BandAidBandAid

Founded by Sir Bob Founded by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984Ure in 1984

To raise funds for To raise funds for anti-poverty efforts in anti-poverty efforts in EthiopiaEthiopia

Most famous for the Most famous for the song produced in song produced in 1984, “Do they know 1984, “Do they know it’s Christmas.it’s Christmas.

The beginning of BandAidThe beginning of BandAid

This song which was performed by a supergroup of musicians This song which was performed by a supergroup of musicians and recording artists became the fastest selling single in the and recording artists became the fastest selling single in the history of the UK, raising over $10 million for emergency aid history of the UK, raising over $10 million for emergency aid to Ethiopia.to Ethiopia.

The success of this song encouraged Geldof to build a new The success of this song encouraged Geldof to build a new project in 1985 with Midge Ure, Harvey Goldsmith and project in 1985 with Midge Ure, Harvey Goldsmith and BandAid Trust called Live Aid.BandAid Trust called Live Aid.

Live Aid ProjectLive Aid Project Dual concerts In London & PhiladelphiaDual concerts In London & Philadelphia 16 hour television event16 hour television event Over 60 well known music artistsOver 60 well known music artists Raised over $167 million for African famine reliefRaised over $167 million for African famine relief Was considered a very successful follow up from the BandAid projectWas considered a very successful follow up from the BandAid project Created musical and political history inspiring another music concert Created musical and political history inspiring another music concert

in 2001 which raised approximately $245.4 million in 2001 which raised approximately $245.4 million

Where are they now?Where are they now?While most of the musicians and artists involved in these projects continued their fame, the BandAid Trust While most of the musicians and artists involved in these projects continued their fame, the BandAid Trust

have continued to raise funds from the sales of their 1984 single and Live Aid DVDs which is used to have continued to raise funds from the sales of their 1984 single and Live Aid DVDs which is used to support other companies with projects in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. These include organisations support other companies with projects in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. These include organisations who assist the implementation of emergency public health, education and training, eye care, medical who assist the implementation of emergency public health, education and training, eye care, medical and farming.and farming.

Recent projects supported by the BandAid Trust:Recent projects supported by the BandAid Trust:

Ethiopia Agricultural Ethiopia Agricultural Ethiopia Maternal & NeonatalEthiopia Maternal & Neonatal Darfur, Sudan, waterDarfur, Sudan, water

Livelihoods ProgrammeLivelihoods Programme Tetanus Elimination ProjectTetanus Elimination Project & sanitation project& sanitation project

- Oxfam- Oxfam - Unicef - Unicef - Save the Children - Save the Children

Sadly famine claimed more than 1 million lives from 1984-1985 and while this has been the worst famine in Ethiopian history, famine and poverty is still a huge problem in Africa.

Lets now recognise the inspiring efforts of Sir Bob Geldof and BandAid.

(Note: some images in this music video may be disturbing for some viewers)

ReferencesAnderson, K. (2010) Looking back at live aid 25 years later. Retrieved from

http://www.mtv.com/news/1643506/looking-back-at-live-aid-25-years-later/

www.bobgeldof.com/content.asp?section=31

www.live8live.com/docs/bat-noteforlive8artists.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmj7KlIut1w