Dear Karen,

Yesterday, the Financial Times declared: “G8 leaders ready to backtrack on Africa aid.”

It is inconceivable that the G8 could consider such a reversal, especially in a time when increasing food prices are making it ever more difficult for families to make ends meet. But the final decision hasn’t been made yet, and we have a critical opportunity to influence the outcome.

You—and nearly 40,000 other ONE members—have signed our petition to the G8 calling on them to deliver on their commitments to the world’s poorest people, but in light of this news, we need to redouble our efforts.

Please take urgent action by passing this email along to your friends and encouraging them to sign our petition to the G8:
http://www.one.org/international/g8/?id=38...JHTaEIx&t=2

This potential reversal comes at a time when we are seeing results from investments in development. For example, thanks to distribution of bed nets and increased access to antimalarial drugs, in Rwanda both deaths and cases of malaria have dropped by two-thirds since mid-2006.

As malaria still kills around one million people a year, it’s clear that we must replicate success stories like this. But it won’t happen if the G8 backtrack on their commitments.

Please tell the G8 leaders not to backtrack on aid:
http://www.one.org/international/g8/?id=38...JHTaEIx&t=4

Thank you for taking part,

Roxane Philson, ONE.org

The G8 and others have been whitewashing their lack of support for Africa for decades... It's disgusting but unsurprising. Hell, they picked Wolfowitz to run the world bank! What other evidence do you need to comprehend thaty the economic elite don't give a flying f*ck about the third world? they'd love for the poorest 2/3rds of the population to die off... that way their constant battles for resources and power could go on longer, with less interference. God forbid they get bored...

All of this I know Seuss. None of it will ever stop me doing what I do though!

sorry karen, I was just venting my frustration. I had no intention of dissuading you from your activism. God forbid.