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Millennium Goals
Half Way Point
7th July 2007
We were asked to note that July 2007 represents the half way point in the commitments of many governments to meet the 8 millennium goals by 2015. Action is planned for 7.7.07 to emphasize that we still have a long way to go and calling on governments to meet their commitments.
The Millennium Development Goals are:
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality by two thirds for children under five
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development
There is no way these goals will be reached if agricultural trade rules continue to undermine the livelihoods of millions of farmers through unfair trade or ill conceived liberalization.
Governments must renew their resolve to meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, by tackling the global farming crisis and instituting fairer trade rules, along with more and better aid and debt relief.
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Check In/Out Operator. Operate the computer system at the checkpoints to check in and check out participating teams.
Food and Beverage Coordinator. Maintain food and beverages at checkpoints for participants and volunteers.
General Checkpoint hand. Be the Jack or Jill of all trades, assist at the checkpoints in a variety of roles as needed.
Trail Marshal. Give directions and information to participants out on the trail. Encourage and cheer teams on as they pass. Work in pairs - great to do with a friend.
Event Runner and assistant. Be on-call at the Control Centre to jump into a van and deliver or pick up gear and supplies to and from the checkpoints. Work in pairs - great to do with a friend. Drivers must be over 25.
Podiatrist. 100km makes for tired feet...podiatrists make for happy Trailwalkers!
Massage Therapist. Provide some much appreciated healing hands to keep the walkers on the trail.
Physiotherapist. Strap and soothe the weary Trailwalkers to keep them on track.
Photographer. Capture the Trailwalker event for the world to see. Take photos of participants, support crews, the volunteers, the checkpoints and the trail.
IT Support. Use your know how to keep the event online and help out with any IT related jobs.
Parking Coordinator or Marshal. Direct staff, support crew and spectator cars to appropriate areas at checkpoints.
Trail marker - (generally teams of 3). Hit sections of the trail and place trail markings just before the event. Committed and fit people required!
Sweep Team - (generally teams of 3). Follow the last team on the trail, ensure walkers are safely clear of each section and clear the trail of all trail markings.
Certificate Presenter. The person all Trailwalker's are happy to see! Hand out certificates and congratulate the participants as they cross the finish line.
Leaflet Dropper. Take a pre-event stroll and drop leaflets informing residents about the upcoming event to houses in and around a checkpoint area.
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