We are the world...
12:23 a.m. Beijing time.
The Black Eyed Peas have just finished performing 2 songs in their setlist. The venue is Philadelphia's Art Stadium. Across the Atlantic, in London, Travis just finished performing their song 'Sing'. These performance are some of 150 that will take place in 10 cities around the world within a single day.
In a small African village, a young boy has just died of malaria because his parents were too poor to afford the drugs that could have easily saved his life. Much worse - they were too poor to buy simple mosquito nets that would have prevented the disease in the first place.
12:32 a.m.
Kofi Annan has just walked onto stage in Philadelphia to address the crowd. Here's what he has to say:
"This is really the United Nations. The whole world has come together in solidarity for the poor. On behalf of the poor, voiceless and the weak - I say thank you."
Audioslave have just gone live in Berlin. Back in Philly, Bon Jovi have begun their performance. Keane have just walked onto stage in London. The night will go on with many more artists to follow.
Why have 150 bands and artists decided to perform together on the 2nd of July 2005 in ten different cities around the world? Well - it's linked to that one boy back in Africa who died 10 minutes ago. What can they hope to achieve? The concert is being watched live by millions of young people around the world as I type this sentence out. Tens of millions more will be watching the live broadcasts over the radio, TV and the internet.
At a time when 850 million people who are so desperately poor that they cannot afford more than 1 meal a day, the world has chosen to speak the language of Music to spread the word that so much more needs to be done to prevent the deaths of 30,000 people every day.
12:50 a.m.
Bryan Adams has begun signing Back to You in Barrie, Canada. Annie Lennox is live on stage in London.
Too many people have died needlessly because their countries are too poor. Heavily burdened by the debts they owe to developing nations the people in these countries have entered an endless cycle of poverty, disease and death that is impossible for them to break out of unless we help. Unless someone steps up to champion their cause.
12:58 a.m.
Bob Geldof - the man behind this epic project has just come on stage in London. If anyone fits the bill of a 'change agent' as AIESEC calls them It's this man.
Mr. Geldof's vision is to free Africa and other regions from the massive burdens they are being suffocated by.
1:04 a.m.
Faith Hill has followed Mr. Geldof live on stage in Rome. She is singing 'Breathe'
The message for us if what Mr. Geldof flashed on screen after his performance -
"Sometimes it takes a generation to be great."
Our's is the generation and the time is now. Get yourself online & educate yourself on issues such as Debt relief, free and fair trade, HIV/AIDS and poverty. Find a way in which you can contribute to make a difference. Be an active part of the generation that will make history. Be a part of the generation that stands up and orders its leaders to put every resource that they have in their power to end the deaths of millions of people each year.
1:15 a.m.
Brad Pitt, live in Philadelphia - "Let us be outraged. Let us be Loud. Let us be Bold."
We must do whatever it takes at whatever be the cost to stop these senseless deaths from happening. These are not people dying from wars or terrorist attacks. These people are dying because we do not give them the chance to a better life.
In the 1 hour that it's taken me to write this blog, 1250 people have died around the world because we failed to move. In the next 24 hours, 30,000 more will die for the same reason.By December end this year, another 5.4 million people. How long will it take before we get moving? Lets make history by Making Poverty History.
12:23 a.m. Beijing time.
The Black Eyed Peas have just finished performing 2 songs in their setlist. The venue is Philadelphia's Art Stadium. Across the Atlantic, in London, Travis just finished performing their song 'Sing'. These performance are some of 150 that will take place in 10 cities around the world within a single day.
In a small African village, a young boy has just died of malaria because his parents were too poor to afford the drugs that could have easily saved his life. Much worse - they were too poor to buy simple mosquito nets that would have prevented the disease in the first place.
12:32 a.m.
Kofi Annan has just walked onto stage in Philadelphia to address the crowd. Here's what he has to say:
"This is really the United Nations. The whole world has come together in solidarity for the poor. On behalf of the poor, voiceless and the weak - I say thank you."
Audioslave have just gone live in Berlin. Back in Philly, Bon Jovi have begun their performance. Keane have just walked onto stage in London. The night will go on with many more artists to follow.
Why have 150 bands and artists decided to perform together on the 2nd of July 2005 in ten different cities around the world? Well - it's linked to that one boy back in Africa who died 10 minutes ago. What can they hope to achieve? The concert is being watched live by millions of young people around the world as I type this sentence out. Tens of millions more will be watching the live broadcasts over the radio, TV and the internet.
At a time when 850 million people who are so desperately poor that they cannot afford more than 1 meal a day, the world has chosen to speak the language of Music to spread the word that so much more needs to be done to prevent the deaths of 30,000 people every day.
12:50 a.m.
Bryan Adams has begun signing Back to You in Barrie, Canada. Annie Lennox is live on stage in London.
Too many people have died needlessly because their countries are too poor. Heavily burdened by the debts they owe to developing nations the people in these countries have entered an endless cycle of poverty, disease and death that is impossible for them to break out of unless we help. Unless someone steps up to champion their cause.
12:58 a.m.
Bob Geldof - the man behind this epic project has just come on stage in London. If anyone fits the bill of a 'change agent' as AIESEC calls them It's this man.
Mr. Geldof's vision is to free Africa and other regions from the massive burdens they are being suffocated by.
1:04 a.m.
Faith Hill has followed Mr. Geldof live on stage in Rome. She is singing 'Breathe'
The message for us if what Mr. Geldof flashed on screen after his performance -
"Sometimes it takes a generation to be great."
Our's is the generation and the time is now. Get yourself online & educate yourself on issues such as Debt relief, free and fair trade, HIV/AIDS and poverty. Find a way in which you can contribute to make a difference. Be an active part of the generation that will make history. Be a part of the generation that stands up and orders its leaders to put every resource that they have in their power to end the deaths of millions of people each year.
1:15 a.m.
Brad Pitt, live in Philadelphia - "Let us be outraged. Let us be Loud. Let us be Bold."
We must do whatever it takes at whatever be the cost to stop these senseless deaths from happening. These are not people dying from wars or terrorist attacks. These people are dying because we do not give them the chance to a better life.
In the 1 hour that it's taken me to write this blog, 1250 people have died around the world because we failed to move. In the next 24 hours, 30,000 more will die for the same reason.By December end this year, another 5.4 million people. How long will it take before we get moving? Lets make history by Making Poverty History.
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