Speak-up with Mission Australia for a world free of Poverty!
Anti-Poverty Week commences Sunday, October 11 to Friday, October 17.
It is a week when Australians from all walks of life are encouraged to speak up in support of people who go without the essentials of life.
People living in poverty are often faced with difficult choices - such as skipping a meal to pay for a child’s text book. In fact, latest research shows that around one in seven Australians who turn to welfare organisations for help lack a substantial meal at least once a day.
As well as the most basic need for food, 29.6% of clients lack a decent and secure home; 25.3% are unable to buy prescribed medicines; 45.7% don't have access to dental services; and 11.4% don't have a separate bed for each child.
In support of Anti-Poverty Week, Mission Australia is encouraging the Australian public to tell us how you would tackle poverty if you were Prime Minister via a short, 60 second video. Your video will join many others in a video petition as your 'signature' against poverty.
If you are over 18 and would like to participate, visit the Mission Australia website for full details on how to sign-on and speak-up for a country free of poverty!
We also encourage you to coordinate your own Anti-Poverty Week activity. For ideas and details on how to register your activity, or to join an activity in your local community, visit the Anti-Poverty Week website.
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