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Millennium Development Goals Report
11 / 11 / 2008
November 2008: The United Nations published its “Millennium Development Goals Report 2008” that demonstrated the many successes achieved since 2000. The current worldwide economic crisis and global warming bodes badly for similar levels of achievement as we move toward 2015. 2015 was the target date set for the achievement of 8 goals including the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger. The likelihood that economic circumstances especially in developing countries will decline underlines the need for much greater effort to be made if any of the MDGs are to be achieved.
Leprosy eradication and poverty eradication are inextricable linked and success in one area is dependent on success in the other area. Sha Zukang United Nations Under Secretary General for economic and social affairs stated in the report “The poor are not only those with the lowest incomes but also those who are the most deprived of health, education and other aspects of human well-being”. These areas are the focal points of TLM.
To read the full United Nations report click here.
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TLM Ireland cannot carry out its life changing work without your help.
We rely heavily of the generosity of individuals who volunteer both at home and overseas. We also rely heavily on business, churches, and other organisations to supply the financial resources that we need.
Much of our funding is provided by personal gift and by the generosity of individuals who leave legacies to the work of TLM. Increasingly, gifts in kind play an important role in our work.
In joining with us to effect real change you might want to donate your valuable time, a skill, a financial gift or a legacy. You might want to pray for the work. To get involved in these ways please either call TLM on 1890 50 51 52 or email us at info@leprosymission.ie . To donate funds to TLM online please click on the red button below.
