Senator Bill Frist: The Citizentube Interview

Last week, former Republican Senator Bill Frist began a ten-day humanitarian trip through Africa on behalf of Hope Through Healing Hands, an organization he helped found dedicated to improving the quality of life for communities around the world. His ten-day journey took him through Mozambique and Rwanda, where he observed the devastating effects of HIV, malaria, and diseases that in the Western world are easily treatable. By traveling through the region, visiting clinics, hospitals, and orphanages, and working with other organizations such as the ONE Campaign, Africare, and Save the Children, Senator Frist hopes to shed light on what's happening in Africa—both the good and the bad--and inspire each of us to get involved.

Senator Frist recently took the time to answer some questions for Citizentube about his trip: