The debt is a new form of slavery as vicious as the slave trade. All Africa Council of Churches Breaking the Chains of Debt Inspired by the Biblical vision of Jubilee, where debts are forgiven and slaves released, Church World Service joined an international campaign, Jubilee 2000, that called on lender nations and international financial institutions to cancel the unpayable debt of the world's poorest countries. This campaign has convinced donor nations to commit to debt relief in principle. Now the challenge is to make sure they follow through with funding. Chose one of more of the activities below that best fits your event plans.
Debtors make a new beginning.
Invite walkers to pause silently for a moment recalling all those who lack adequate food, water, shelter due to poverty and debt. It passes, link by link, until it finds the lowest link in humanity's chain - humanity's most degraded condition. It reaches down its arm and tells them to stand up. Do not hold us to our debts, but unchain us from our fear, that we may release others into an open future of unbounded hope. You asked for my hands that I might use them for your purpose.