huffingtonpost.com - 6/26/2008
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NEW YORK — "Nightline" will focus on the humanitarian crisis in the Congo with the help of an unusual correspondent _ Ben Affleck.
The 35-year-old actor took a "Nightline" crew on his recent fact-finding mission to Africa with the goal of spreading the word on a story that gets relatively little notice in the United States. His essay airs 11:35 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
He's been to the Congo three times in the past year. He said his motive was to learn about the war and hunger that ...
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Ben Affleck goes to the Congo as a Nightline special correspondent
Cele|bitchy —
... of the conflict, relief officials and even some warlords.
“Nightline” hasn’t done its own story on the Congo since 2002, although Cynthia McFadden recently took a trip to Africa to report on several issues there.
Affleck said one “Nightline” piece isn’t likely to change much, but the goal is to spread the word and hope that people in the United States can identify with some people who are suffering.
[From AP via The Huffington Post]
About 45,000 people a month die in the Congo. One in ...
Ben Affleck goes to the Congo
Accidental Sexiness —
Sigh……my original dream man Ben Affleck talks about his visits to the Congo for a piece to air on Nightline. I love when celebrities get involved and try to make a difference. To read more about his journey click me!
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MTV Movies —
... he said of those who make a living in Washington, insisting that he'll instead focus his considerable influence on other ways to help the country. "For an actor, one of the things that's most effective for you to do is pick something that you really care about, like a cause or philanthropy or charity and focus on that. I have three things: Operation Gratitude with the troops, Feeding America for people who can't afford food in this country, and trying to work on the humanitarian crisis in Congo.
"I work on those specific things, and try to ...
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