Do They Know?

Christmas 1984 saw the release of the single Do They Know It's Christmas to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. The single was made by the supergroup Band Aid which was founded by Sir Bob Geldof and was comprised of many pop stars of the time.

We are now 15 years on from the release of that single so I'd ask you to take a few minutes out of your busy day and consider this - Has famine been eradicated from our world?

The answer to this is quite obviously NO! Not only has famine not been eradicated in Ethiopia, there are still hundreds of people starving in our very own countries, countries that are supposedly amongst the richest (yes even in these debit ridden times!) and most educated.

This Christmas you can help by donating to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal 2009.

YOU can make a difference in someone's life this Christmas!

Do They Know It's Christmas Time
It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy!
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time
But say a prayer - pray for the other ones
At Christmas time
it's hard, but when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dreaded fear
Where the only water flowing is a bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows
No rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Here's to you
Raise your glass for everyone
Here's to them
Underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time and
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time