Dear Micah Challenge supporter,

This is a special election e-update with all the latest news on the Micah Challenge and Make Poverty History plans and strategies for the upcoming Federal Election.

There are a number of things you can do to make a difference for the world's poorest people in the lead up to the Federal Election:

> Consider the poor when you vote

There are many important issues to consider when deciding which party or candidate to vote for. This election, we must remember that Jesus preached about a kingdom where the first is last, and the last is first. We encourage you to consider the needs of others by remembering the world's poorest people when you vote.

To help you do that, we have asked the major parties for updated policies on global poverty and development. Be sure to regularly check our election page for updates

> Take action to raise THE POVERTY QUESTION with our leaders

So far this election the global poor don't seem to be on the leader's agendas. We want to change that and we need your help.

1. This Monday 9th August use email/ facebook/ twitter to ask all your friends and networks THE POVERTY QUESTION. Details at www.micahchallenge.org.au/thepovertyquestion

2. This Wednesday 11th August, join thousands of others in an online blitz to raise THE POVERTY QUESTION with our nation's leaders. All you need will be available at www.micahchallenge.org.au/thepovertyquestion

Alternatively, you could send a written letter to your local candidates. Click here to download a form letter to hand-write and post to your candidates and visit http://www.aec.gov.au/election/who-are-the-candidates.htm to find the contact details of your electorate's candidates.

> Look out for what you can do after the election

It's important that we let our newly elected politicians know that this issue is important early in their new term. The 10.10.10 BIG HANDOVER canvas is a great opportunity to do just that. Click here for more information and to register your Church for 10.10.10.

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God Bless you as you continue to campaign for God's justice on the earth!

The Micah Challenge Australia Team
Ph: (02) 9356 8500
www.micahchallenge.org.au

Micah Challenge is a global campaign to mobilise Christians against poverty, in the spirit of Micah 6:8 "...what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God",and in support of the Millennium Development Goals to halve poverty by 2015.