African Charities Get Greater Gifts

Charities related to Africa have seen in surge in donations, reports The New York Times. Partly because of the influence of celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Bono, and partly, as some experts contend, because of controversial American foreign policy, African causes are experiencing an unprecedented momentum.

Previous charitable campaigns for African causes usually concentrated on only a single country or issue. But current efforts take on a variety of problems, including HIV/AIDS, genocide, and poverty, and encompass multiple nations.

The effect is not only philanthropic: Several African countries have experienced sharp increases in tourism, and more students are choosing to study and volunteer in Africa.