Millennium Development
GoalsWhat can one person do?
Millennium Development Goals
Approved at General Convention 2006
A “Call to Partnership” presented to the United Nations Summit by participants in Consultation of Religious Leaders on Global Poverty
First of 8 Millennium Develop Goals (MDG)
Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerA person dies of hunger every
3.5 secondsA billion people live on less
than $1 a day
MDG Goal 2
Achieve Universal Primary Education for Children
100 million children are not in school
70% of those children are girls
MDG 3
Promote Gender Equality and Empower WomenEmpowered women:
become leaders in their communities
die less often in childbirthhave healthier and better
educated children
MDG 4
Reduce Child MortalityEvery 3 seconds a child under 5
diesMost can be prevented by: Clean water Sanitation Improved nutrition Medical treatment
MDG 5
Improve Maternal HealthHalf a million women die
annually from complications of pregnancy and child birth
In some parts of world, women have a 50-50 chance of surviving a pregnancy
MDG 6
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB, and Other DiseasesNeeds are for
Health educationProper sanitationAccess to clean waterMosquito netsInexpensive medications
MDG 7
Ensure Environmental SustainabilityClean water andSanitation
Work together to save livesCreate productive societies
MDG 8
Create a Global Partnership for DevelopmentFair trade systemsIncreased international aidDebt relief for developing
countries
What are you called to give?
Give .7% of annual income to help meet these goalsHousehold income of $30,000
a year=$210Household income of $50,000
a year =$350Household income of $80,000
a year=$560
What are some examples?
Support Bob and Ellen Snow’s ministry in the DR
Provide scholarships through Colegio Kids
Support efforts of Fr. Daniel Kuot for people in the Sudan
Give to the Episcopal Relief and Development
Pray Daily to Meet MDGs
Pray daily to cut extreme global poverty in half by 2015
Pray daily that you will be directed to find an organization that you support financially
Pray for the work of the Snows, Fr. Kuot and other work in the Sudan, and Colegio Kids
Hope CenterHabitat for HumanityDean Fricke Food PantryOmaha Together One Community
Where can you work and give?
Support Local Efforts
Educate Others
Read the MDG BrochureTake an extra MDG
Brochure home to share with a friend
Order MDG materials to share in your church
Have discussions in your family and church about MDG and what you can do
Nebraska Daughters of the King and MDG
Nebraska DOK Goals for 2006-2009 includeeducate
members of this diocese about the Millennium Development Goals
Additional informationWeb site for MDG for prayer
guides, books, activities, photos, stories, etc.er-d.org/mdg