Star Wars helps AIDS orphans

South African AIDS orphans benefited from the Los Angeles premiere of Revenge of the Sith when more than $1-million was collected for Artists for a New South Africa (Ansa) and nine other AIDS charities. Ansa will use the money for their Takes a Village programme. Samuel L. Jackson serves on the board of directors at Ansa. He plays Mace Windu in the last three Star Wars movies. Desmond Tutu also serves on the board as does the actor Blair Underwood, who is vice-president.