Thursday, July 24, 2008

Glad HavingTwins Hasn't Slowed Their Philanthropy

As you may recall, Women for Women is an organization I've supported for several years now and have sponsored women from Afghanistan to Sudan. They're consistently rated with the highest integrity by agencies that evaluate nonprofits, and do a lot of good work for women and communities in war-torn areas. So I was excited to see this in a recent email from the organization:

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Donate $200,000 to
Women for Women International

The Jolie-Pitt foundation announced a $200,000 pledge to Women for Women International’s program in Iraq to sponsor 300 women, and more than 1,000 children who will benefit.

“These educational support programs for children
of conflict are the best way to help them heal.”

– Angelina Jolie

The donation will help mothers in Iraq to feed their children, pay for their school fees, and earn a sustainable income to support their families. Ms. Jolie has visited Iraq twice in the past year.

“We hope to encourage others to give to
these great organizations.”

– Brad Pitt

To learn more, please visit our website at http://www.womenforwomen.org/jolie-pitt-iraq-donation-women/.

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