Che -Guevara Posted April 22, 2010 If you know anyone in Boston Metro, let them know. spread the word! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted April 26, 2010 Hope For Dadaab Please join in this great fundraiser and help bring hope to the children of Dadaab Refugee Camp! Thursday April 29 7-9:30 pm Location: CGIS South S020 1730 Cambridge street, concourse level Guest Speakers Lorna Solis- Blue Rose Compass Huda Yusuf- African Rights Monitor Lwal Baguoot- Sudanese Education Fund Professor Marshall Ganz- Harvard Kennedy School Professor Calestous Juma- Harvard Kennedy School Come enjoy dinner, entertainment and a valuable opportunity to learn and support a great cause. Dadaab! ! ! Refugee Camp is in north eastern Kenya, and holds nearly 300,000 refugees from Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia. The conditions in the camp are deplorable, and this fundraiser will help provide students in the camp with free textbooks and other school supplies so they can make the most of their education. Keep in mind that $1 of your donation can purchase 7 notebooks for students, and 100% of funds collected at this fundraiser wi! ! ! ll go towards supplies for students in Dadaab. Ticket Prices: $8 students $15 general You can purchase tickets at the door or in advance at the Harvard Box Office Please join us in this worthy effort!!! Sponsored by: Africa Caucus at HKS, Harvard African Students Association, Hope for Dadaab student group, Suffolk University Students hopefordadaab@gmail.com To see images from inside of Dadaab, please check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awgnC2GcFv8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiLaaL Posted April 27, 2010 Great cause. I can't think of a better campaign to support. I hope it turns out to be a success. Bright young Somalis are holed up in these camps. So much young talent going to waste! The story of a young brother who now studies at Princeton university comes to mind. Check out this youtube video for his story. Let us not also forget the horrors faced by equally bright young Somali sisters in camps such as Ifo. Like having to sleep in toilets simply to avoid being attacked in their sleep and raped. The security situation in the camps has improved in recent times but many of the dangers are still present. Read Abshiro's testimony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted April 27, 2010 Bilaal-We did try to conduct Abass though last minute and Lori Solis who made some of scholarships possible will be speaker at the event. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cara. Posted April 27, 2010 Kudos to the organizers. Set up a donation page through PayPal or something, for the out-of-towners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted April 27, 2010 ^Great idea...I am sure many who live outside the area would like help as well... Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted April 27, 2010 Cara-excellent idea thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted April 27, 2010 Refugee Committee Calls On International Community To End Exploitation in Kenya Pambazuka News With humble respect, on behalf of the refugees living in the camps of Dadaab, we would like to share our grievances with the world and ask for you to help us find our way to freedom. Our lives in the camps are far worse than you can imagine. We live in an open prison, far away from justice and humanity. We talk, but our voices are never heard. We move, but only inside a cage. We have many skills and talents, but we are denied our chance to maximize our potential. We are chained to a life full of stress and despair; a life for which many would prefer death. We are denied opportunities for education and employment. We live in a condition without adequate water, food, or health facilities. We are arbitrarily beaten or detained by police within the confines of the camp. We lack the ability to freely express ourselves or have control over the decisions affecting our lives. Biyokulule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted April 29, 2010 Hopefully, we will raise enough money and have good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted April 29, 2010 Well good luck with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted April 30, 2010 ^Thanks The event went really well and we had good speakers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted April 30, 2010 Very worthy initiative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted April 30, 2010 Haatu-Yes, decent amount. We have couple more events to do.I'm happy to be taking part in it-good experience N guess what, in the process I have met couple kids from Gaarissa that go to Harvard. Silent Cry is also coming to town! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted April 30, 2010 I almost fell off my chair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
