Singer, songwriter Alicia Keys agreed when U2 band member-philantropist Bono reminded her that fame is a currency – either use it for good or lose it, shares DailyMail. Now that she has become famous, Keys said she must make good out of it having witnessed people suffer around the world. And so her charity Keep A Child Alive was born. It is a foundation that provides health care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. It has raised $2.4 million so far and helped 250,000 people in eight different sites.
“I was so moved to meet people in Africa who have so little and yet are so generous, people who’ve been to hell and back but retain their dignity and are fighting for their dreams. The charity gives people the chance to chase those dreams.”
Among the celebrities who support the cause are Gwyneth Paltrow, Denzel Washington, Magic Johnson, Kirsten Dunst, Paul McCartney, Bono, Avril Lavigne, and Ashley Simpson, to name a few.
Keys will host the Black Ball 2010, May 27 at St. John Smith’s Square, London. Black Ball is an annual fund-raiser event featuring performances by Alicia Keys and various artists.
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