Submitted Obama Nobel Prize for Haiti

Washington - President Barack Obama plans to donate $ 1.4 million or nearly about USD 13 billion gift from the Nobel Peace Prize he received for helping education, families of war veterans, victims of the earthquake survivors Haiti and organizations working to help victims.

Obama gave $ 750,000 for the six groups that help children to college. Fisher House, which provides housing for poor families and veterans will receive $ 250,000, said the White House, Thursday (11 / 3) local time. While the two former President Clinton and Bush are also raising funds for earthquake victims Haiti, will receive $ 200,000.

"These organizations doing extraordinary work in the United States and abroad to help students, veterans and many others in need," Obama said in a statement. "I am proud to support their work."

Obama was chosen to receive the Nobel Prize for his achievements at the aspirations and approach. Honor Nobel Committee to change the international political scene and said Obama needed the business world nuclear disarmament and global warming.

Obama himself was surprised by the award and his aides said he would donate the cash prize for charity.

Fisher House will use the donation is to build three hospitals in the Navy hospital in Bethesda and Dover Air base. This place is a shelter remains of American soldiers killed in action abroad.

Fisher House Foundation Chairman Kenneth Fisher said in an interview with The Associated Press says, "It's an honor to serve the men and women and families because they provide so much for this nation."

While funds for Haiti is submitted to the Clinton-Bush will be used to rebuild areas destroyed by the earthquake.

Obama also provide assistance to institutions observer HIV / Aids, AfriCare. Similarly, for an institution that has programs on public health, water resources development and agriculture in 25 countries in Africa.

Obama received a gift of peace just days after announcing the U.S. involvement in the war in Afghanistan.

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