Millennium Development Goals
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and
hunger
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
Namibia
Our Adult Forum series on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) kicked off on January 7 and continues through February 18. The forum series takes place Sunday mornings at 9:15 and is discussion oriented. We're learning about the MDGs and the role that we, as Christians, can and should play in relieving global suffering.
While keeping a global perspective, we've also chosen
Namibia as our focus country and will be gathering information about the
specific situation in that sub-Saharan country. One reason for choosing
Namibia is that St. James' already supports a mission there, Kristina Nevius'
Mark 9:37 orphanage. In 2006, we contributed $1,500 to it through our Missions
and Outreach budget. It makes sense to learn more about the nation in which
this outreach operates.
A quick web search yields the following information about Namibia:
Population: 1,788,000
GDP: $1,984 USD per capita
People with HIV/AIDS: 160,000 (8.95% of the population)
Orphans: 47,000
(source: www.hopeforaids.org )
Keep your eyes open for more information about Namibia and the Millennium
Development Goals!
Millennium Development Goals at St. James'
Presentation to vestry: October 17, 2006
(3 MB Powerpoint Presentation. For best viewing, save on your computer and view)Resolution approved by the Vestry of St. James' Episcopal Church, Potomac, MD on October 17, 2006
Resolution D022 from General Convention 2006
Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation
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