We Are the World: Difference between revisions

 

Since its release, "We Are the World" has raised over $63&nbsp;million (equivalent to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|63|1986|r=0}}}} million today) for humanitarian causes.<ref name="Moments of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-07-27-mtv-cover_x.htm|title=Moments of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll|last=Clark|first=Cindy|date=July 28, 2006|newspaper=USA Today|access-date=July 21, 2009}}</ref> Ninety percent of the money was pledged to African relief, both long and short term.<ref name="'We Are the World' passes goal; states getting 'Hands' money" /><ref name="USA for Africa: a hunger to share">{{cite news|title=USA for Africa: a hunger to share|last=Pike|first=Douglas|date=April 28, 1985|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]}}</ref> The long-term initiative included efforts in birth control and food production.<ref name="USA for Africa: a hunger to share" /> The remaining 10&nbsp;percent of funds was earmarked for domestic hunger and homeless programs in the US.<ref name="'We Are the World' passes goal; states getting 'Hands' money" /><ref name="USA for Africa: a hunger to share" /> From the African fund, over 70&nbsp;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.<ref name="'We Are the World' passes goal; states getting 'Hands' money"/>

 

==Notable live performances==