[Kictanet] Today is White Band Day. Make Poverty History!

[alice at apc.org]

White Bands, pink ribbon, yellow bands- I guess all are an attempts to
create awareness and call to action. But have they worked?
Maybe in some cases, the red ribbon and HIV/AIDs but agree instead of
spending money buying bands let's put it to good use.
alice


> Maybe if the white band cost about 1,000/= and the money was put
> directly into a fund towards a poverty alleviation strategy. But
> personally I don't see how the wearing band will help.... at least
> not here in Kenya
>
> Brian
>
> On 2 Jul 2005, at 11:34, Maureen Wangati wrote:
>
>> Sorry but I have to ask a question here, good intentions I guess,
>> but how exactly does wearing a white or whatever colour band impact
>> on poverty? Can we get more practical here?? Can we all agree to do
>> something tangible to alleviate poverty in our own way or as a
>> group....like increase access to ICTs for rural and urban poor in
>> Africa?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: constance georgina
>> To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet
>> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 6:15 PM
>> Subject: [Kictanet] Today is White Band Day. Make Poverty History!
>>
>>  Every single day, 30,000 children are dying as a result of extreme
>> poverty.
>>
>> “2005 is a year of great opportunity and we can really do something
>> to change the world and make it a better place. The time has come
>> to stop talking and start taking some action. If everyone who wants
>> to see an end to poverty, hunger and suffering speaks out then the
>> noise will be deafening. Politicians will have to listen”
>> Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
>>
>> Next week the G8 Summit will take place in Gleneagles Scotland.
>> Promises have been made to put poverty at the top of the agenda.
>> This is our opportunity to make sure our voices are heard by the
>> world leaders who have the power to cancel debt, deliver more and
>> better aid, and change unfair trade rules and practices.
>>
>> Along with millions of others around the world, I am wearing a
>> white band to remind them of what they must do and waiting to see
>> if they deliver.
>>
>> Now is the time. Please do not squander this moment. Join Us!
>>
>> The Global Call to Action Against Poverty is a worldwide alliance
>> committed to forcing world leaders to live up to their promises,
>> and to make a breakthrough on poverty in 2005. A simple white band
>> is the symbol of the campaign, by wearing one you are part of a
>> unique worldwide effort in 2005 to end extreme poverty-you’re
>> saying that its time to stop the deaths of more than 200,000 people
>> every single week from preventable diseases. www.whiteband.org,
>> www.makepovertyhistory.org
>>
>>  Kindest Regards
>>
>> Connie
>>
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