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African Well Fund is a registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds for building and maintaining wells in Africa. AWF was founded in October 2002 by a group of U2 fans inspired by Bono's activism on behalf of Africa. Struck by the relatively low cost of building a well and the enormous difference that a well can make in the life of a village, we were convinced that raising the money to build a well was an easily achievable goal. It was from this conviction that the African Well Fund (AWF) was born. Since our inception AWF has raised over $200,000 to fund clean water and sanitation projects in Angola, Ethiopia, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

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Reminder - 2 More Weeks to help!

The African Well Fund is participating in the SixDegrees.org/Hanes promotion to earn a matching grant for up to $10,000!Our fundraising 'badge' appears below, just click on it to donate.The six non-ce...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:42:00 PST

Anti-Flag Tour Raises Funds for Clean Water in Africa

The African Well Fund would like to thank Anti-Flag and its fans for their amazing generosity. The band donated a portion of its pre-sale ticket proceeds from the spring War Sucks, Let's Party tour to...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:08:00 PST

Help African Well Fund Win a $10,000 Grant for Clean Water!

Bono Sends His Thanks!

Bono says thanks to all of you who donated to the Bono Birthday Well fundraiser. In a note sent to the AWF today Bono says (we think):Well, Well, Well, Well, Well, WellAnd Well done etc.I think its my...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:29:00 PST

Over $34,000 Raised for Clean Water in Honor of Bono's BDay!

Over $34,000 Raised for Clean Water in Honor of Bono's Birthday!The African Well Fund is thrilled to announce that the total for this year's Build a Well for Bono's Birthday fundraising drive is an as...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:53:00 PST

Teen Hosts Concert to Raise Money for African Well Fund

By Devlin SmithAngela Carducci, a 16-year-old junior at Nardin Academy in Buffalo, N.Y., recently received the Community Service Award at her school. She was more excited about something that came wit...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:49:00 PST

AWF in Vanity Fair

The African Well Fund is excited to be included in a list of Africa Resources on vanityfair.com(bottom right of their home page)This months issue of Vanity Fair was guest-edited by Bono and is entitle...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:49:00 PST

First Graders Collect Pennies to Change Lives for African Well Fund

By Devlin SmithThough Joyce Clements' 21 at-risk first grade students live in a high-poverty area, they've found a way to give back to people less fortunate than themselves. Clements has tried to impa...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Thu, 31 May 2007 11:04:00 PST

World Water Day - BBW5

Oh Can't You See What Love Has Done?BBW5Thanks to your generosity the African Well Fund has raised more than $80,000 in honor of Bono's birthday during the past four campaigns. As we embark on this y...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:22:00 PST

AWF on the Radio!

An interview with AWF board chairperson Julie Cook will be airing this Sunday on Southern California's public radio station 89.3 FM. The interview is part of the weekly Zocalo program and can be heard...
Posted by The African Well Fund on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:42:00 PST