Christian Aid are asking for your support in asking the world’s governments to help their fight against Climate Change. With many of the globes natural disasters being linked to climate change, now is the time for major companies to declare and cut their carbon emissions. With the current Conservative government claiming to be the ‘greenest’ ever, now is a time for them to stand up and join the Christian Aid stance against Climate Change.
Christian Aid UK is calling your support to ask why poor nations are currently missing out on an estimated $160bn in tax revenue because unscrupulous corporations can hide their financial transactions. Due to a global culture of financial secrecy, many countries are losing more money in tax revenue that could be spent on health and education, than international aid.
Christian Aid UK is asking for your help to demand the government take immediate action on climate change. Across the globe there is the constant reminder of how climate change is effecting the world’s people. With the floods in Pakistan and the food crisis in Africa, climate change is truly effecting the world’s most vulnerable people, and unless something is done now, more natural disasters are imminent.
Christian Aid will be holding a supported day on Wednesday 20th October 2010, where they will we be handing a letter to David Cameron to remind him of his promise that this Conservative government will be the countries greenest ever. The gathering will be held at Westminster Central Hall and Parliament and will feature iconic civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson as guest speaker.
The British actor Nicholas Hoult took time out from his busy filming schedule to visit the slums in Kenya to see how Christian Aid are helping to provide the local people with clean water and sanitation. Nicholas, who is also a NSPCC Young Ambassador, was able to see first hand how your donations help make a difference to poor communities across the world.
Christian Aid week starts on Sunday 9th May 2010 and is a great time for people all over the country to help raise funds to make a massive difference to the lives of some of the world’s poorest people. Christian Aid Week represents an amazing week of fundraising activities as people get together to make real and lasting change.
Christian Aid UK are appealing to their supporters to make their feeling know this election by contacting their prospective parliamentary candidates and asking them how the would act on global poverty if elected. With so much hype and spin surrounding the pre election banter, now is a great time for your voice to be heard to ask the questions that need to be answered.
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