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Thousands of campaigners of all ages descended on central London on Saturday, 2 June, to send the UK Prime Minister a clear message: the world can't wait, make aid work!
Protestors, many wearing white as they had for the Make Poverty History rally two years ago, lined the banks of the River Thames to raise their voices against poverty.
CAFOD supporters were there in strength, with hundreds joining in debates and activities before marching to the river and unleashing a volley of noise using alarm clocks, phone alarms, bells, whistles and drums.
Poverty is a Big Deal
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The rally sent an urgent message to the leaders of the G8 industrialised nations at their forthcoming summit in Germany.
Two years ago, the G8 pledged to make poverty history by doubling aid and cancelling poor countries' debts.
But the rich world is not on target to keep its promise. The G8 must act faster and go further if this generation is to end poverty.
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