Make Poverty History
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STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY WEDNESDAY 17th OCTOBER 2007 An amazing
Other participating schools Clonard College Geelong 800 participants TOTAL 47,311
“People from different religions and cultures throughout the world are convinced that achieving the goal of eradicating extreme poverty by the year 2015 is one of the most important tasks in today’s world. Moreover, they also hold that such an objective is indissolubly linked to world peace and security. They are ready to play their part in such efforts and they support your commitment in a spirit of solidarity.”
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The Campaign against poverty, and in support of the Millennium Development Goals continues with a day of Global Action on Wednesda 17 October 2007
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Canberra Dinner for Members of Parliament in support of Make Poverty History campaign
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The symbol of the international campaign is a simple White Band worn
around the wrist, your arm - in fact anywhere you like that it can be
seen by everyone!
ANYONE who believes in eradicating poverty should wear the White Band.
By wearing one you are part of a unique worldwide effort to work towards
ending extreme poverty.
Wear the White Band everywhere, every day.
But most importantly, wear the White Band around the key dates in 2006,
regardless of what you are doing on those days.
You may wish to VIEW the "CLICK AD".
LAUNCH OF ENDING HUNGER; How far can we go? by BRUCE DUNCAN CSsR
WHITE BAND DAY IN 2006
In 2006 the G20 group of nations met in Melbourne on 18 and 19 November. Make Poverty History held a Rock Concert in Fedeartaion Square on Friday night, 17th November to raise awareness of the World's Poor.
Take part in a White Band event! Or wear the bands at work, at school, while travelling, shopping, cooking or socialising or just at home!
Further information on the G20 conference can be found at: www.G20.org
WHITE BAND DAYS IN 2005
Friday 1 July
Meeting of the G8 Leaders in Gleneagles, Scotland
Saturday 10 September
Second global White Band day.
This White Band day aims to influence world leaders who are gathering
at the UN Millennium Summit on progress towards achieving the MDGs in
New York 14-16 September.
Saturday 10 December
Third global White Band day.
This White Band day aims to influence the World Trade Organization (WTO)
meeting in Hong Kong on December 10.
THE HOLY FATHER, BENEDICT XVI and the MAKE POVERTY HISTORY CAMPAIGN
MESSAGE OF CARDINAL ANGELO SODANO
ON BEHALF OF THE HOLY FATHER BENEDICT XVI
TO HIS EMINENCE CARDINAL KEITH PATRICK O’BRIEN,
ON THE OCCASION OF THE MAKE POVERTY HISTORY
RALLY IN EDINBURGH
His Eminence
Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh
The Holy Father was pleased to be informed of the Make Poverty History
rally beginning on Saturday 2 July in Edinburgh in preparation for the
G8 summit. He sends greetings to all who are gathered for this event,
united by their concern for the welfare of millions of our brothers and
sisters afflicted by extreme poverty. As the Second Vatican Council teaches,
"God intended the earth and all it contains for the use of everyone
and of all peoples; so that the good things of creation should be available
equally to all" (Gaudium et Spes, 69). For this reason, people from
the world's richest countries should be prepared to accept the burden
of debt reduction for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries, and should urge
their leaders to fulfil the pledges made to reduce world poverty, especially
in Africa, by the year 2015. His Holiness prays for the participants in
the rally and for the world leaders soon to gather at Gleneagles, that
they may all play their part in ensuring a more just distribution of the
world's goods. In the ardent hope that the scourge of global poverty may
one day be consigned to history, he cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing.
Cardinal ANGELO SODANO
Secretary of State
Be one of the millions of people globally who agree that world leaders
should do more to eradicate poverty now.
White bands can be purchased through Caritas at http://www.caritas.org.au
for a gold coin donation
Further indformation can be obtained at www.makepovertyhistory.org.au