Making Poverty History...

I really want poverty to be Made History. From my limited economic knowledge, and from the advice of trusted sources, I think that cancelling debt would be a Good Start. I believe there's more that can be done in terms of managing farming subsidies.

But I don't know what else I can do. I tried voting for a differnet government, I wrote to my evil MP.

I have a wristband. And one on my blog.

I wear my wristband, although its under my sleeve (by accident - bloody weather - rather than design) I bought it from The Body Shop, which I generally feel to be a good place. I read the packaging though - and its made in China. Obviously my £1.50 is going to support the campaign, which is a Good Thing, but I'm not sure why I'm wearing it. Is there anyone left who doesn't know that there's a crisis in Africa (let alone everywhere else)? Is it just that we don't care enough to do anything about it? I can't help thinking that wearing my wristband won't really make much difference.

Or is that thought too depressing for words?

Perhaps it should make me feel smug. It certainly doesn't.