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We Are the World creators and USA for Africa impact
USA for Africa raised over 51 million dollars for African famine relief led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie with contributions from Tina Turner Kenny Rogers Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Bette Midler Ray Charles Diana Ross and others. The group kept overhead at 1.5 percent and directed funds through InterAction and the United Nations to ensure accountability and long term self sufficiency in projects across Ethiopia Sudan and eight other African countries.
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Los Angeles
Michael Jackson
Lionel Richie
Tina Turner
Kenny Rogers
Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
Bette Midler
Ray Charles
Diana Ross
Kim Carnes
Cyndi Lauper
USA
Africa
Rogel
United Nations
United States
Red Cross
Live Aid
Bob Geldof
USA For Africa
Ethiopia
Sudan
USA For
New York
InterAction
United Nations Office For Emergency
Inter- Action
Davies
Ann McKusick
World Vision International
Tracy Gordon