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Here we are quality of life truly giving - f ope for Africa, an organization that strives to help people and children all across the African i continent, has found a home at the University of Mississippi. After traveling to Uganda in search of a group that would promote saving lives, Patrick Woodyard, junior international studies major from Hot Springs, Ark., decided Hope for Africa was the group he wanted to start at Ole Miss. In Africa, he saw children without parents or food, babies plagued with AIDS and people without a hope for tomorrow. All of these problems were the inspiration he needed to raise money in an effort to help save African lives, he said. Woodyard, along with fellow group members, has already donated $23,500 to help the people of Uganda. The organization began after Woodyard went to Kenneth Townsend, Hope for Africa adviser and Alliance Africa member, for advice regarding raising money and donating the proceeds to Africa. With Townsend ' s help, Woodyard created Hope for Africa and immediately saw an interest among the student body. This organization cares about the people, and none of the money is being pocketed, Woodyard said. Last semester, Hope for Africa held a benefit concert at The Powerhouse, which had performances by PF Flyers, Colour Revolt and John Love and Thomas Cooper. The organization also organized a letter-writing campaign and sold Alliance Africa T-shirts to raise additional funds. Woodyard, who is also the Sigma Chi philanthropy chairman, donated $16,000 from the money raised during Derby Day, the fraternity ' s philanthropic event, and gave it to the organization. However, $13,000 stayed within the Oxford community to help those in need here. Other projects planned for the semester include another benefit concert and a clothing and gift drive called Christmas in improving the in Oxford by life to Africa September. While Woodyard was in Uganda this summer, he saw the pain that existed in Africa and wanted to know more about how the money could help, he said. Most children in Uganda are uneducated and know little about AIDS and STDs. Woodyard said a 16-year-old girl asked him while he was in Africa: I heard if you had sex with someone and if you jump up and down four times, yon could not get pregnant. Is this true? Another girl was asked about the AIDS virus, and she explained it as HIV dies our parents. After seeing this pandemic firsthand and its effects on Africa, Woodyard knew this mone was going to people who need it. This money was about saving lives, he said. Lee Taylor, junior liberal arts major from Grenada and Hope for Africa secretary, said she has tried to help spread awareness of this organization throughout campus. She noted the importance of donating money to Africa but also taking the time to make a difference in Oxford. . Here we are improving the quality of life in Oxford but tin 1 giving life to Africa, Tax lor said. {lee taylor} Junior, Liberal Arts Hope lor Vfrica ' 21
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