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The funds donated here will be used to support the protesters camped in Tahrir Square and elsewhere in the country.
There are many ways to use these funds. During our last drive we raised $7,000 and we bought heaters for all the protesters that are sleeping in abandoned buildings and tents in Tahrir Square. We are doing another drive to raise money for food, jackets and gloves and, most importantly, medical supplies.
As the attacks on the people are intensifying, the medical teams are running out of normal saline, pepsi and yeast (all tear gas remedies). We want to make sure that we do what we can to support this uprising and help our brothers and sisters in Iraq achieve what we've all been dreaming of. A Homeland.
Since October 1, hundreds and thousands Iraqis have been camping in the streets, sleeping there, demanding reform to the current extremely corrupt government. The government responded with unprecedented violence killing upwards of 300 protesters, injuring more than 15,000 (thousand. yes.) and kidnapping activists left and right. You can read more about that here.
We are hoping to raise the funds in a week, but will have the drive open for two months.
Any amount will be more than enough, anything you can donate will be helpful. The amount of sacrifice these protesters are making on daily basis is unimaginable and we are doing everything we can to support them. Please join us!
Who are we? Fair question. You do not want to donate to accounts you don't know or trust. We are 3 sisters, Shayma, Wasna and Zainab. We grew up in Baghdad and left at different times. Shayma and her family live in Toronto, Wasna and her many, many dogs live in Pennsylvania and I, Zainab, live in New York City. Wasna and Shayma went to Baghdad in late October to see our people rise from the ashes with their own eyes. They stood hand in hand with the protesters and came back determined to help them in any way we can. They connected with organizers on the grounds who are responsible for supplying the protesters with food, medical supplies and clothes. We know these people. We trust them.
Their stories and what they saw there was beyond moving, this is a cultural revolution as much as it is a political one. We are seeing the Iraq we've always dreamed of being built in front of our eyes. Please help us help them build it!
With love,
There are many ways to use these funds. During our last drive we raised $7,000 and we bought heaters for all the protesters that are sleeping in abandoned buildings and tents in Tahrir Square. We are doing another drive to raise money for food, jackets and gloves and, most importantly, medical supplies.
As the attacks on the people are intensifying, the medical teams are running out of normal saline, pepsi and yeast (all tear gas remedies). We want to make sure that we do what we can to support this uprising and help our brothers and sisters in Iraq achieve what we've all been dreaming of. A Homeland.
Since October 1, hundreds and thousands Iraqis have been camping in the streets, sleeping there, demanding reform to the current extremely corrupt government. The government responded with unprecedented violence killing upwards of 300 protesters, injuring more than 15,000 (thousand. yes.) and kidnapping activists left and right. You can read more about that here.
We are hoping to raise the funds in a week, but will have the drive open for two months.
Any amount will be more than enough, anything you can donate will be helpful. The amount of sacrifice these protesters are making on daily basis is unimaginable and we are doing everything we can to support them. Please join us!
Who are we? Fair question. You do not want to donate to accounts you don't know or trust. We are 3 sisters, Shayma, Wasna and Zainab. We grew up in Baghdad and left at different times. Shayma and her family live in Toronto, Wasna and her many, many dogs live in Pennsylvania and I, Zainab, live in New York City. Wasna and Shayma went to Baghdad in late October to see our people rise from the ashes with their own eyes. They stood hand in hand with the protesters and came back determined to help them in any way we can. They connected with organizers on the grounds who are responsible for supplying the protesters with food, medical supplies and clothes. We know these people. We trust them.
Their stories and what they saw there was beyond moving, this is a cultural revolution as much as it is a political one. We are seeing the Iraq we've always dreamed of being built in front of our eyes. Please help us help them build it!
With love,
