Many Lands Mutual Aid Fundraiser

Doors 8pm, Music 8:30pm

Many Lands Mutual Aid is an ongoing aid distribution project in Gaza spearheaded by Hussein Alzaq! 100% of the proceeds raised through this event will go to Many Lands Mutual Aid.

Can't attend but would like to donate? There's an option for that AT THE BOTTOM of the checkout page, above an option to contribute an additional donation.
 
This fundraiser will feature performances by Zahra Alzubaidi, Sami Abu Shumays, Mehrnam Rastegari, Ali Dineen, Leila Adu & Eleonore Weill.

More about Many Lands Mutual Aid:

We are 2 activists based in NYC and NC who’ve been working with Hussein for the past 6 months - raising and transferring funds from generous organizers/individuals all over the world straight to Gaza for him to redistribute.

Reach definitely fluctuates depending on the amount of funding that comes in, but Hussein manages everything responsibly to maintain a consistent pace of distribution.

Everyone was forced to flee their homes with nothing but the clothes on their backs right as winter was starting. Early on money was used for tent building-supplies, transportation costs, winter clothes, blankets, cooking setups, food, and clean water truck deliveries to the school from the desalination plant. Now that people are more settled and regular travel to Rafah isn’t necessary, funds are mostly used for daily necessities, general space maintenance, and on special occasions events to brighten people’s spirits :)

There are still functioning markets in Deir Al-Balah and now vendors set up near the school selling various goods, food, and drinking water. Since every family has different urgent needs, regular cash distribution remains the preferred method of aid for everyone.

In addition to weekly cash hand-outs to anywhere from 20 to 60 families, Hussein regularly plans large-scale charity and children’s entertainment events at the school. When extra funding is available his family provides produce baskets, meal packs, hygiene products, or children’s treats to large groups. They’ve also organized cleaning teams for the public restrooms to help disease from spreading and even hired barbers to come give haircuts to over 200 boys at the school.

This has also established a really awesome way to provide some small source of income for just a few of the thousands of people who’ve had none since the start of this war.

The need in Gaza won’t be waning any time soon and we’re in this for the long haul…

Like Hussein says to his community…

~ لن نترككم وحدكم ~ ‘We will not leave you alone’.