Spotlight: Ben Afflecks Charity Work Look To The Stars January 14, 2015 at 01:30AM In 2010, Ben founded Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), a grant-making and advocacy organization focused on investing in and working with the people of eastern Congo. ECI believes that local, community-based approaches are essential to creating a sustainable and successful society in eastern Congo, and works to increase the quality and quantity of investments in the region. Since 2007, Affleck has made nine trips to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a focus on the eastern provinces. He has focused on understanding the causes and consequences of conflict on the continent, and learning about African solutions to the problems affecting the DRC. In May 2008, a film crew from ABC’s Nightline joined Ben on a trip to the DRC, meeting with a diverse set of individuals – including President Joseph Kabila; former armed group leader Laurent Nkunda; refugees and internally displaced people; former child soldiers; and leaders from local and international NGOs, among others – to gather a range of viewpoints on the issues in the region. Nightline produced a full episode about the trip narrated by Ben; it aired in June 2008. In late 2008, he directed a short film and public service announcement, “Gimme Shelter,” about the humanitarian crisis in the DRC. The film was utilized as part of the UNHCRs international campaign to aid those displaced by violence. Charities & foundations supported Ben Affleck has supported the following charities: ALS Association Ante Up For Africa A-T Childrens Project Children Mending Hearts Declare Yourself Eastern Congo Initiative ENOUGH Project Feeding America GLAAD International Medical Corps Jimmy Fund Music Rising National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Not On Our Watch ONEXONE Operation Gratitude Paralyzed Veterans of America Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Robin Hood Sundance Institute The Art of Elysium UNHCR Unite for Japan Vital Voices Read more about Ben Afflecks charity work and events. Related articles Celebrities Customize Jeans for Charity Auction Tony Blair Calls Celebrity Radio Competition for Charity Celebrities Fuel Robin Hood Charity Excess Stars Raise The Stakes For Darfur Damon and Affleck Travel to Africa Feature your company alongside thousands of celebrities, charities & causes → Copyright © 2015 Look To The Stars. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would contact us. read more ... ift.tt/1ufm9c4 news source: LookToTheStars.org
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