World Vision UK supporters and campaigners were commended by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Thanks to the tireless work to support children’s health across the globe, the Prime Minster was quick to thank all World Vision supporters for their efforts in keeping various cases at the forefront of people’s consciousness.
In the summer, 5,600 postcards were sent to Downing Street as World Vision staff presented their arguments to government officials face to face. Thanks to these important meetings, the UK government announced that six countries would be supported towards free health care for children and their mothers.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a letter to World Vision –
I wanted to thank you for your campaigning work with World Vision ahead of yesterday’s health event at the UN.I believe the event was a turning point. As a result of your campaigning six countries announced major steps towards free health care. In all, well over 10 million people will gain access to free health care for the first time as a result of this event. Your campaign has already made a difference.
This continues on World Vision’s success at helping convince the UN to cancel some of the world’s poorest countries debts, alongside winning a pledge to make HIV treatment available to all. Both of these cases were vital in not only giving the common people a voice, but also changing the lives of millions of children.
There is still so much more that can be done though, as the money pledged for health care across the globe is still much lower than what is required. Thanks to the donations and regular action of the general public, the World Vision childrens charity will continue to keep applying the necessary pressure to help deliver the money and support needed to prevent child deaths across the globe.
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