uganda
The lack of safe water for human use is one of the greatest problems affecting the health of children throughout Africa. In Uganda, Africare is implementing a well-building program that is bringing clean water to thousands of people. More >>

In Chad: "Now We Are Seeing Results"
In southern Chad, Africare is helping rural farmers become successful entrepreneurs. The Africare Project for Agriculture and Livestock Markets works to enhance the ability of local communities to benefit from the development of oil fields in Chad. More >>

Africare President Surveys Destruction in Liberia
Africare promotes Liberian reconstruction through programs in Liberia and at the United Nations. More >>

Spotlight on Liberia
Left devastated by 14 years of civil war, the Liberian people are struggling to rebuild their country. Africare is providing emergency relief and health care. More >>

Africare Joins the World Health Organization, AMREF USA, and Medilinks in Celebrating Africa Health Day 2004
Africa Health Day will highlight the best practices in health and health-related programs in Africa. More >>

 

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(Updated, Jan. 11, 2008)