Hello,

2005 is a year for campaigners to remember. The unprecedented level of global campaigning on poverty in 2005 has been fantastic.

Thank you for playing your part in MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY. You were part of the biggest ever anti-poverty movement and in doing so you made history.

In its focus on trade justice, more and better aid and dropping debt, the campaign raised awareness of the global impact of economic injustices. It has highlighted two key points:

Poverty is not inevitable.
It is possible to make poverty history if political leaders have the will to do so.
The Make Poverty History coalition believes in progress through democracy and has shown that governments can deliver real change when faced with such public demand – change that can mean the difference between life and death for millions of people.

I received this in my inbox today – if you have not signed up, sent a card, written to your MP – it is still not too late!

There is little doubt that the positive political decisions taken during the year would not have been taken without your passionate commitment and the commitment of campaigners all over the world. If governments follow through on their promises without imposing harmful conditions, millions of lives that would have been lost could now be saved.

The fight against poverty continues and your passion and energy and the momentum of 2005 will fuel future campaigning for the years to come. The call to Make Poverty History has inspired a generation: 2005 marks the beginning of something incredible.

For more information go here.

Thanks,
The Make Poverty History Team