Drew Barrymore donates 50 mln pounds to feed Kenyan kids - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

waichingliu81 · 03-03-2008, 05:28 PM

Reuters - 1 hour 41 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. actress Drew Barrymore donated $1 million (50 million pounds) of her own money on Monday to the World Food Programme (WFP) that the U.N. agency said would be used to feed thousands of schoolchildren in Kenya.

Barrymore, 33, a WFP ambassador against hunger, announced her pledge on The Oprah Winfrey Show to kick off the agency's $3 billion "Fill the Cup" campaign that aims to feed 59 million hungry school children in developing countries for a year.

WFP hopes the United States will be able to donate enough money to feed 10 million of those children.

"I have seen with my own eyes what a difference a simple cup of nutritious porridge can make in a child's life," said the "Charlie's Angels" star, who has travelled to Kenya twice in the past two years for WFP.

"It helps them learn, stay healthy and sets them on track for a bright future. I urge everyone -- everywhere -- to help WFP 'Fill the Cup' for hungry children, and make hunger history," she said in a statement released by the agency.

Barrymore, who gained fame as a child star in the film "ET: The Extra-Terrestrial," is the eighth-highest-paid actress in Hollywood, according to The Hollywood Reporter, earning more than $10 million a movie.

Josette Sheeran, WFP's executive director, said $50 "fills a child's cup for a year" and called on people to donate through the Web site www.wfp.org.

The organization said last year it provided more than 20 million school children with a daily cup of porridge, rice or beans and also gave many girls a monthly ration to take home to their families. It said up to 70 percent of its food used for school meals is bought from farmers in developing countries.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Eric Walsh)

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/200803...a-95ebea5.html

Dean Winchester · 03-03-2008, 06:07 PM

that's wonderful, I have always been a fan of hers and have followed her career for years (pretty much ever since Poison Ivy). Nice to see she's one of the good people in Hollywood who'll put their money where their mouth is, instead of just starting a charity and expecting people to donate. She took it out of her own bankbook, and I respect that.

TJL · 03-03-2008, 06:13 PM

I was going to tell you guys I just gave 25 cents to a guy begging for change outside my building, but I guess I'll shut up now.

waichingliu81 · 03-03-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I was going to tell you guy I just gave 25 cents to a guy begging for change outside my building, but I guess I'll just shut up now.

but seriously tom, at least you gave some money. others hardly bother to do that these days

coffield3 · 03-04-2008, 02:11 AM

That's nice of her

friendsfan77 · 03-04-2008, 02:30 AM

Go, Drew!

waichingliu81 · 03-04-2008, 08:58 AM

and it was her OWN money as well. shame the same cannot be said about bob geldof and bono from U2- they have like millions, and they tell us to give them money when the likes of them haven't given a penny to those african kids themselves? WTF?! those two are hypocrites

ilovethe80s · 03-04-2008, 11:54 AM

That was really nice of her

03-03-2008, 05:28 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Drew Barrymore donates 50 mln pounds to feed Kenyan kids Reuters - 1 hour 41 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. actress Drew Barrymore donated $1 million (50 million pounds) of her own money on Monday to the World Food Programme (WFP) that the U.N. agency said would be used to feed thousands of schoolchildren in Kenya. Barrymore, 33, a WFP ambassador against hunger, announced her pledge on The Oprah Winfrey Show to kick off the agency's $3 billion "Fill the Cup" campaign that aims to feed 59 million hungry school children in developing countries for a year. WFP hopes the United States will be able to donate enough money to feed 10 million of those children. "I have seen with my own eyes what a difference a simple cup of nutritious porridge can make in a child's life," said the "Charlie's Angels" star, who has travelled to Kenya twice in the past two years for WFP. "It helps them learn, stay healthy and sets them on track for a bright future. I urge everyone -- everywhere -- to help WFP 'Fill the Cup' for hungry children, and make hunger history," she said in a statement released by the agency. Barrymore, who gained fame as a child star in the film "ET: The Extra-Terrestrial," is the eighth-highest-paid actress in Hollywood, according to The Hollywood Reporter, earning more than $10 million a movie. Josette Sheeran, WFP's executive director, said $50 "fills a child's cup for a year" and called on people to donate through the Web site www.wfp.org. The organization said last year it provided more than 20 million school children with a daily cup of porridge, rice or beans and also gave many girls a monthly ration to take home to their families. It said up to 70 percent of its food used for school meals is bought from farmers in developing countries. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Eric Walsh) http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/200803...a-95ebea5.html

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03-03-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	that's wonderful, I have always been a fan of hers and have followed her career for years (pretty much ever since Poison Ivy). Nice to see she's one of the good people in Hollywood who'll put their money where their mouth is, instead of just starting a charity and expecting people to donate. She took it out of her own bankbook, and I respect that.

03-04-2008, 02:30 AM	#6
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03-04-2008, 08:58 AM	#7
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	and it was her OWN money as well. shame the same cannot be said about bob geldof and bono from U2- they have like millions, and they tell us to give them money when the likes of them haven't given a penny to those african kids themselves? WTF?! those two are hypocrites

03-04-2008, 11:54 AM	#8
ilovethe80s Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 28, 2002 Location: MA Posts: 6,973	That was really nice of her