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8 Celebrities on the Charities Closest to Their HeartsWant to make a difference but don't know where to start? These enthusiastic philanthropists will help show you the way.
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Debra Messing - PSI"In 1993 a teacher of mine passed away from AIDS complications. The devastating loss inspired me to work with charities whose mission is to eradicate AIDS. About six years ago, I learned about PSI, an organization dedicated to improving the health of people in the developing world by focusing on challenges like HIV, maternal health, and childhood mortality, and I ended up begging one of their vice presidents to let me do anything I could to help. I've since visited Africa twice with them, and the trips were full of powerful encounters, like meeting a dying young woman who is now strong and healthy. AIDS is no longer a death sentence, as long as people have access to medication. Interventions and counseling can help people live happy, productive, vital lives."
From the December 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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