Bono's anti-poverty foundation ONE is under pressure to explain its finances after it was revealed that only a small percentage of money it raises reaches the needy. The non-profit organisation set up by the U2 frontman received almost £9.6million in donations in 2008 but handed out only £118,000 to good causes (1.2 per cent). The figures published by the New York Post also show that £5.1million went towards paying salaries.
Bono got sucked into commercialism BIG time on this one...he's only human though, and serves as a good warning to us all about the sticky entrapments of materialism
The nerve they have, telling me about how poor Africa is in one channel and then on another one showing me how much posessions they have and how they can waste money! They should do us all a favour and keep their "philantropy" and social conscience anonymous, discreet, instead of being media whores. There are indeed millions of truly kind hearted people who silently dedicate their lives to helping their fellow human beings in need, and THEY DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Celebrities make loads of money for greedy multinational corporations, the sort of companies that exploit the third world beyond belief by irresponsabily extracting their natural resources in order to keep up with the disease of consumerism. Extravagant millionaires and billionaires trying to make me, the average guy, feel guilty for being a westener??? Get real! Behind huge fortunes there's huge injustice. Their luxurious lifestyles are shameful.
Bonoization, aka, lets all smile for the camera, cut some sweet deals with marketing companies, while giving the most minimal contribution to poverty stricken countries that we can.
Wow, I had never thought about this whole situation like this before. Thank you for posting this. Is this show on CBC?
hehehe the.
MrSquiggy95 4 months ago
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AmurLeopard8 4 months ago
Bono's anti-poverty foundation ONE is under pressure to explain its finances after it was revealed that only a small percentage of money it raises reaches the needy. The non-profit organisation set up by the U2 frontman received almost £9.6million in donations in 2008 but handed out only £118,000 to good causes (1.2 per cent). The figures published by the New York Post also show that £5.1million went towards paying salaries.
TonyUnplugged 1 year ago
bono your a stinking turd . the nerve of people like this so many ignorant fans millions in fact
wickstarr 2 years ago
Bono got sucked into commercialism BIG time on this one...he's only human though, and serves as a good warning to us all about the sticky entrapments of materialism
whisperthetube 2 years ago
Bob Geldoff is one of the biggest frauds of our time and Bono a close second :p
megamarsvin 2 years ago 2
The nerve they have, telling me about how poor Africa is in one channel and then on another one showing me how much posessions they have and how they can waste money! They should do us all a favour and keep their "philantropy" and social conscience anonymous, discreet, instead of being media whores. There are indeed millions of truly kind hearted people who silently dedicate their lives to helping their fellow human beings in need, and THEY DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
mejsjalv 3 years ago 2
Celebrities make loads of money for greedy multinational corporations, the sort of companies that exploit the third world beyond belief by irresponsabily extracting their natural resources in order to keep up with the disease of consumerism. Extravagant millionaires and billionaires trying to make me, the average guy, feel guilty for being a westener??? Get real! Behind huge fortunes there's huge injustice. Their luxurious lifestyles are shameful.
mejsjalv 3 years ago 2
ahahaha, reform or revolution?
nuclearnight 3 years ago
Mindless consumerism.
iggmister 3 years ago
"We're going shopping.. to help save the world".
Bonoization, aka, lets all smile for the camera, cut some sweet deals with marketing companies, while giving the most minimal contribution to poverty stricken countries that we can.
Wow, I had never thought about this whole situation like this before. Thank you for posting this. Is this show on CBC?
mandie26 4 years ago
mandie26
you're wrong on so many levels. is this what you tell yourself instead of getting out there and really doing some good for someone less fortunate?
vhuskey 3 years ago
I'm young, I'm learning. Okay?
What makes you think I don't already do what I can to help people less fortunate than me? You have no idea what I do with my time.
I was referring to how the "celebrities" play their games with the media as far as their aid efforts go.
mandie26 3 years ago
as you said mandie26, you are young and learning.
Do much more research first is my advice before throwing about tired and old comments..
You are on a well worn and disproven pathway built on apathy and cliches.
watch "bono harvard" on google video for starters.(20mins)
watch "brian williams interviews bono" on google video (16mins)
Don't just reply as the angry youth with an angry gut.
Watch "colbert roasts bush" on google video for the gut reference.
onelove
poshknacker 3 years ago
Thanks,
I'll check those videos out.
mandie26 3 years ago 2