Through Help for Orphans, Sarah Ehrlich Follows Oprah in Educating African Kids

When Oprah Winfrey recently opened her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa, she followed in the steps of other celebrities who are trying to raise public awareness about the problems facing Africa today. Whether it's George Clooney publicizing the violence in Darfur, Bono campaigning for debt relief, or Angelina Jolie visiting as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, stars are using their wattage to draw attention to the situation in Africa. "Despite their efforts, there remain millions of orphaned African children who need nutritious food, clean water, housing, and an education," says Sarah Ehrlich, founder and president of the non-profit Help for Orphans (www.helpfororphans.org). "Although every effort helps, the challenge is to create a sustainable system View the rest of this article