The messages were sent into the live8jersey.com website which was set up by the Community Relations Trust and the Jersey Evening Post.
People were asked to sign up to the statement: ‘We congratulate the G8 leaders on cancelling $40 billion of the debts of 18 of the world’s poorest nations.
We hope that you will introduce further measures to eradicate extreme poverty throughout the world.’ Many more posted their own personal messages, all of which have been sent to Mr Blair with a covering letter from the Rev Bill Matthews, the chairman of the trust.
In his letter, Mr Matthews tells Mr Blair about the 15,000 turn-out for the screening of Live 8 in the People’s Park.
He wrote: ‘We sincerely hope that the Jersey messages will assist you to inspire your fellow G8 leaders to Make Poverty History.
Jersey’s 2005 contribution of overseas aid will be £5.5m, or 0.21% of GDP.
Jersey’s aid comes without conditions and is largely donated directly to specific projects.
Strenuous discussions are taking place to increase this amount, despite the economic constraints.
,The States of Jersey-funded Community Relations Trust expresses its support for the important work ahead of you in the forthcoming days.
We recognise the difficulties you face, but ask you also to recognise the needs of our neighbours, the signs of the times and the voice of the people.
Much is expected of all of us.
The need is clear, and so should be our response.’ l A selection of the messages will be published in tomorrow’s JEP and can also be seen on www.thisisjersey.com /live8.
