Global MapAid Christmas message 2009

Dec 18th 2009

Friends

Over the past few months I have been talking from time to time with Archbishop Desmond Tutu about our various plans, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

Sensing that he was more than just casually interested in GMA, I popped the question a few days ago, “Would you like to be a Patron ?” And with his usual passion and wit, he swiftly agreed !

He obviously sees that maps of poverty and it’s solutions are very useful, and being at Copenhagen, from where he sent his permission, totally recognises that climate change will have massive and adverse impacts on poverty.

If you want to see him at Copenhagen, here is the clip:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkOuXjf87DI&feature=player_embedded

And if you want to join him in supporting the Climate Change Deal, then sign up here:-

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_copenhagen

Every single name is actually being read out at the summit and 10 million people have already signed up.Tomorrow, the world’s leaders arrive for an unprecedented 60 hours of direct negotiations and experts agree that without a tidal wave of public pressure for a deal, the summit will not stop catastrophic global warming of 2 degrees.

So that’s it from Global MapAid, on behalf of the Board, we wish you a very Happy Christmas and Happy New Year and please don’t forget to tell your mates our mission is ‘to put the poor on the map - their needs and solutions…’

Fine regards to one and all

Rupe

on behalf of Stephanie, Jessamin, Hans, Leslie, Michael, David, Chris, Jonathan, Jeff

- the Board Members of Global MapAid