The Millenium Development Goals:
As a MiDGie participant you and your congregation could promote, support or find out more about some of the following Millenium Development Goals:
Help eradicate extreme poverty and hunger »- Contribute to the work of groups such as Jubilee Scotland and the Fairtrade movement.
Help achieve universal primary education »- Consider sponsoring a child with an organisation such as World Vision.
Promote gender equality and empower women »- Help with micro-credit schemes, Fairtrade organisations and credit unions.
Reduce child mortality »- Consider supporting the Voluntary Service Overseas and World Exchange.
Improve maternal health »- Consider sponsoring a midwife or supporting organisations like Send-a-Cow or Farm Africa.
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases »- Mosquito nets as an alternative gift can have a tremedous effect on limiting the spread of malaria.
Help ensure environmental sustainability »- Try to make your carbon foot print as small as possible.
Global partnership for development »- Support Diocesan and congregation companion links.
