a better cause
last night until wee hours in the morning, i was watching this LIVE 8 CONCERT.. an emotional event which is held in 8 countries around the world, screaming in one voice --- to make poverty history.. big stars, great performers & millions of people took part in this concert.. it would have been one hell of an experience if i were really in one of those venues (uk, usa, germany, italy, russia, japan, germany, canada)..
this subject really caught my attention & awareness.. when i woke up this afternoon, i was tuned in MTV Europe.. the program is airing a documentary presented by Chris Martin of Coldplay.. he witnessed a first hand experience (in Ghana) of how poverty-stricken Africa is.. hair-raising scenes were unfolded in front of me.. children with no home, no food, no family are dying.. some as young as four are already working hard (harder than i am) just to live.. i've seen worse cases of poverty back home but never been as worst as what i've seen today..
the aim of this event is to ask for support, not money.. to put pressure on these 8 people from the richest countries around the world who will attend the G8 Summit this week.. organizers laid what they want to these rich people to consider: trade justice, debt cancellation, more & better aid.. all these for the people of Africa whose mortality declines fast (in their campaign ad it says, in three seconds a child dies of poverty).. i do understand that these 8 powerful leaders have their own problems in their own worlds but i think with their richness, giving in wouldn't hurt them a bit.. i admire Sir Bob Geldof, organizer of this historical event for his compassionate effort to make a difference..
as a closing part to this post, i would like to ask a favor from you, my guest to offer your support on this humanitarian project.. in our own little way, let's try to make a difference..
to support, please click on the campaign ad (make poverty history 2005) on the side bar..
("if someone asks a favor of me, it means i still have a good use on this earth" - fifth mountain, paulo coelho)
this subject really caught my attention & awareness.. when i woke up this afternoon, i was tuned in MTV Europe.. the program is airing a documentary presented by Chris Martin of Coldplay.. he witnessed a first hand experience (in Ghana) of how poverty-stricken Africa is.. hair-raising scenes were unfolded in front of me.. children with no home, no food, no family are dying.. some as young as four are already working hard (harder than i am) just to live.. i've seen worse cases of poverty back home but never been as worst as what i've seen today..
the aim of this event is to ask for support, not money.. to put pressure on these 8 people from the richest countries around the world who will attend the G8 Summit this week.. organizers laid what they want to these rich people to consider: trade justice, debt cancellation, more & better aid.. all these for the people of Africa whose mortality declines fast (in their campaign ad it says, in three seconds a child dies of poverty).. i do understand that these 8 powerful leaders have their own problems in their own worlds but i think with their richness, giving in wouldn't hurt them a bit.. i admire Sir Bob Geldof, organizer of this historical event for his compassionate effort to make a difference..
as a closing part to this post, i would like to ask a favor from you, my guest to offer your support on this humanitarian project.. in our own little way, let's try to make a difference..
to support, please click on the campaign ad (make poverty history 2005) on the side bar..
("if someone asks a favor of me, it means i still have a good use on this earth" - fifth mountain, paulo coelho)
posted by botchok at
11:24 PM
4 comments:
this cause is so noble that I am posting it in my blogsite too. :)
Poverty leads to Suffering... Suffering leads to the Dark Side.
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Anonymous, at 11:02 AM
Man this is cool! I actually emailed Tony Blair! Duh, as if he'll read it. Anyway, at least i got the chance to mess up his inbox =D.
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Anonymous, at 12:08 PM
noble, indeed!.. buti na lang may mga kagaya pa ni Bob Geldof sa mundo.. =)
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botchok, at 3:29 PM
Napanood ko rin to. Rock concert to the max.
Naisip ko, di ba parte ang Pilipinas sa project na to? hehehe kelangan na natin ng tulong!!!!
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Anonymous, at 3:49 PM
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