April 2008
April 30, 2008
Actress Ashley Judd Lauds Kagame
Top American movie star Ashley Judd has lauded President Paul Kagame and the First Lady Jeannette Kagame for their courageous and dedicated leadership.
Speaking at a press conference at the Kigali Serena Hotel, the Hollywood star said that Rwanda was a country blessed with a unique leadership.
“I thank Mr. and Mrs. Kagame for their courageous and dedicated leadership to the country”…
She was in Rwanda from mid last week and visited several programs run by the International NGO Population Services International (PSI), including the launch of Eau Sur, a water purifying solution in Rubavu district, Western Province.
One tiny cap-full of Eau Sur liquid purifies twenty litters of water- enough for to a family of six- for Frw 300.
Judd who is active in humanitarian and political causes, is a Global Ambassador for Youth AIDS, an education and prevention program for PSI promoting AIDS treatment and prevention. She is also a board member of the organization.
Full Article allafrica.com
April 27, 2008
Hollywood Star in Rwanda
Renowned Hollywood actress, Ashley Judd, has criticized western countries for not doing something to stop the 1994 Rwanda Genocide.
She said this after visiting Kigali Genocide Memorial Thursday. Judd is in the country to assess the activities of health and social marketing firm, Population Services International ( PSI).
“Some countries like the US just looked on while others like France are implicated in the Genocide, yet they have not come out to apologize to the victims,” She said.
Judd added that while the Genocide was happening in Rwanda, it was given very little coverage in the U.S. media.
“While the genocide was happening here, I never heard much about it in the US,” she said, adding that she got to know much about the genocide through the movie Hotel Rwanda.
Judd said Former Belgium Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt did a good thing to have apologised to Rwandans on behalf of Belgium saying it was a good example for Europe.
Verhofstadt made a public apology to Rwandans who died in the genocide for Belgium’s failure to help the country in its time of need. In the visitors’ book, Judd thanked the Rwandan government for setting up a profound and clear memorial.
“I will do my part to ensure such a tragedy never happens.” she promised, adding that she almost fainted twice while walking inside the memorial.
Full Article allafrica.com
April 19, 2008
Happy Birthday Ashley!!!!
April 13, 2008
Female stars to launch new global poverty fight
A high-powered alliance of women from government, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups and Hollywood will launch a major drive Sunday to help impoverished women and girls around the world.
Hundreds of supporters are expected to attend a summit at Washington’s National Cathedral on Sunday where the WFDA will ramp up a campaign aimed in part at changing the policies of governments and multilateral institutions to help eradicate female poverty.
The alliance is also supported by Laura Bush, wife of US President George W. Bush, the former prime minister of Canada, Kim Campbell, and Hollywood actress Ashley Judd.
“Women and girls in poverty are not asking for new rhetoric or promises. They want action that will mean something in their daily lives and have a ripple effect with governments, multilateral institutions, and other organizations,” Albright said ahead of the weekend gathering.
Information on the campaign is available at the www.wfd-alliance.org website
April 10, 2008
Ashley Judd Donruss Trading Card
On April 23 an Ashley Judd trading card will debut in the new Donruss Americana Celebrity Cuts trading card set.
Fresh on the heels of the successful release of its historic one-of-a-kind Americana collection, Donruss is again tapping into the world of entertainment, politics, sports and pop-culture with Donruss Americana Celebrity Cuts. The collection, releasing on April 23, includes even more heavy hitters from film, sports and classic television, capturing the flavor of America ’s rich and storied history like never before. Each pack (SRP $150) includes six cards: two autograph or memorabilia cards, three commons or parallels and one insert. For more information, visit www.Donruss.com
