Fallowfield Church Stands Out Against Poverty
Members of Holy Innocents' church in Fallowfield prayed for the world's poor and then stood out publicly against third world poverty on World Debt Day (Sunday 16 May) to send a message to Tony Blair and George Bush. Parishioners old and young linked in a giant debt chain under a slogan "19,000 children die every day from poverty caused by unjust trade and debt repayments" whilst Nellie Rhodes and Jenny Daggers took a giant hacksaw to the chain.
They explained, "Jubilee USA, the American arm of the international Jubilee Debt movement, had asked activists around the world to send photos commemorating the day. We demand an end to poor countries being leeched of funds needed to fight HIV/AIDS, educate their children and develop their infrastructure. Currently many have to pay interest on unrepayable debts run up when western banks were only too eager to fund inappropriate deals."
They subsequently sent a signed picture of their event to the Prime Minister and received a reply saying it is being referred to the Treasury. If they don't get a response they'll write again asking for one.
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