“Voice Across Borders: Belarus Global Awareness” is an ambitious initiative designed to confront and illuminate the severe political and human rights crisis engulfing Belarus.
Following the 2020 election, Belarus has found itself at a critical crossroads, with increasing political oppression, threats to its cultural identity, and erosion of sovereignty due to external pressures. This project aims to counter these challenges by elevating global awareness and fostering a unified international response.
What are we doing?
We are launching a solidarity relay that will involve different countries and diasporas and will end in December 2024. The relay will include exhibitions, concerts, discussions and webinars, talking about Belarus, our culture and the challenges we face. We are also raising funds to help Belarusians affected by the regime, including vulnerable groups like the elderly, disabled, and children of political prisoners.
Why is this important?
On average, relatives spend €2000 per year per political prisoner. Rehabilitation of a released person could cost anything from €6000 in Europe and from €2000 in Belarus. Today there are about 1500 recognised political prisoners in Belarusian prisons, and the same number of people have recently been released. And there are also thousands of people who have suffered for their position and need help.
Our goal is to raise €500,000 which would go to help those who found themselves in need due to a barbaric treatment of the dictatorship regime.
How can you help?
Your donation can change someone's life.
For example:
€10 can purchase essential medications for one person of a political prisoner with nece
€15 can provide a child of a political prisoner with necessary stationery
€20 can provide a family of a political prisoner with grocery supplies for a few days.
€50 can provide warm clothes for a political refugee in need
This is an ambitious project and we hope to make it a success to establish it as a regular annual initiative in solidarity with Belarus
Our project is led by a dedicated team of representatives of Belarusian initiatives and solidarity funds, including the People's Embassies of Belarus and the following foundations - the Country to Live in, BYSOL, ByHelp and Dissidentby. Our experience and commitment ensures that every donation is used effectively to support our mission.
Please join us on our journey, learn more about project’s events, and rejoice in our successes:
Facebook: Voices Across Borders
Instagram: voices_acrossborders
Thank you for your support and solidarity!
Sincerely,
The “Voices Across Borders” Team.
We aim to raise:
€500,000
All funds raised will go to support Belarusians affected by repressions and their families.