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Michael - The Humanitarian




                                  Michael Jackson is known throughout the world as the: most
                          caring humanitarian. It is no secret - the many charities, foun-
                          dations and acts of love that Michael Jackson has shown
                          throughout his life, especially for children who are underprivi-
                          leged and disadvantaged. Michael Jackson's Heal The World
                          Foundation, was founded in 1992 as a charitable organization
                          to aid children and the environment. It provides medicine for
                          children, fights world hunger, drug and alcohol abuse, and
                          child abuse. Heal The World Foundation works with local and
                          national organizations, sharing expertise in delivering services
                          to disadvantaged children throughout the world.
                          Here are a few of the accomplishments of Heal The World
                          Foundation:
                                   In 1992:
                                   June Donated $100,000 DM to Children's Hospital in
                          Rotterdam
                                   July - Donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The
                          Heart Match) in Rome. Donated 120,000 DM to children's chari-
                          ties in Estonia and Latvia.
                                   September - Donated 1 million pesetas to a charity headed
                          by the Queen of Spain. Donated children's playground at or-
                          phanage in Bucharest, Romania.
                                    November - Forty-seven tons of winter relief supplies air-
                          lifted to children of Sarajevo in association with AmeriCares,
                          including medical items, blankets, winter clothing and shoes.
                                     December Relief supplies airlifted to children in Bosnia
                          in association with Operation Christmas Child, consisting of












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