Live Aid - 40th Anniversary (PART 1)

Live Aid 40th Anniversary: Join the celebration on July 13th: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf43ROh3SnRaXaUILmeR4o7SnovPl312L
The event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.

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00:00:00 Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards - Royal Salute (London)
00:00:35 Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World (London)
00:04:24 Status Quo - Caroline (London)
00:08:48 Status Quo - Don’t Waste My Time (London)
00:13:24 The Style Council - You’re The Best Thing (London)
00:18:23 The Style Council - The Big Boss Groove (London)
00:22:17 The Style Council - Internationalists (London)
00:25:07 The Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down! (London)
00:28:38 The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (London)
00:33:53 The Boomtown Rats - Drag Me Down (London)
00:38:01 The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap (London)
00:43:49 Adam Ant - Vive Le Rock (London)
00:47:24 INXS - Don’t Change (Sydney)
00:52:35 INXS - What You Need (Sydney)


BAND AID - How the Money is Spent

In the financial year to 30 November 2024 Band Aid has awarded grants of £3m across 16 projects to date.
Activities in 2024 include:

Provision of life saving medicines and medical supplies
Access to basic healthcare for rural communities
Strengthening the support of health services in Tigray
Therapeutic food for malnourished children and vulnerable adults
Emergency grain supplies
Drought resistant crops
Income generating activities and vocational training
Construction of basic housing to support old and vulnerable people
Construction of emergency shelters for refugees
Provision of clean water and sanitation training across multiple refugee camps in Ethiopia
Training to prevent gender-based violence in communities
Hygiene and sanitation support for adolescent girls
Construction of schools and libraries, and provision of classroom furniture
Cash distributions for vulnerable households
Rehabilitation of boreholes and wells for schools and communities
School feeding programmes in Tigray to support children returning to education

The estimated number of beneficiaries totals more than 350,000 people.

Money raised from BandAid40 will continue to fund similar activities in Ethiopia and the surrounding countries.

More information can be found at
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/292199