Want to help fight poverty and global AIDS?
By signing up for free at www.one.org you can encourage the U.S. government to help provide humanitarian assistance to those in need.
According to the World Health Organization, $12 billion is needed in 2005 for effective worldwide response to AIDS.
By 2007, this amount could grow to $20 billion, according to the World Health Organization.
More than half of the world's children are suffering extreme deprivations because of poverty, war and HIV/AIDS, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
According to one.org, the One campaign aims to encourage Americans to sign a free online petition "one by one" to help eradicate global poverty and AIDS.
The organization, which began at a rally in Philadelphia with the help of U2's Bono, also features television commercials with hundreds of celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas and Tom Hanks.
Cameron Bisset, an undeclared freshman, said the one.org campaign encourages people to simply lend their voice to help end worldwide poverty and AIDS.
"They are trying to get enough people to sign up to try and persuade the U.S. government to put one more percent of the U.S. budget towards humanitarian assistance," Bisset said. "Just that one percent will make a huge difference."
Bisset said he found out about the organization from a TV commercial about a month ago and thought it was a fantastic idea because it does not ask for money.
"Most people would probably like to get involved with programs like this one but don't because they don't have the money to donate, or they don't have the time to go to rallies or meetings, etc.," Bisset said. "One.org is a simple way to get involved and the best way to stay involved is to spread the word."
Bisset said he wants to continue spreading the word about the campaign to his friends and around campus.
"I will keep on trying to spread the word through friends because that is the best way to involve yourself with this organization," Bisset said.
"I bought an advertisement on (the) facebook (.com) to try and spread this organization through our university."
He said aside from spreading the word and wearing the wristbands to promote the campaign, students don't have to exert themselves much more for the cause.
Lisa Vasile, an undeclared freshmen, said she also plans on participating in the campaign because it is free and seems effective.
"I think that it is a very good organization," Vasile said. "It's nice because they just ask for your name instead of money because people do get like weary about sending money to organizations."
Vasile said people who do want to support a worthy cause may not have the financial means, but this campaign does not require money of it's supporters.
Rachel Nau, an undeclared freshman, said she first found out about the campaign through the TV ads.
"I first sought out the organization because Brad Pitt is really hot, and he really drew me to it," Nau said. "But now, like, once I found out about the organization I think it's a really good idea and it can really get Americans to help other nations that are less fortunate. I hope that everyone feels the need to participate so we can do a lot to help other people."