Over 8.8 Million Children Under Age 5 Die Every Year…

Make a difference in the life of a child, a child under 5, one of over 8 million who die needlessly every year. The G8 Summit shortly arrives here in Toronto and Muskoka, and it is one heck of an opportunity to let our collective voices be heard, for the children. Go to this web site, 5 for 5, read the message below and watch the video…and then, just do it, whatever it is, just do it!

I am sharing with you the contents of my e-mail from World Vision, and posting the video found on You Tube. With the G8 Summit shortly arriving on our shores, notably here in Toronto and the area – there is an amazing opportunity to speak out Canada, speak out and be heard and make a difference…in the life of just one child. 8.8 million children under the age of 5 die every year, often times needlessly. Read the message, watch the video – and then take action!

Dear

Did you know that 8.8 million children under 5 die needlessly every year? Until now, it’s been a silent crisis.

You’ve been so generous with your ongoing support of our work. Thank you so much. Now we’re asking you to use your voice, too. The G8 leaders meet in Muskoka, Ontario, in June. We want you to join our Five for 5 campaign to ensure that Canada leads these powerful governments to take concrete action to keep millions of children from dying. Let’s show them that Canadians believe saving the lives of children and their mothers must be the No. 1 priority.

Show your support today by going to www.fivefor5.ca and taking the action that works best for you:

Write a letter to your MP

Take symbolic action (along with thousands of other folks) by photographing or videotaping a creative “5″ and uploading it to the campaign Flickr page

Join the Facebook page

Share the campaign with family and friends

Support another child in need

Millions of children are dying from preventable causes like dairrhea, malaria, malnutrition, and complications at birth—and another 340,000 moms die during pregnancy and childbirth. It doesn’t have to be this way.

We urgently need you to take action. You’ll find everything you need at www.fivefor5.ca

Let’s make a difference at the G8.

Blessings,

Dave Toycen
President, World Vision Canada