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Hozier at Electric Picnic / Bigfoot sighting
part of cosmic love by florence and the machine
This is your reminder that without eSims, many people in Gaza cannot reach the rest of the world. To their loved ones overseas to the people who have donated to their fundraisers hoping to keep them alive. The Israeli government has issued repeated communications blackouts, trying to cut us off from Gaza. Even when there are not "official" blackouts, telecommunications are dangerous; Palestinians like Medo have died in makeshift tent cafes trying to access the internet and reach us. In Gaza, infrastructure has been severely damaged, despite the brave and hard work of people in Paltel on the ground. Do not think that because you read a headline about a communications blackout ending, eSims are not needed; Israel has already laid groundwork to cut Gazans off from the world - eSims work independent from the Israeli government and can provide data and phone service, an essential lifeline.
If the process of donating an eSim yourself seems daunting, you can contribute to the Crips for eSims fund directly here:
Guys just found out today that idealism sits in prison and chivalry died on its own sword this sucks
how do you choose who to donate to? it always feels like such an awful choice, everyone needs it so badly but i can only give to a few people at a time with what i have. how does anyone choose who to help, or how much to give each person?
gazafunds.com loads a randomized fundraiser for people with this anxiety
you could also buy esims for Gazans or donate to Gaza Municipality Project
They're in dire need for NOMAD esims in Gaza! Please refer to the website on how to buy esims
buying esims is a bit more involved than some may realize-- there are different plans available (1GB, 3GB, 5GB, 10GB), all different prices, all of which expire, meaning that you need to continuously replenish, or "top-off", someone's data plan once the esim is activated
(well-- it's not "needed" perse, but having a plan expire means the esim user must go through the arduous process of activating a new esim- which as stated above, are in extremely limited supply
maintaining an esim may not be feasible for everyone. if that's the case for you- i strongly recommend putting money towards crips for esims. this project not only purchases esims, but keeps 3000+ esims active on behalf of their donors
Seemed a shame not to let folks hear this in July. New EP coming soon, much love <3
hozier performing an acoustic set of from eden, dublin 2019. I get brought to tears every time I watch this.
(don’t ask me how to get the full footage bc idk 😭 the concert was professionally recorded because it was supposed to be televised but it never ended up happening. somehow some fans managed to 🏴☠️this specific part, I just screen-recorded it and have had it saved for 4yrs)
UPDATED : the full concert film is here !!!
These past few days, Hussam says that the temperature was quite high, going as high as 37C on Yawn Arafat (the day before Eid)! The situation for everyone continues to be tough in the middle of their continued displacement while they seek safety from bombings.
Thankfully, Hussam managed to buy 5 liter reusable water bottles and pads for the people of the camp he is staying at. Each family received a 5 liter water bottle and 3 packages of high quality hygiene pads. Your donations helped make this possible!
Please keep donating to HelpGazaChildren! This grassroots effort is helping so many people in Gaza when the world has abandoned them!
Donate to our GoFundMe which goes directly to Hussam with NO middleman in between! He also sends money to the North!
ID: Video of people holding packages of pads, with a large pile of pads on the floor. Some people gather in a tented area to receive their three packages of pads.
A reminder that HelpGazaChildren is an on the ground grassroots effort to directly help families in Gaza recieve basic necessities like food, water, and clothing! Both in the North and the South! Hussam has even been able to bring toys to the displaced children!!!
Donate today!!
The Gaza E-Sims project has posted that they need more e-Sims from a variety of sources! E-sims are among the only ways people in Gaza are able to remain connected and coordinate care outside Gaza for things such as GoFundMe's or being able to talk to their loved ones and remaining up to date on what's happening!! Israel has still cut off communication and is even actively trying to make it harder for the people in Gaza trying to connect. Internet and telecommunications is a human right these days, especially given that Palestinians have been repressed for nearly a century.
The process super easy to do and there's a guide on their insta and also at gazaesims.com on how to buy and send the sims to be redeemed. If you can't afford to buy one now, please share this because e-Sims are incredibly important right now for Palestinians!