how much money did we are the world raise for africa
We Are the World Since its release, "We Are the World" has raised over $63 million (equivalent to $141 million today) for humanitarian causes.[65] Ninety percent of the money was pledged to African relief, both long and short term.[64][66] The long-term initiative included efforts in birth control and food production.[66] The remaining 10 percent of funds was earmarked for domestic hunger and homeless programs in the US.[64][66] From the African fund, over 70 recovery and development projects were launched in seven African nations. Such projects included aid in agriculture, fishing, water management, manufacturing and reforestation. Training programs were also developed in the African countries of Mozambique, Senegal, Chad, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Mali.[64]