MAKE POVERTY HISTORY
2005 is going to be a really important year in the fight to eradicate world poverty and we have a unique opportunity to make a real difference. The UK government will hold the presidency of the European Union and also chair the G8 summit of leaders from the world's richest countries. It is the ideal time to let our leaders know what we believe to be right and the churches will be at the forefront.

Make Poverty History brings together Christian Aid and other UK agency campaigns to call for three things:
- trade justice
- further debt cancellation
- more and better aid

Edinburgh - Saturday 2nd July
This will be an incredible day in global campaigning to push world leaders to come to a decision on WORLD POVERTY! G8 Summit of world leaders takes place in Edinburgh. The links below are to help you follow what is happening. (Ebenezer Church may not agree with all the content of the external websites and is not responsible for their content.)

Tearfund - Edinburgh
Christian Aid - Edinburgh
World Vision
Live 8
BBC G8 Summit

Pray for G8 Summit
As Christians, we believe prayer can change our lives and change the course of history. God's heart is for the poor and for justice. The links below are to encourage us to pray -

Tearfund - Pray for G8 Summit
Micah Challenge - Pray for G8 Summit
World Prayer Centre - Pray for G8 Summit

Make Poverty History Wristbands
The symbol for the year will be a white armband/wristband that people will be encouraged to wear throughout the year and at campaign events. These are avaiable to buy from a number of online shops, listed below -
www.mphshop.co.uk
Tearfund resources
Oxfam
Save the Children
Fairtrade Media

In the high street, order your MAKE POVERTY HISTORY wristband from Oxfam.

Make Poverty History Bristol Launch
Friday 11th February
Temple Meads station.
The Bristol Oxfam office has coordinated this. We'll be wrapping the station clock tower with a giant white band and holding a media photocall with MPs and other influentials plus coalition members at 11:30am. The Oxfam office need 30 volunteers to help with MPH campaigning action all day at the station from 9 am - 6 pm. Can you do a 90 min slot? Please contact Amy Sinclair on 0117 916 6472 if you can help.

Nelson Mandela Visit to London
On Thursday 3rd February, Nelson Mandela will be coming to London at the invitation of the Make Poverty History coalition to endorse the campaign. He will address a rally in Trafalgar Square, central London. The event will start at 11.30am and is expected to finish by 1pm, however people are encouraged to arrive earlier because of the large number of people expected. More information will be posted on Christian Aid's website (www.christianaid.org.uk/campaign) in the coming days.

Make Poverty History calendar
Jan: Launch of MPH with celebrities
Jan 29th: London, church leaders event for MPH
Friday 11th March: 10th Red Nose Day
March/April: Africa Commission reports
10-16th April: Global Week of Action for trade justice
May: possibility of general election (possibly Thurs 5th)
1st July: 'Wear the white armband day'
2nd July: G8 demonstration in Edinburgh
6-8th July: G8 summit
July to Dec: UK holds presidency of the EU
September: UN Millennium Development Goals conference
December: EU Heads of State Meeting
December: WTO Ministerial meeting in Hong Kong

The critical message of the year can be summed up in just 9 words: TRADE JUSTICE. DROP THE DEBT. MORE AND BETTER AID.