More than 350 people gathered in Manchester on Saturday 9th April for the Northern 'Motiv8 4 G8' conference. The conference was designed to raise awareness and inform people about the Make Poverty History Campaign.

Also to motivate people to travel to the:-


Make Poverty History
Rally,

Edinburgh, 2nd July
ahead of the G8 meeting,
Gleneagles (6th-8th July).

At the Motiv8 4 G8 conference a kilted piper led participants into the main hall of New Century House to be seated around cabaret-style tables.

"… as human beings
we have the understanding and potential
to make things better."


The conference was opened by TV star
Tony Robinson who called participants to take action against global poverty.

Conference participants enjoyed a day packed with information and activities on trade, debt and aid as well as updates on plans and travel arrangements for the Edinburgh rally.

There was a great atmosphere as participants and speakers shared ideas and information. One highlight of the day was the Trade Justice Rappers who performed a brilliant rap about Make Poverty History!

The day ended with participants marching into Manchester town centre to collect Vote for Trade Justice postcards.

Make Poverty History campaign:-

Calling for trade justice,
Cancellation of debt,
More and better aid.

Millions of people in developing countries are forced to live in poverty caused by unjust trade rules and crippling debt repayments.

During 2005 campaigners are calling on the UK government and other world leaders to put an end to the poverty that is killing thousands of people every day.

For more information about Make Poverty History see the website:

www.makepovertyhistory.org

Travelling to Edinburgh

Swan's Travel are organising coaches from the North-West to Edinburgh on 2nd July.

To book your place contact the dedicated Make Poverty History booking service at Swan's:

Telephone. 0161 628 6507
Website: www.swanstravel.com