Clinton Foundation
When President Bill Clinton was in the White House office, he had to get all his plans and programmes with whatever noble intentions passed by the Congress. He had also to face the critics and the press to justify his intentions. But after successful completion of his tenure in the office of the President, Clinton has now freely devoted himself to the activities of his foundation, that is, “The Clinton Foundation” which seeks to address some of the world's more pressing challenges, such as, HIV/AIDS, global climate change, and extreme poverty - through collaborative and systematic efforts. By this time, the Clinton Foundation has achieved remarkable success in controlling HIV/AIDS, adverse effects of greenhouse gases, eradicating poverty and promoting healthy education environments. In a recent letter received by this writer from the former US President Bill Clinton who is also the President of the Clinton Foundation, Clinton wrote:
“This year, the global economic crisis has tested our momentum. But our planet is still warming at an alarming rate. HIV/AIDS is still invading the bodies of people around the world, and malaria is still infecting children in Africa. Currently, one in three kids in the U.S. is overweight or obese - a serious health issue that I struggled with as a child. Thanks to the tremendous support of the individuals like you, my Foundation has been able to meet these challenges and continue our work to reach even more people in the U.S. and across the globe. This week is no exception. Last Thursday I announced new pricing agreements we negotiated with Pfizer and Mylan that will help turn the tide of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.”
While wishing a grand success of the great efforts undertaken by the Clinton Foundation, I take this opportunity to extend my heartiest greetings to former President Bill Clinton on his birthday which fell on the 19th August.
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