Summary

The President hosted an event to highlight American humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan and to call for continued support of Afghanistan and the Afghan people. The event took place on the one year anniversary of the President's establishment of America's Fund for Afghan Children and recognized the efforts of American schoolchildren in aiding the children of Afghanistan.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 275855
Story Slug PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH / AFGHANISTAN AID (2002)
Location WASHINGTON, DC
Format TVD
Date 10/13/2002
Archive Time 23:44
TRT 1:49
Video Description Bush at podium w/ cuts
Description The President hosted an event to highlight American humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan and to call for continued support of Afghanistan and the Afghan people. The event took place on the one year anniversary of the President's establishment of America's Fund for Afghan Children and recognized the efforts of American schoolchildren in aiding the children of Afghanistan.
Script (SUGGESTED TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO) 00:00 Today, America affirms its full commitment 00:04 to a future of progress 00:07 and stability for the Afghan people, 00:11 Afghanistan has entered a new era of hope, 00:16 and we want to be a continued part of the new era of hope in Afghanistan, 00:27 we got the Taliban gone. We'd like to get disease and hunger gone as well. 00:34 More than 2 million Afghan refugees 00:38 have returned back to the country since November 00:42 as a positive sign. 00:45 It's a good sign that people sensing their country as a better place to live and more secure, better place to raise a family. 00:54 America's fund for Afghan children has collected more than 10 and a half million dollars. 01:00 That's a dime at a time or $1 at a time, that's a lot of kids working hard to collect money. It's allowed the Red Cross to deliver emergency medical supplies to help serve 60,000 people. 01:12 This fund has helped provide winter clothes to 8000 children, 01:17 to help rehabilitate hospitals in Kabul. 01:21 Freedom is a chance for people to get good health care. Freedom is a chance for people to realize their dreams. And I want to thank the 01:32 President of the United States and Mrs. Laura Bush. 01:42 I 01:44 welcome. 01:47 Please be seated. Thanks for coming. Thank.
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