Monday, July 04, 2005

Lets become a Great Generation!!

At times it falls upon a generation to be great.
You can be that great generation.
Millions of people in worlds poorest country are trapped in prison of poverty it is time to set them free
Poverty is not natural it is man made and can be overcome by action of human beings.
--Nelson Mandela

The above is the opening part of appeal made by Nelson Mandela to all of us and leaders of G8 to take steps to eradicate poverty from the planet. LIVE 8 - The Long walk to Justice. 2nd July 2005 The Day that Rocked the World, when 150 bands played live at 9 different cities across the world, when around a million people watched these concerts live and more than 2 billion watched it on TV. Whats this all about? In the words of Bob Geldof one of the key person behind Live 8 :

These concerts are the start point for The Long Walk To Justice, the one way we can all make our voices heard in unison.
This is without doubt a moment in history where ordinary people can grasp the chance to achieve something truly monumental and demand from the 8 world leaders at G8 an end to poverty.
The G8 leaders have it within their power to alter history. They will only have the will to do so if tens of thousands of people show them that enough is enough.
By doubling aid, fully cancelling debt, and delivering trade justice for Africa, the G8 could change the future for millions of men, women and children.

The G8 summit begins in Edinburg the Scottish Capital on 6th of July. This is where the Final Push is going to take place on the eve of the Summit.The Largest and Loudest cry to eradicate poverty to make Poverty History. People from all across the world are converging onto Edinburg to make an appeal to the G8 leaders. Even you can make yourself a part of this great and nobel cause by signing up your name on the official website. This is going to be the longest internet and text petition ever. To read more and to be a part of this historic effort please visit the site live8live.com.

Lets become a Great Generation, Lets make Poverty History

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