UN Briefing: Stand Up and End Poverty Now
On October 16, 17 and 18th, millions of people around the world participated in the “Stand Up and Take Action” against poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals. More than 173 Million People Gather at "Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!" events, setting new world record for largest mobilization in history. The mobilization sent a clear message to world leaders that people refuse to be silent in the face of ongoing poverty and inequality. This is the fourth year this event is taking place, and breaks the record each year.
Medical Mission Sisters in Fox Chase joined the rest of the world in having this event in our Chapel during Sunday Worship on October 18, 2009 at 10 a.m. About 97 people participated in the event. Members stood up for a minute of silence and joined in prayer with the rest of humanity around the world who also took action to put an end to poverty that is affecting millions.
A Guinness World Record shattered this weekend when 173,045,325 citizens gathered at over 3,000 events in more than 120 countries, demanding that their governments eradicate extreme poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Philo Morris