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“Give generously to the needy and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and everything you put your hand to. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
Welcome to Micah Challenge Australia
Part of a global movement of Christian agencies, churches, groups and individuals inspiring and equipping Christians to speak out against poverty and injustice.
Do you want to receive short monthly email updates of news and action? Contact info@micahchallenge.org.au To download our October update, click here.
New this week! Send your MP a Christmas Card
Christmas is the perfect opportunity to contact your MP and let them know that you appreciate their work and want them to act in support of the MDGs. Click here to download a document with a suggested message to include in your card.
Micah Challenge in 2009
Download a draft document of campaign plans for Micah Challenge in 2009. Start planning out your year with your church and friends so you can take part in as many campaign actions as possible including:
Political action around Child and Maternal health
Training Days in your state
Offering of Letters
Voices for Justice 09
0.7 Report
A report called 'We can Meet the Challenge! - Why Australia can and should meet the International Aid Target', was launched by Micah Challenge at Voices for Justice. The report was given to politicians during political lobbying visits and was received with interest. Click here to download the report.
Heart Life VOICE - Adelaide concert
Adelaide Micah Challenge supporters are celebrating the launch of the new Heart Life VOICE album with a justice concert. Saturday, 15 November, 7pm at the Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre (please note the venue change). Tickets are $10 and available from Venuetix.
Heart Life VOICE is an album of songs from Micah Challenge supporters who want to reflect God's heart of justice. You can listen to short clips of the songs from the Heart Life VOICE album now at www.heartlifevoice.org. Artists from Australia and around the world and top producers have contributed to the project.
Click below to watch a video about the project.
Summary of President Obama's aid policy
President Obama's election may lead to America making more progress towards their fair share in meeting the Millennium Development Goals. Like the Australian Labor party shortly after their election, Obama has reframed America's aid policy around the MDGs. He says he will "double annual foreign assistance from $25billion to $50billion (US) by 2012". Unfortunately this will still fall short of the required 0.7% of GNI needed to meet the goals. Click here to read a summary of Obama's aid policy.
Voices for Justice
Voices for Justice - our national gathering - was a great success. Participants made a huge impact on our Nation's leaders with more than 4550 Offering of Letters written, 102 visits with politicians and their advisors, and 28 speeches made in parliament so far. Thank you to the 240 participants who came to Canberra and used their voice to speak up for those in need. Click here to read a full report of the weekend.
Stand Up
We have witnessed a truly historic mobilisation of people. More than 116 million people took action to 'Stand Up' against poverty on 17-19 October 2008, in at least 128 countries. Several of Micah Challenge's supporting churches took part. If you'r church participated, please send us a quick email about the event so we can put it up on our feedback page.
Maternal and Child Health
The Health Campaign 08 continues. Click here to read about groups who have taken part in various actions on health. Click here for more information about maternal and child health.