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We asked you for your questions for Make Poverty History supporter June Sarpong, after her thought provoking trip to Ghana - here are her replies…


 

question If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Chris Rose, Birmingham
     
  Make the world an equal place - all men equal.

question Who is your favourite celebrity you have ever met?
James Lester, Swindon
     
  Nelson Mandela

question When you interviewed the PM, you avoided hard-hitting questions, instead focusing on more personal "what's it like being the prime minister"-type questions. I felt that this served to give him some excellent PR, and benefitted the PM more than anyone watching the programme. How would you respond to this?
John Roche, Leeds
     
  I would say I didn't deter from asking hard hitting questions I just asked them differently. We asked everything from top up fees to Iraq. We had a great audience also and think there was a real balance.

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What was the moment that affected you the most during your visit to Ghana?
Keith Cobham, Edinburgh

     
 

There's actually several moments: one was meeting a 14 year old boy who's family were completely destitute however he still walked 7 miles a day to school to see if he could help in any way. It was so inspiring.

Also I met a group of single mothers they were part of a group – the single mothers rice association. They all worked so hard for pittance.

Also meeting a group of homeless farmers in the south who'd been displaced due to unfair trading laws. Seeing this first hand was most upsetting.


question

I was at Trafalgar Square in January for the launch of Make Poverty History - it was soooo cool. Did you get to meet Nelson Mandela? What was he like?
Angela Carter, London

     
  Yes I met Nelson Mandela and he was amazing. He has such a presence. He's very humble and charming. I also spent a lot of time with his wife - who is so incredible - so he has great taste in women!

question

What do you enjoy more: your TV roles or your charity work?
Jon Noble

     
  They both serve a purpose and I couldn't do one without the other.

question

How old are you? Just need to know to settle an argument....
Jayne, London

     
  I am now 28 years old - it was my birthday a few days ago.

question

Have you got more plans to go on trips with Oxfam?
Alice Kelly, Cambridge

     
 

Yeah I'd love to. I'm actually going to India on holiday and will do a bit of charity work while I'm there. It will make a luxurious holiday worthwhile.


question

Do you think that politics is actually becoming an issue for the 'T4 Generation', as you seem to be increasingly fronting or appearing on political programmes such as the interview with the PM and your appearance on BBC 1'S 'The Week'
Kiran Dhillon, London

     
 

Yes I think politics with a small p affects us all - whether it's dealing with your boss at work, relationships or even your lecturer at college.

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