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During my time there I saw many things, both disturbing and beautiful that will be permanently seared onto my heart. üÿThe children were all so beautiful, but it grieved me to see them having to reconstruct their lives after losing their parents.&#10;&#10;All of the orphans I spent time with had lost their parents to the brutal war that took place in Sierra Leone for ten years. But there is a more deadly killer and orphaner of children in Africa today than rebel warfare. AIDs.&#10;&#10;You're probably all very familiar with Bono of U2 and all that he's done to get the word out on this issue. üÿThank God he has. But, while Bono is talking with heads of state, I feel that it's the job of people like me to get the word out on the ground, whether it be in the church, a dive South of Burnside in Portland, or on this website. Because we can't expect our government to do everything for us. üÿIf it's in our hearts to help people in Africa we should do it out of our own pocket first, then ask our government to follow suit.&#10;&#10;Governments are giving aid to the crisis, but the tally is still billions of dollars short. Meanwhile, the tally of dead mothers and orphaned children grows. 17 million dead so far. 25 million infected, including 1.9 million children. 6,300 more die everyday. 8,500 more infected, 1,400 of whom are babies. It's not just an issue anymore, it's a WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION. I'm not trying to guilt trip anyone. Maybe you already give loads to other charities, or maybe you're just strapped for cash. Either way, you can still do something today to help fight the war in Africa, even if it's just getting educated on the matter by visiting one of the sites below. Thanks for taking the time to read this. 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