September 15, 2008

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Funds Ethiopian AIDS and TB Center

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt donated $2 million through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation to the Global Health Committee, which will establish a center for children in Ethiopia affected by HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, MSNBC.com/Access Hollywood reports.

The center will be an expansion of the Cambodian Health Committee, which has fought both life-threatening diseases in that country since 1994.

“Our goal is to transfer the success we have had in Cambodia to Ethiopia where people are needlessly dying of tuberculosis, a curable disease, and HIV/AIDS, a treatable disease,” Jolie told Access Hollywood.

The couple’s oldest son, Maddox, was born in Cambodia, while Zahara, their adopted daughter, hails from Ethiopia.

“It is our hope when Zahara is older she will take responsibility of the clinic and continue its mission,” Pitt said in a statement.

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Concerned American, Fort Worth, 2008-09-16 23:39:14
I think its really awesome that these people of power have donated so much money for a great cause. But what about the people of the US that have HIV and AIDS. It seems that America has donates more money to foreign countries that to their fellow Americans. Why?

aSeaNamedSolaris, , 2008-09-16 13:43:00
Congratulations, Arturo!! I pray your success continues. God Bless.

Arturo, Sacramento, CA, 2008-09-16 10:31:56
I am 28 yrs living with HIV, then AIDS diagnosis past 10+ years. I tested undetectable for 1st time last month and T cell in mid 500 range. Always, I think most important is how you feel overall, and aside from fatigue, I have always felt fine. I will always disclose to potential sex partner my HIV status, because we are all consenting adults, and have the right to full disclosure. In the U.S.A. you can also go to prison for not disclosure. Love life and my poz freedom!