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