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

[Maureen Wangati]

Agreed, also we'd better ensure that these bands are bio-degradable and
disposed of properly for those who choose to wear them for whatever cause!
----- Original Message -----
From: <alice at apc.org>
To: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet at kictanet.or.ke>
Cc: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet at kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 2:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Today is White Band Day. Make Poverty History!


> 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
> >>
> >> Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro
> >>
> >> Citron Wood
> >> President
> >>
> >> Oxfam International Youth Parliament (OIYP)
> >> Action Partner
> >>
> >> UNOY Peacebuilders
> >> Affiliate
> >>
> >> Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS
> >> East Africa Focal Point
> >>
> >> XVI International AIDS Conference
> >> Scientific Programme Committee Member: Track A
> >>
> >> WSIS National Taskforce: Kenya
> >> Youth Representative
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 'youth building a peaceful, equitable and sustainable world' OIYP
> >>
> >> How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps
> >> for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos
> >>
> >> Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide
> >> with voicemail
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> kictanet mailing list
> >> kictanet at kictanet.or.ke
> >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
> >>
> >>
> >> No virus found in this incoming message.
> >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> >> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005
> >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
> >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> >> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> kictanet mailing list
> >> kictanet at kictanet.or.ke
> >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
> >>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > kictanet mailing list
> > kictanet at kictanet.or.ke
> > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
> >
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> kictanet mailing list
> kictanet at kictanet.or.ke
> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>
>
>
> --
> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005
>
>



-- 
Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005