I believe in the Democratic party, and their philosophy and what they stand for - for the poor people.

Scores of Congolese die each day unnecessarily due to the lack of access to healthcare and modern medicine.

24,000 people, 18,000 of them children, die every day because of hunger. Each year we bring food to nearly 90 million people in more than 80 countries. Food - there's no greater gift, and no better way to give it than the World Food Programme.

God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation. That's our job. Raising children and helping the community, that's preparing for the next generation.

After spending more than 17 years playing for the NBA, in the summertime, I always came back to community service and different basketball clinics.

I believe in the Democratic party, and their philosophy and what they stand for - for the poor people.

The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he's reaching out to Africa and all other places.