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ONEXONE
is a unique umbrella organization, that partners
with talented and dedicated NGOs to implement
specific programs which align with its mission
statement – the alleviation of suffering
of children locally and globally – and
important programs targeted to health, education,
self-esteem and dignity. Through it’s
ongoing campaigns, the ONEXONE
foundation is committed to supporting, preserving
and improving the lives of children at home
and around the world. ONEXONE
was founded in 2005 by Diesel Canada President,
Joelle Berdugo Adler.
In just three years ONEXONE
has raised millions for its charitable partners,
including H2O Africa, Yele Haiti, Millennium
Promise, War Child, and Spread the Net; Fundraising
that has directly impacted children in need
around the world – one by one –
and making great strides toward long-term
change.
Matt Damon
has been a dedicated frontman for the foundation,
not only acting as master of ceremonies for
three years running, but taking an active
role in both fundraising and fact-finding.
Damon’s own charity, H2O Africa, which
he founded in 2006, is a major philanthropic
partner of the ONEXONE
umbrella organization.
Grammy Award®-winner Wyclef
Jean, musician, producer,
social entrepreneur and Haitian Goodwill Ambassador,
founded Yéle Haiti with the dedication
to helping bring hope back to Haiti. Projects
are designed to make a difference in the fields
of education, health, environment and community
development. Yéle’s mission is
to create small-scale, manageable and replicable
projects to contribute to Haiti’s long-term
progress. Each of Yéle’s projects
is conceived to renew hope for Haitians to
rebuild their nation. Wyclef says, “The
objective of Yéle Haiti is to restore
pride and a reason to hope, and for the whole
country to regain the deep spirit and strength
that is part of our heritage.” Yéle
Haiti wants to project a new forward-thinking
image that accurately reflects Haiti’s
youthful population and their unique and irrepressible
spirit, which is an integral part of their
culture.
The primary goal of the African
Children’s Choir is
to raise awareness of the need of destitute
and orphaned children in Africa and to raise
funds for continued development and support
of the Choir’s relief and development
programs. Once Choir members have completed
a concert tour, they will return to their
homelands with the support, care and education
necessary for bettering their future and that
of their brothers and sisters.
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