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Five-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend wrote the song "Show Me" as a prayer about the state of the world and the individual's place in it. John founded the Show Me Campaign in 2007 after visiting Millennium Villages in Bonsaaso, Ghana and Mbola, Tanzania and resolving himself to fighting poverty. Show Me has gone from a song to a call to action to join the movement to end global poverty. Vision and Mission The Show Me Campaign envisions a world in which all people have the opportunity to flourish free of the devastating effects of poverty. Their mission is to end poverty through sustainable development, education and service. Key Initiatives • Partnership with Millennium Promise to provide health, education and development resources to the Millennium Village of Mbola, Tanzania and to lead the Poverty Action Tour to college campuses, highlighting anti-poverty work of students and rallying others to the cause • School-to-School Initiative to link school kids in New York City with school kids in Mbola, Tanzania as virtual pen pals to promote collaborative learning, cultural exchange, and global citizenship • Show Me Fellowships to support college students volunteering to do anti-poverty work in the US and abroad • Show Me Campaign Online Community to highlight individual service efforts at poverty alleviation and to inform others and inspire them to action. |
Visit website: http://www.showmecampaign.org
