The ONE Declaration

"We believe that, in the best American tradition of helping others help themselves, now is the time to join with other countries in an historic pact for compassion and justice to help the poorest people of the world overcome AIDS and extreme poverty.

We recognize that a pact including such measures as fair trade, debt relief, fighting corruption and targeting an additional one percent of the US budget towards providing basic needs - education, health, clean water, food, and care for orphans - would transform the futures and hopes of an entire generation in the poorest countries.

We commit ourselves -- ONE person -- ONE voice -- ONE vote at a time -- to make a better, safer world for all."

This is a nationwide group where parents and teachers can share ideas about how to educate and involve their children and students in the fight against extreme poverty and global disease. By pooling our resources, we can be more effective advocates for the world's most vulnerable.