I AM writing to thank your readers for the part they played in ensuring an unprecedented level of campaigning on global poverty in 2005. The political decisions made during the year would not have happened without the passionate commitment of many of your readers along with campaigners all over the world. Important progress was made through the G8 meeting of the world?s richest countries in securing promises of extra financial resources for developing countries in the form of more aid and proposed debt cancellation for some poor countries. If these promises are delivered, millions of lives that would have been lost could now be saved. This special year is coming to an end but the campaign has inspired a generation who believe that it is possible to make poverty history. Their leaders have the power and ability to make it happen and all of those who have campaigned this year, including many thousands who have done so for the first time, will continue to urge them to deliver the changes that will make poverty history. My message to your readers is this: 2005 is a year to remember. Thank you for playing your part. You were part of the biggest ever anti-poverty movement and in doing so you made history. Richard Bennett Chair of MAKE POVERTYHISTORY