Event Purpose and Details
Who will participate:
Poets/singers/bands/DJ’s/activists/volunteers/organizers who want to end violence against women
Filmmaker/Producer/Director of Making Waves, Saving Lives: Golzar Naghshineh Selbe
Who is the organization:
Dolphin Anti-Rape is a Kenyan based and registered Non-Governmental Organization, which delivers life-saving sexual violence prevention education in Nairobi, Kenya. These are innovative and life-changing self-defense strategies and rape awareness that can effectively be used by girls to identify, avoid, prevent and protect themselves against sexual violence. Formed in 1998, Dolphin has empowered and educated more than 1 million school children and teachers, transforming communities. Over 250 children and adults have reportedly used the skills to stop sexual violence on their own.
Fiscal sponsorship has been provided by V-Day to allow for tax-deductible donations to Americans by cash, check or credit card. Donations can be mailed in, taken online or through Golzar. Checks and online donations must have Dolphin Anti-rape in the memo field.
To learn more please visit www.anti-rape.org
What is the event:
Fundraiser/screening of the documentary Making Waves, Saving Lives.
100% of the proceeds will go directly to the organization the documentary follows, Dolphin Anti-Rape, in Kenya
Includes:
- Screening of the 23minute documentary
- Donation pitch
- Speech by filmmaker and activist, Golzar, addressing the greater issue of violence against women in our society and the role of every man and woman
- Various forms of verbal art, which raise the issue of rape and violence against women
- Raffle or (silent) auction
When:
Premiered on April 25, 2009. Tour ends April 25, 2010
Where:
Volunteer activists are holding events around the country
Why:
Because as a grassroots organization in Kenya going anti-rape work with girls, they lack the financial capacity to implement the program, raise money, and pursue outreach. So volunteers came together to produce the documentary with minimal costs and activists around America are joining the movement by organizing screenings to raise money for the organization to be able to continue its crucial work.
How:
By remaining 100% volunteer run and using donated space, gifts/prizes and talent we are able to minimize costs and maximize the among to money that will be sent to Kenya to support the work of the dedicated volunteers working to end rape and empower girls throughout Kenya.
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