<P> In June 1985, the first USA for Africa cargo jet carrying food, medicine, and clothing departed for Ethiopia and Sudan . It stopped en route in New York, where 15,000 T - shirts were added to the cargo . Included in the supplies were high - protein biscuits, high - protein vitamins, medicine, tents, blankets and refrigeration equipment . Harry Belafonte, representing the USA for Africa musicians, visited Sudan in the same month . The trip was his last stop on a four - nation tour of Africa . Tanzanian Prime Minister Salim Ahmed Salim greeted and praised Belafonte, telling him, "I personally and the people of Tanzania are moved by this tremendous example of human solidarity ." </P> <P> One year after the release of "We Are the World", organizers noted that $44.5 million had been raised for USA for Africa's humanitarian fund . They stated that they were confident that they would reach an initial set target of $50 million (equivalent to $112 million in 2018). By October 1986, it was revealed that their $50 million target had been met and exceeded; CBS Records gave USA for Africa a check for $2.5 million, drawing the total amount of money to $51.2 million . USA for Africa's Hands Across America event had also raised a significant amount of money--approximately $24.5 million for the hungry in the US . </P> <P> Since its release, "We Are the World" has raised over $63 million (equivalent to $141 million today) for humanitarian causes . Ninety percent of the money was pledged to African relief, both long and short term . The long - term initiative included efforts in birth control and food production . The remaining 10 percent of funds was earmarked for domestic hunger and homeless programs in the US . From the African fund, over 70 recovery and development projects were launched in seven African nations . Such projects included aid in agriculture, fishing, water management, manufacturing and reforestation . Training programs were also developed in the African countries of Mozambique, Senegal, Chad, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Mali . </P> <P> Elias Kifle Maraim Beyene, a survivor from Ethiopia being asked about his memory of Michael Jackson after his death remembers: </P>

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