Released 16 September 2009
What is Stand up and Take Action?
It is a time when everyone in the world can stand up and be counted in taking a stand against global poverty. Ending poverty and Hunger is one of the eight goals set by the United Nations in their Millennium Development Goals to be reached by 2015.
For the fourth year in a row, millions of people around the world will Stand Up and Take Action to show their support for the fight against poverty and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This year Stand Up will take place against the backdrop of a deepening financial crisis and a slowing global economy.
Join millions worldwide to STAND UP and TAKE ACTION against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals.
When?
October 16th, October 17th or October 18th, 2009
What needs to be done in order to take part?
- Choose a location
- Do the event on anyone of the following days: October 16, 17 or 18, 2009
- Make up a sign that says STAND UP and TAKE ACTION
- Get as many people as you can to join your Action moment.
- You can use your musical forces such as Band or Timbrels to play a number
- Have your leader explain Stand Up and ways people can take action
- Everyone comes together, sits or kneels down ( people with disabilities can be counted by their presence at an event or by performing any appropriate symbolic action)
- People in the crowd then STAND UP in unison and are asked to take an appropriate action.
- Record the STAND UP on a digital camera or video recorder and send to the ISJC in care of Major Victoria Edmonds at Victoria.Edmonds@Salvationarmy.org
- The last crucial step is to count or estimate as accurately as possible, the number of people taking part and report that too.
Groups that you can use as part of your video entertainment
- Band (Senior or Beginner) or Worship Band
- Songsters or YP Chorus or Singing Company or other musical groups
- Timbrelists (Senior, Beginner or Intermediate)
- Drama Group
- Your whole Corps can take part in the Stand Up part
Areas of Actions on things people can do to make a difference
- Give out free sandwiches and juice to those in need
- Donate used books
- Go car-free for one day
- Go on a no plastic bag campaign not using any plastic bags but canvas bags
- Commit to praying for the end of poverty and hunger. Praying for 24 hours getting as many people as possible to take a minutes or five minutes within that 24 hour period just praying for the end of global poverty and hunger.
- Fast for a half day or whole day for global poverty and Hunger
- Wear a while band symbolizing your stand for an end to poverty and hunger
Video
You can view the following Video on YouTube at Stand Up and Take Action 2009. This will give you an idea of the different things people have done for STAND UP.