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A simple White Band is the symbol of the Make Poverty History campaign


Wearing the White Band is about sending a message that you want to end poverty. And that you are part of a unique worldwide effort to do just that. Wear it anyhow, anywhere. Just wear it:

  • Around your wrist or arm
  • As a hair band
  • Around your rear view mirror
  • Through the laces in your shoes
  • Around the straps of your handbag
  • As a lapel ribbon
  • On your key ring
  • Even on pet collars

Order white bands for yourself, friends, family, colleagues and your entire network. Wear it and show the world that we can Make Poverty History. You can always show your support by making your own white band! Use a white ribbon, string or shoelace!

How to get a White Band

Get Your White Band from Ten Thousand Villages

White silicone with embossed slogan:
makepovertyhistory.ca abolissonslapauvrete.ca

Union made in Canada



Quantity Cost How to Order
Adult or Youth Size Under 10 $2.00 each Visit a Ten Thousand Villages store.

For locations, see www.TenThousandVillages.ca

Adult-8”

Packs of 10
$20 each

($2 for each white band)
To Purchase this 10 pack online, click here: www.TenThousandVillages.ca
Youth-7”

Packs of 10
$20 each

($2 for each white band)
To Purchase this 10 pack online, click here: www.TenThousandVillages.ca
Adult-8”

Packs of 50
$50 each

($1 for each white band)
To Purchase this 50 pack online, click here: www.TenThousandVillages.ca
Youth-7”

Packs of 50
$50 each

($1 for each white band)
To Purchase this 50 pack online, click here: www.TenThousandVillages.ca



Marvin Frey (left) Executive Director of Ten Thousand Villages, presents a cheque to Gerry Barr, co-chair of Make Poverty History.

Ten Thousand Villages gives a portion of the sale price of each white band to the campaign for education and advocacy purposes.



For more information, e-mail makepovertyhistory@villages.ca

Please do not send credit card information by e-mail.