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Scarlett Johansson Visits AIDS Clinics in Rwanda

by Jarrett Martineau | September 16, 2008 at 03:08 pm

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The latest in the ongoing adventures of celebrity do-gooders: Scarlett Jo heads to Africa to see the effects of the (RED) campaign on improving life in Rwanda.

Scarlett Johansson is returning from a four-day trip to the African nation of Rwanda, where she visited AIDS clinics.

The actress, 23, made the journey with (RED), the initiative to help fight AIDS in Africa through business and consumer power.

"It was important for me to come here and see the issues we're up against firsthand," Johansson says in a statement. "I came here with an open mind, wanting to listen, understand and learn; I leave with the overwhelming understanding that the small action of making a (RED) choice in your purchases ... has an enormous impact on the lives of people in countries like Rwanda."

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mottech

at 23:46 on September 16th, 2008

This is one of the iPod Nanos made by Apple to help support (RED).

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..george

at 00:15 on September 17th, 2008

I bought the motorola slvr (red). Because i love the colour and design. Its unique and part of the money i use on the phone goes to the (RED) fund.

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rockle

at 05:27 on September 17th, 2008

My daughter, enjoying a sunny day, wearing her (RED) onesie, making a difference without even knowing it.

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tpalmioli

at 18:58 on September 17th, 2008

Do the (RED)Thing
:self portrait:
As an employee for the GAP now for 3 years, I have seen first hand the positive response that the product red line has had not just on the local community but for those who are benefiting from its proceeds.

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