G8 leaders are pregnant with promises, but will they deliver?

World Vision's larger than life message to the leaders of the G8

TORONTO, June 24 /CNW/ -

    
    WHEN:     Thursday June 24, 2010
              2:00 p.m.

    WHERE:    St. James Cathedral, West Lawn
              65 Church Street
              Toronto

    VISUALS:  Creative visual display of larger than life 'pregnant with
              promises' G8 leaders roaming around on stilts. Each G8 leader
              is pregnant and will be examined with an ultrasound machine by
              a midwife. The results of the test will show the promises they
              have made on the screen. Local World Vision activists will pace
              around the leaders holding ghostly white strollers, cribs and
              toys to symbolize the 8.8 million children every year who die
              before their fifth birthday. South African vuvuzela horns will
              be used as fetal heart monitors on the pregnant leaders.

              To see a teaser of the leaders 'pregnant with promises' go to:
              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUBOebUMtSI

    NOTE:     World Vision Spokesperson will be available for comment.
    

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Motivated by our Christian faith, we serve all people regardless of religion, race, gender or ethnicity. For more information, please visit WorldVision.ca.

For further information: or to arrange an interview, contact: Sharon Marshall, 416-616-9147, [email protected]; Tiffany Baggetta, 416-305-9612, [email protected]