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In an urgent act of solidarity, Latin American musicians (Desobediencia Records, De Tierra Caliente, Juachinangos, Suena Cimarrón, and Casa de Duende, are joining forces with the Philadelphia-based Arabic cultural organization Seeds of Al Bustan, the international Organization UNRWA USA, to host a special fundraiser titled Mano a Mano, Corazon a Corazon, (Hand to Hand, Heart to Heart) in support of Gaza Open Kitchen, an initiative providing direct on the ground food relief efforts to families facing famine in Gaza.Right now, in Gaza, Gaza Open Kitchen operates:
7 kitchens cooking daily, each reaching about 220 families with hot meals.
1,500+ food parcels every week, each just $40 and enough to sustain a family.
Water trucks ($250 each), enough for 200 families at a time.
Care packages ($15–20) delivered to hospitals and makeshift camps, bringing relief where it is most needed.
This collaborative effort by Latin American artists concerned about famine in Gaza and Palestine—is a coming together in love, concern, solidarity, and shared humanity. Through music, the evening will embody the values of brotherhood, respect, and compassion, affirming that in times of crisis, we must lend out a helping hand and reach out heart to heart, as one people.
The evening will feature three of the most important Latin American bands currently playing in Philadelphia’s music scene, (De Tierra Caliente, Guachinangos, and Suena Cimarrón. The evening will feature two hours of music taking the audience on a musical journey through Latin America’s rich, complex, and diverse music genres across the Caribbean, Central and South America, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, & the Pacific Coast of Colombia.
The evening will start with a poetry reading by renown Palestinian and Philadelphia based poet and scholar Ahmad Almallah, which will then flow into a wide range of Latin American rhythms with their deep and rich tradition in African, Indigenous, European and Arabic influences.
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Proceeds: All funds raised will directly support Gaza Open Kitchen’s food relief efforts.
We invite the Philadelphia community and supporters everywhere to join us in this powerful act of solidarity. Together, through music, art, and love, we can help ease the hunger in Gaza and show that our humanity knows no boundaries.
For tickets, donations, or more information, please visit: givebutter.com/YwEH1q
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FringeArts, 140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2001, United States
