Live 8

The repeat telecast of the concerts are still showing on TV, I had just submitted my name to be included in the list to be part of making poverty history possible. You should do it too, you only have to submit your name & email address online.

http://www.live8live.com/

The G8 – USA, Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia. They will meet later this year from 6th – 9th July in Gleneagles with Britain’s Prime Minister, Tony Blair; whom is hosting the summit. The world most powerful leaders would gather & could possibly make history for the poor. They have it within their means to double the aid, cancel the debts of Africa. They could make life very different for the millions of people in Africa.

This isn't just about the rock concert, this isn't about the celebrities, this isn't about the media hype. It's about the utter poverty in Africa. The sufferings of the African people, the unimaginable living conditions & the everyday hunger they go through. This is about LIFE, about how we could maybe influence the world leaders to do something about the dire situation.




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* 640 million children do not have adequate shelter
* 500 million children have no access to sanitation
* 400 million children do not have access to safe water
* 300 million children lack access to information
* 270 million children have no access to health care services
* 140 million children have never been to school
* 90 million children are severely food-deprived
(info from http://www.unicefusa.org)

People die everyday in Africa due to hunger, let's at least do something to make the effort by Live 8 organisers worthwile.