Make Poverty History Festival

This post is a week overdue but better late than never. This happened last Saturday on the 18th when the Make Poverty History Festival was held in the Alexandra Gardens. They had the free concert the night before at Docklands which I didn't go because I didn't try hard enough to get the free tickets online, me so lazy can die!

That's supposed to spell MAKE POVERTY HISTORY but I think they're just a bit too playful that day or they're still suffering from the hangover the night before at the free concert!

I guess there's no need to mention what Make Poverty History is all about since everyone in the world would know that by now. Call me a pessimistic if you like but I think that is unattainable! But we can try to make things better, not eradicate completely.

This is the Micah marquee. Micah Challenge Australia is part of a global movement of Christian agencies, churches, groups and individuals which aims to deepen people's engagement with the poor and help to reduce poverty as an integral part of their faith. (source)

Get off your butt for poverty! That's the Micah Challenge, giving you the opportunity to speak out against slavery and apartheid facing our generation: poverty. Plus, you get to contribute to their montage of undies. (source) But make sure there's no skid marks before you give it to them!

Walk For Water is dedicated to draw international attention to the critical lack of clean, safe drinking water worldwide. It is a time when we are encouraged to pause and consider the largest public health issue of our time-the global scarcity of clean water. (source) Right now Australia is suffering from drought and every drop of water is gold!

When I got there this choir was performing. They call themselves "South of River Gospel Choir" and they're very good. Its a 40 member gospel choir singing traditional african american gospel music and world music. You can catch a glimpse of their singing in the video I posted below.

Later on in the day they had different performers more suited to younger generation. And that's when the party really just got started. But it was too wild for me!