by Diane | Feb 22, 2013 | MT Blog
In recognition of World Water Day, March 22, the African Well Fund is challenging supporters to walk “A Mile in Her Shoes” by participating in a penny fundraiser. The organization’s goal is to collect a mile’s worth of pennies (84,480 pennies,...
by Lissie | Jan 23, 2013 | MT Blog
In the middle of February, when winter seems loathe to loosen its grip on so many of us, we take a day to exchange tokens of love with those we care about. Whether it’s the passing of cards in elementary school classes, or a generous bouquet of flowers given to...
by Diane | Jan 10, 2013 | MT Blog
By Devlin SmithMusician Shawn Brady is offering his covers of U2’s “Kite” and The Killers’ “When You Were Young” on iTunes, with proceeds benefiting the African Well Fund. Brady is a singer-songwriter who also performs in the cover...
by devlin | Oct 19, 2012 | MT Blog
In October 2002, MTV aired the special “Diary of Bono & Chris Tucker: Aiding Africa,” which detailed a trip Bono, actor Chris Tucker and then-U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill took to Africa that spring. The episode showed the positive...
by devlin | Oct 2, 2012 | MT Blog
Diane Yoder, African Well Fund’s board vice chairman and treasurer, is one of the nominees in the “Women Who Shine” contest on Shine From Yahoo. Yoder is nominated in the Activist category for her work as a founder, board member and volunteer for...
by Diane | Apr 26, 2012 | MT Blog
Mother’s Day is a time when we celebrate mothers and the life that they give. For mothers in Africa, that gift of life is so fragile it hangs by a thread. This Mother’s Day, many of us will be giving and receiving flowers in beautiful vases filled with...