Barry Saunders and Bill Lake Fundraiser for Manipur

From 5.30pm on Sunday 3 September at St Peter’s Hall

Paekākāriki organiser Helen Keivom is a Manipur tribal native and says a fundraiser is the least she can do to support the relief camps which are based in schools and halls in her hometown Churachandpur, also known as Lamka.

“Over 150 people have died, thousands of homes and churches have been burnt down. Most of the displaced people are surviving on what communities and church organisations have donated. State aid has so far been unable to reach them due to roads being blocked.

“With so much conflict and disaster around the world, the scale of the suffering in remote areas such as Manipur can easily be overlooked, especially with the government-imposed shutdown of the internet.”

Keivom hopes the combination of great music and food will bring people in to help support women and children in the relief camps.

A beautiful Kuki tribal shawl, handwoven using a waist loom, will be up for grabs in a raffle. Cash is requested for the raffle and a bank account number will be also be available.

Funds will be directed to respected tribal welfare group Hmar Youth Association of Churachandpur.

Tickets $30 at undertheradar.co.nz

Contact Helen 0272584251 for more details including direct ticket sales.