Not enough Hugh's in the world

I recently attended the '1 Billion Reasons' to end poverty presentation run by the Global Poverty Project. I spent most of the evening with my mouth wide open at the sheer horror of an issue that appears hopeless. Rather than throwing money at a charity, this organisation explains how everyday actions - in what you learn, say, buy, give and do - can be connected to the ending of extreme poverty.

We all try and do our bit but sometimes you need a presentation like this to really open our eyes. Their partnering with Fairtrade, DEA and DFID is long standing and long may it continue . Hugh Evans is a man on a mission and definitely someone to keep an eye on...