Hello,

In 2005 we made great strides in the fight against poverty and I'm proud of every one that joined the campaigns around the world to make poverty history.

Because you came together and acted as one, world leaders made promises that have the potential to help millions escape the prison of poverty. That is a great achievement. But now we face the difficult task of making our governments turn their promises into the actions that will save millions of lives.

We can be the great generation that makes poverty history. But to make poverty history we must now make promises happen one by one. Don't give up now - let your politicians know you are watching every step they take. They made promises - now they must make them good.

You can make a difference by your actions.

I thank you,

Nelson Mandela

KEEP CAMPAIGNING

This year and beyond, get involved and make a real difference. Take action and join one of the organisations taking forward the fight to make poverty history. Find out which one (or more) is for you. Click here.

TAKE ACTION

One year on from the Gleneagles G8 meeting, the political leaders are meeting again, this time at St Petersburg in Russia. Let them know you are watching every step they take. Click here to send a message straight to St Petersburg. Tell the G8 to turn their words into action to make poverty history.