Umina Beach resident Catherine Sharpe will host a community event on Sunday, June 1, at Gosford Uniting Church in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Sharpe said she felt compelled to take action because of the unfolding crisis.
“No food, water or aid of any kind has entered the completely besieged Gaza Strip for almost three months,” she said.
“Over half of the population are children and extremely vulnerable.
“I got involved with this fundraiser because I felt a moral imperative to do something.”
Sharpe and a number of other Central Coast residents are organising the community film fundraiser to support direct aid to Gaza.
The event will feature a cake sale, a raffle and the screening of the documentary Palestinians Don’t Need Sidewalks.
Most of the content was filmed by Australians in 2023 before the current crisis and shows, through Palestinian eyes, life within the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
“We encourage people to come along and gain a better understanding of the crisis in Gaza and the way in which our government is responding to it,” Sharpe said.
“The event will (support) families living in Gaza and the Hebron Human Rights Defenders, who assisted in making the film.
“There will be a panel of speakers for a Question-and-Answer forum after the film.
“The panel will include one of the filmmakers, former Australian Senator Lee Rhiannon, and representatives of the families we aim to support.”
The event will take place from 2.30pm-5.30pm on June 1 at Gosford Uniting Church, 129 Donnison St, Gosford.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Humanitix or at the door on the day.
For more information email centralcoastfriendsofpalestine@gmail.com
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