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Where did Bush 43 celebrate the 4th of July?

Jul. 6, 2012 12:26pm Meredith Jessup

“To whom much is given, much is required.”

This is the sentiment behind former President George W. Bush’s ongoing charity work and ongoing trip with his wife, Laura, to Africa. Where else would a former President celebrate America’s birthday?

I’ve highlighted the former president’s commendable work with our wounded warriors in the past, but his most recent work takes a different direction — to Africa. During a trip that included a stop in Botswana, Bush set out to raise awareness about cervical cancer and help construct medical centers so local women can get the preventative screenings they need:

During his remarks at the University Teaching Hospital, President Bush noted that “on our country’s birthday, it is important to remember the blessings of freedom and the blessings of being an American and to give back”.

Because of Americans generosity, PEPFAR [The President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief] has saved more than a half a million lives in Zambia from HIV/AIDs, and more than 4 million on the continent of Africa.

In 2005, coffin making was the most lucrative business in Zambia because so many people were dying of AIDs. Today, people have access to life saving medicines and are able to live productive lives. But, the most tragic thing is to save women from HIV/AIDs and watch them die of cervical cancer.

So, today in Lusaka, President and Mrs. Bush opened the first Center for Excellence at the University Teaching Hospital.

There are some amazing pictures of the Bush family’s trip, including these moving images:

Click here to see many more

PS — Today also happens to be Mr. Bush’s 66th birthday. Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

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Comments (8)

65Mustang
Posted on July 8, 2012 at 10:47pm
Obama can “blame Bush” for everything he wants to, but he will never be the man that Mr. Bush is and will continue to be…trash vs class.

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engineerlady
Posted on July 8, 2012 at 1:07am
Ditto what you folks said. He may have run up tabs and increased the size of government, but I would love to have the Bushes for neighbors but not the Obamas. The Obamas would trash your yard and claim it was the previous tenant. The Bushes would take you to the emergency room, feed your dog, take in your mail. He looks great, God bless him.

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LB
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 4:13pm
You can see genuine care in his eyes and on his face. Never have seen that in Obama, not even when he has talked about his family.

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brickmoon
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:14pm
Say what you will about President Bush, but in the past three and a half years of countless photo ops, have you seen any candid depiction of the current president that compares with the sincerity and good will that is plainly apparent in these few photos?

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DoomsdayProphet
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 1:09pm
Obvious racist.

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rowdygirl
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 1:06pm
You won’t see this anywhere in the lamestream media. He’s a true patriot and a great American, along with being a good person. God Bless him.

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Doris
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 12:45pm
I thought I did post, anyway I hope President Bush had a happy 66th. Happy Birthday Mr. President.Also your looking really great now that your away from Washington. I wish you were still here though.

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Doris
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 12:40pm
I hope President Bush had a happy 66th. He looks so good now that he is away friom Washington. God bless you Mr. President. We miss you

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