Today was my first ever phone call to a senator. I called the office of Senator Brown to encourage him to co-sponsor the Jubilee Act, which cancels debt of impoverished countries so they can afford to invest in education, housing, etc. I think it's really important that this gets passed.
For every $1 that African countries are receiving in aid, they're paying $2.30 back in debt.
They'll never get out.
Unless we help.
PLEASE call 1-800-786-2663 and follow the automated directions to contact your senator or representative. Urge them all to support the Jubilee Act. It's a step toward eliminating world poverty.
When Tanzania received debt relief, the government shifted its focus to education and the elimination of school fees instead of debt payment, and almost overnight, an estimated 1.6 million children enrolled in school.
We can make this kind of IMPACT on the world!!
Call!!! Urge your senators and representatives to co-sponsor the Jubilee Act!
Make poverty history.
-Caitlin
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