Time of Truth Ruta Vanagaite

The Time of Truth

Ruta Vanagaite, author of the book that shook Lithuania - "Our People" is continuing the fight to tell the truth about the Holocaust in her country. This time she teamed up with a world-famous Holocaust historian Dr Christoph Dieckmann. A 300 page book under the title "... And Their Local Helpers" is almost ready. Yet, due to its' content it is unlikely that it will see the light of day in Lithuania. We need your help to raise funds in order to get this unprecedented work independently published. 

Amount to be raised: 35 000 Australian dollars - 22.400 Euros
> Costs of publication:
> Honorarium for Dr Christoph Dieckmann 10 000 euro
> Honorarium for the editor of the English edition 2 000 euro
> Honorarium for the Lithuanian translator 3 000 euro
> Honorarium for the Lithuanian editor 2 000
> Layout of the book 300 pages 900
> Cover Designer 500
> Publications costs 1000 copies x 4 euros a book total  4000
> Total 22.400 editor of the English edition
- 2 000 euro

> Honorarium for the Lithuanian translator- 3 000 euro

> Honorarium for the Lithuanian editor
- 2 000 euro

> Layout of the book (300 pages approx)
- 900 euro

> Cover Designer
- 500 euro

> Publications costs 1000 copies x 4 euros a book total 
- 4000 euro

Total 22 400 euro (approx $35,000 AUD)

Since we started campaign in Australia, money cannot be withdrawn overseas. Hence our plan is, Elena Green (myself) will  withdraw money monthly to my private account in Australia and then perform bank transfer to Ruta overseas, with first withdrawal going directly to Dr. Christoph Dieckmann. Both bank accounts for Dr. Christoph (German bank account) and Ruta Vanagaite (Israel bank account(  have been supplied to Elena Green. 

Over 100 donors contributed to our campaign so far, donations ranging from $10 to $2,000. We are grateful for all the support. 

Please help us reach our goal, every donation counts. This story has to be heard, acknowledged and actioned upon in Lithuania. Ruta is an incredible fearless  human being, with passion, drive and courage of conviction to see it through and get her book “...And their local helpers” published.

Thank you,

Elena