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Paul David Hewson

by Tyler from San Diego

Bono
Bono

There are a lot of people in this world who strive to help people in need. There are organizations that donate and raise money for these causes. Many organizations including Product Red help these causes; this is a program that gives donations to fight AIDS in Africa. Paul David Hewson, also known by his stage name Bono, co-founded this program including many others. Bono is truly a hero because of his programs and generous donations.

Bono Person of the year
Bono Person of the year

Bono was born on May 10, 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. His father Brendan Robert Hewson, and mother Iris Elizabeth Rankin. He went to a Protestant Church for his education. He joined the band U2 in October 1976 when he was in high school. Bono has used his celebrity to generate awareness about many global problems. In 2005 he shared Time magazine's Person of the Year award with Bill and Melinda Gates. In 2006 he was awarded an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize among many other awards. He is a very accomplished man and has done and earned many great things.

Bono is a hero because he raises money to help fight AIDS and other curable diseases in Africa. Bono co-founded The ONE campaign among a few others. The ONE campaign is committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease in Africa. He gives his time, money and hard work to help these people in need that’s why I think Bono is a hero. Bono has received a many of awards like TIME Magazine's Person of the Year for 2005 with Bill and Melinda Gates, and an honorary British knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007. Bono has done many great things and it shows through his awards and efforts. Bono is a very accomplished man and has done very great things.

Bono has raised a lot of money for research through the organizations and his concerts. Due to the attention Bono drew about this crisis he raised over $60 million dollars towards Africa in 2005 alone. He has concerts to raise money like the “Live 8” concerts. Bono also has many other charities that donate to this cause. Bono co-founded Product Red. Most of the money raised by Product Red goes to Africa to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Product Red is just another one of Bono’s great charities. These charities donate a lot of money to the global fund that is fighting for a cure and for help.

Bono has donated and supported causes that help lots of people in Africa. It’s easy to see that he’s a very accomplished man. Bono has many awards and is the lead singer of a band. He is recognized by people as the humanitarian of our time. He gives his time and effort to these people. Bono is a hero and will continue to be one. He is trying to cure something that has killed many people. To those people and to many others, Bono is a hero.

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Last edited 7/10/2020 4:56:16 AM

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Related Links

The ONE Campaign - Campaingn to fight against poverty
Product Red - Campaign to fight against AIDS in Africa
Bono Biography - Biography about Bono and his career