STAND UP DAY 2008

On 17th October 2008

46,868 students, parents and teachers
from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne stood up against poverty and in support of the

UN Millennium Development Goals

This formed part of a world record 116.9 million people around the world who
believe it's time to

MAKE POVERTY HISTORY

Whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren,
that you do unto me

Kevin Atkinson
Ned Claridge
Jared Kloprogge
Billy Matheson
James White

They had the invaluable help of Symone Barry, John Flynn, Jess Ball and Emily Plowman.
There was enough heart, body and soul being generated by this small group of young students to make you feel like we will change the world for the better. Let’s hope the G20 leaders feel that too.

"The Poor cannot wait"

Pope John Paul II