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G8 leaders to make their own Tanabata wishes
Japanese 'taiku' drummers, rallies, bamboo trees and hand-shakes... Today, to send them off well-prepared on their journeys to Japan, G8 prime ministers and delegates in Canada, Germany, Italy, Russia and the UK were presented with over 1 million Tanabata wishes demanding Action Now.
- Japanese 'taiku' drummers joined 10,000 wishes on bamboo trees in front of the German Chancellory
According to Reuters:
"When the rich nations' leaders arrive in Hokkaido, northern Japan, to discuss problems such as soaring fuel and food prices, global warming and nuclear proliferation, they will be asked to each write a wish on a piece of paper and tie it to a bamboo tree to make it come true."
We hope when they're making their wishes, the G8 leaders will bear in mind the wishes of people in G8 countries and elsewhere, who have strongly supported demands on education, health and HIV/AIDS, climate change and international aid.
The petition reached 1,003,469 today and it's still growing! The latest count will be handed over to the G8 during the summit, so there is still time to add your voice.
Join the Tanabata petition and Act Now to End Poverty and Inequality.
You may also want to take a look at our G8 events and actions, including today's send-offs.
