An initiative to support the Palestinian population is the one that will be staged during the afternoon of Sunday 23 June, starting from 6.30 pm Piazza dei Libri (Piazza Federico di Svevia) in Catania. An event organized byAssociation Gammazita in collaboration with other social entities in the city. «We have chosen to support this campaign since 25 Aprilputting for sale some solidarity posters and – declare the activists of Gammazita – the response of the Catania public was extraordinary». For this occasion, they will be in the square the CISS cooperators (International South-South Cooperation onlus) of Palermo to which they will go all funds raised during the solidarity evening.
«Among them, there will be the Palestinian activist Amal. All eyewitnesses to the massacre taking place in Gaza Strip – underlined by Gammazita – and who took part in the latest Italian humanitarian mission Rafah – Gaza beyond the border at the beginning of March. We will hear from their voices unfiltered stories of a humanitarian catastrophe that goes beyond imagination». At 7pm in Piazza dei Libri there will be a debate in which they will participate Valentina Venditti, responsible for the Middle East and North Africa e Amal Khayal, head of Ciss Palestine. To moderate the meeting entitled What I saw in Rafah – Stories from Gaza he will be the documentary maker and director Marco Pirrello. The intervention of the Catania committee of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
During the evening they will also be there thematic art exhibitionsone solidarity dinner it’s a concert offered by three generous musicians. At 10pm Mahmoud Hamad, a multifaceted Jordanian-Palestinian musician, will perform. Simone Lo Porto and Mirko Greco. The proceeds of the concert (free with a free donation in the hat) will also be entirely donated to the CISS. A non-governmental organization active since 1985 in several south of the worldincluding the Palestine and the West Bank. The NGO’s commitment was initially concentrated in water sector in Gaza and in agricultural sector in the West Bank, promoting development cooperation programs centered on conservation and enhancement of cultural and environmental heritage. It also promotes actions aimed at training and to awareness of the local population and, in particular, young people and women. For Gaza I can is the title of fundraising campaign 2024 of the Ciss dedicated to Palestine.
«In these eight months of war – add the activists of Gammazita – many of us have asked ourselves: “But what can I do?”. The sense of emptiness and frustration that leaves in each of us the most documented genocide in history, can only generate this question. Countryside For Gaza I can del Ciss undertakes to respond to us with the aim of concretely support the Palestinian population through the sending of humanitarian aid and actions advocacybut also – they conclude – through moments of information and awareness of public opinion.”
