AWARD OF THE MONTH (AUGUST 2007)
8 Hearts – European Union European Union designates October 10 as World Day Against the Death Penalty and states it will not rest until death penalty is abolished world wide.
7 Hearts – U.S.A.United States contributes $62 million to the World Food Program to provide food and supplies to refugees and displaced populations in 14 countries across Africa and Asia.
6 Hearts – Dutch Minister of Justice Ernst Hirsch Ballin & Dutch Government
Dutch Minister of Justice Ernst Hirsch Ballin and the Dutch government granted amnesty to up to 30,000 refugees seeking asylum in the Netherlands prior to April 1, 2001.
6 Hearts – Syria
Syria offers free medical services to two million Iraqi refugees to bring them greater relief, as well as free education to Iraqi children.
6 Hearts – Carlos Slim Helú
Billionaire Carlos Slim Helú of Mexico donates his resources to charity, starting with an initial US$500 million contribution.
6 Hearts – New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
Carnegie Corporation receives US$30 million donation to fund local social, arts and culture groups from anonymous donor believed to be Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.
6 Hearts – Robbie Brown
Emory University student Robbie Brown of U.S.A. donates the US$20,000 from his 2007 McMullen Award to fellow student Elizabeth Sholtys to fund an orphanage she set up in India.
6 Hearts – Spain
Spain contributes over US$10 million to Mexico to help in the planning of infrastructure projects and to support mutual cooperation.
6 Hearts – US First Lady Laura Bush
First Lady Laura Bush presents US$507 million as well as material aid in a visit to African countries to assist with education, nutrition and eliminating malaria.
6 Hearts – World Bank
World Bank donates US$20 million to Cambodia to provide electricity through construction of cross-border transmission lines to Vietnam and Laos.
6 Hearts – French President Nicolas Sarkozy
France donates €15 million to Palestine and provides diplomatic support to help restore national harmony.
6 Hearts – Taiwan
Taiwan strengthens relations with Dominican Republic, and donates US$1 million to assist in expansion of children’s hospital.
5 Hearts – G8 Summit in Germany
G8 summit leaders agree to clear 90% of Liberia’s debt.
6 Hearts –U.S.A.
United States provides US$4 million to the United Nations Development Program for Somalia, including US$1.25 million to support its national reconciliation conference.
5 Hearts – Pakistan
Pakistan budgets US$31 billion for infrastructure development and improving the lives of its people, including a 5% increase in the income of government pensioners and increased pay for laborers.
5 Hearts – Japan
Japan donated US$19.5 million to UNICEF to eliminate polio worldwide and improve child health programs in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
6 Hearts– Bill Anderson
81-year-old Bill Anderson bicycles 2,000-miles to raise money to help the homeless.