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The Carters Help Raise $7.1 Billion to End World Poverty

The philanthropy work of JAY-Z and Beyoncé cannot be denied. In the couple’s latest effort to eradicate extreme property, they helped raise $7.1 billion.

On Dec 2. The Carters honored the legacy of late Nelson Mandela by headlining the 2018 Global Citizen Festival. The festival is an anti-poverty initiative and benefit concert.

Global Citizens wanted to raise only $1 billion, but thanks to The Carters 90 minutes performance, the festival raised over $7 billion.

Now that the King and Queen of Hip-Hop are back home after their South Africa trip, Beyoncé went to Instagram to share her thoughts and express gratitude.

 

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After settling in at home from a beautiful trip to South Africa and India, I am still in awe that 7.1 BILLION dollars was raised to aid Global Citizen in its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. I’d like to give my praise and respect to all the speakers, performers, and volunteers who donated their time to contribute to making positive change. Every person in the audience at FNB Stadium earned a seat because they generously donated their time to help their community. Now their efforts and the money raised will help improve education, healthcare, sanitation, women’s rights, and countless other causes for millions across the globe. I felt so much positivity and pride in the audience at Global Citizen: Mandela 100. Madiba, Johannesburg, and all of my African sisters and brothers, we hope we made you as proud as you all make us. South Africa was an extraordinary trip for me and my family. God bless. If you would like to become a Global Citizen you can get more info at globalcitizen.org

A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Dec 18, 2018 at 8:23am PST

According to an impact report on Global Citizen’s website, pledges came from numerous organizations. The World Bank, Vodacom, Cisco, and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief all donated. Also, the South African government contributed.

For more information on Global Citizens, and to pledge, visit their website by clicking here.

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Beyoncé Pens Appreciative Letter About Nelson Mandela Ahead of Global Citizens Festival

As she plans to perform at the upcoming Global Citizen Festival on Saturday, Beyoncé wrote a thankful letter to the late Nelson Mandela, published in the South African daily paper Sowetan.

“I first met you in 2004 for the 46664 AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, and the impact you have had on my life resonates with me today and every day,” the singer opens her letter. “Your kindness and gratitude for every experience, and your ability to forgive are lessons I have learned and will pass on to my three children.”

This year’s celebration commends the previous South African president 100 years after his introduction to the world. Mandela passed away in 2013. Bey is performing with her husband, JAY-Z in Johannesburg on a lineup that likewise includes Ed Sheeran, Femi Kuti, Kasey Musgraves, Pharrell Williams, Chris Martin, Usher, Wizkid, and that’s just the beginning. The organization running the celebration wants to raise $1 billion for poor ladies and kids the world over.

Read the letter in its entirety below:

Dear Madiba,

I first met you in 2004 for the 46664 AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, and the impact you have had on my life resonates with me today and every day. Your kindness and gratitude for every experience, and your ability to forgive are lessons I have learned and will pass on to my three children. My entire family holds you in high regard.

It is an honor for me to travel to South Africa this week in celebration of you and your efforts to right so many wrongs. You were a strategic warrior, a bold activist, and charismatic and well-loved leader. Your vision for dignity, for human rights, for peace and a South Africa free of racism and apartheid, allows us all to turn dreams into reality.

I remember taking that walk with you back to the prison on Robben Island where you spent 18 of those imprisoned 27 years. I recall your measured but focused steps in as you recounted the stories of the struggles, the sacrifices and your resilience. You smiled as you talked to a crowd of artists and their guests, including my mother, who first told my sister and me about the great Nelson Mandela. In that moment I truly understood your heart and humility.

You made it possible for so many people like me to reject impossibilities and understand our capabilities in making lasting change in the world. The smallest efforts could change the trajectory for so many living in extreme poverty, facing injustices, the indecency of racism and fighting for their rights as humans.

As we celebrate the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, honoring your centennial year, I promise you that we have made your dreams our own.

Your work and your sacrifices were not in vain. I will cherish every moment shared in your presence and use the lessons learned from you as fuel to stir positive ideas and solutions.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

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