Last updated: Monday, January 21, 2008
ELTON JOHN DONATES MOTORCYCLES TO AFRICAN CHARITY
Music legend SIR ELTON JOHN has donated 120 motorcycles to the African nation of Lesotho - so doctors and nurses can treat medical emergencies in the mountainous state.
Sir Elton John arrives at the Premiere of 'Billy Elliott the Musical' at the Capitol Theatre. Sydney, Australia - 13.12.07
The singer travelled into Lesotho during a tour of South Africa with his partner David Furnish, and handed over the bikes in a ceremony just outside of the capital Maseru on Saturday (19Jan08).
The donation is part of the Riders for Health Programme, which John funds through his Elton John Aids Foundation.
He told members of the local media, "We want to improve the transport system by bringing health care to millions of people living in the most rural areas and thus making a difference in their lives."
Lesotho's Health Ministry spokesman Tumisang Mokoai says, "The nurses and doctors will have transport to follow up patients in the villages to support community health workers. The motorcycles will be distributed to all health centres in Lesotho."
Lesotho is one of Africa's poorest countries and 23 per cent of 15 and 49 year olds are HIV positive.
Related News:
- ELTON IN AUTOCUE SCANDAL
- MADONNA'S LONDON JEWELLER ROBBED
- ELTON JOINS ALICE IN CHAINS FOR STALEY TRIBUTE
- ELTON JOINS ALICE IN CHAINS FOR STALEY TRIBUTE
- BILLY ELLIOT HEADING BACK TO THE BIG SCREEN?
- ELTON JOHN SUPPORTED EMINEM THROUGH DRUGS HELL
- JOHN & MCCARTNEY'S LOST MILLIONS REVEALED IN NEW RICH LIST
- ELTON TO SING AT RODDICK'S LOVE MATCH
- ELTON ENDORSES IPODS FOR CHARITY
- ELTON JOHN'S NYE BASH HAMPERED BY POOR TICKET SALES
Source: WENN
E-mail this to a friend
Printable version
Post a commentPOST A COMMENT
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
O'BRIEN SPENDS BIG IN L.A.
U.S. talk show host CONAN O'BRIEN has spent $10.5 million (GBP5.25 million) on a luxury Los Angeles house.
MORE NEWS:
. WEDDING BELLS FOR JOHANSSON AND REYNOLDS?
. ONO BLOCKS PLANS FOR LENNON FILM
. JANET JACKSON: 'MICHAEL ISN'T READY FOR JACKSON 5'
. CHRIS NOTH IS A DAD
. MACY'S AND CW HOST A 'ONE TREE HILL CASTING CALL'
. BRITNEY SPEARS GOES TO PETCO PET STORE TO BUY A BIRD AND BIRDCAGE WITH SAM LUTFI
. ROBERTS: 'MY KIDS DON'T LOOK LIKE ME
. KRAVITZ CLAIMS CREDIT FOR SCHNABEL FILM
. ROBERTS SIBLINGS APPROACHED TO BE STUTTERING SPOKESPEOPLE
. NORAH JONES BANNED FROM TAKING ACTING COACHING
