Bring Evelyn to Aotearoa to see her film about sorcery accusation related violence in Papua New Guinea
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Bring Evelyn To Aotearoa To See Her Film About Sorcery Accusation Related Violence In Papua New Guinea
Project 2024-03-16 17:56:26 +1300
Help us fly Evelyn from Papua New Guinea to Aotearoa to see her film about her life's work rescuing victims of sorcery accusation violence in a large event this July.
It is estimated that in Papua New Guinea, more than 200 people are killed as accused witches each year. One woman, Evelyn Kunda, risks her life to rescue and counsel those that survive these violent attacks with the only resource she has, compassion (marimari).
The feature film, Marimari – the Tok Pisin word for compassion – brings the shocking truth about sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea to the world. The film follows Evelyn, a local human rights defender, as she rescues people who have fallen victim to sorcery accusation and gender-based violence. Evelyn does this work alone, while often in danger herself.
In 2022 you successfully helped us raise money to help Evelyn do her unpaid work rescuing those accused of witchcraft from torture and murder at great personal risk. While this allowed her to continue her work, we filmed our documentary MARIMARI, about how Evelyn's endless compassion for people drives her to do everything she can to fight the growing issue of SARV (sorcery accusation-related violence) in PNG, when at times this can feel like a hopeless task.
It's essential that we bring Evelyn to see her life's work on the big screen at the film festival, so she can see that people care, and she's not alone in wanting to help stop sorcery accusation related violence.
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PledgeMe Campaign Success - Thank you to all our Pledgers!
03/05/2024 at 8:43 AM
Hello from the MARIMARI project team,
We have raised an incredible $4,610 to bring Evelyn over to Aotearoa, and none of this could have been possible without your generosity and help.
In the next few weeks, we will be busy booking in flights for Evelyn and organising her itinerary - she will be with us from mid-June to early-September. During this time, we will be putting on a few events (including a photographic exhibition in Porirua, plus the special screening that some of you have early bird tickets to) so that you will have plenty of opportunities to come and meet this amazing human being.
Once again, thank you. We are so incredibly grateful to you all for making this possible, and for helping us help Evelyn tell her story to the world.
We will be in touch soon.
Love,
Shu Run, Paul, Helen, Hilary, Evelyn, Adam, Annie... and the ever-growing team behind MARIMARI
Hello from the Impact Producers
13/04/2024 at 7:26 PM
Kia ora from the Impact Producers, here is our video about the PledgeMe.
Also, we have reached a whopping $1,840 today. Wow! Thank you to everyone so far for your support!!!
Pledgers 60
17/04/2024 at 1:51pm
17/04/2024 at 10:38am
"<3 Sylvia"
16/04/2024 at 8:47pm
16/04/2024 at 4:28pm
16/04/2024 at 3:37pm
"It’s my privilege to participate in this project. God bless!"
16/04/2024 at 11:37am
15/04/2024 at 9:25pm
"I really hope you get to come back to NZ!"
15/04/2024 at 5:19pm
15/04/2024 at 3:57pm
15/04/2024 at 3:00pm
15/04/2024 at 2:51pm
15/04/2024 at 2:08pm
15/04/2024 at 1:34pm
13/04/2024 at 8:40pm
"Tino pai impact team "
13/04/2024 at 5:56pm
13/04/2024 at 12:18pm
13/04/2024 at 7:54am
"Thank you Evelyn for sharing your story"
12/04/2024 at 9:01pm
"Congratulations, Paul and crew! I can't wait to see the film, as I know how much time and effort has gone into making this project come to fruition. (hopefully, this special screening isn't the first week of September *fingers crossed*) "
12/04/2024 at 3:49pm
11/04/2024 at 5:34pm
11/04/2024 at 6:58am
10/04/2024 at 7:15pm
"Best wishes on this project - Rich Sharpe and mel Bourke"
06/04/2024 at 6:47pm
06/04/2024 at 2:22pm
06/04/2024 at 11:30am
05/04/2024 at 9:05pm
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04/04/2024 at 7:49am
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Bring Evelyn To Aotearoa To See Her Film About Sorcery Accusation Related Violence In Papua New Guinea
Project 2024-03-16 17:56:26 +1300
Help us fly Evelyn from Papua New Guinea to Aotearoa to see her film about her life's work rescuing victims of sorcery accusation violence in a large event this July.
It is estimated that in Papua New Guinea, more than 200 people are killed as accused witches each year. One woman, Evelyn Kunda, risks her life to rescue and counsel those that survive these violent attacks with the only resource she has, compassion (marimari).
The feature film, Marimari – the Tok Pisin word for compassion – brings the shocking truth about sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea to the world. The film follows Evelyn, a local human rights defender, as she rescues people who have fallen victim to sorcery accusation and gender-based violence. Evelyn does this work alone, while often in danger herself.
In 2022 you successfully helped us raise money to help Evelyn do her unpaid work rescuing those accused of witchcraft from torture and murder at great personal risk. While this allowed her to continue her work, we filmed our documentary MARIMARI, about how Evelyn's endless compassion for people drives her to do everything she can to fight the growing issue of SARV (sorcery accusation-related violence) in PNG, when at times this can feel like a hopeless task.
It's essential that we bring Evelyn to see her life's work on the big screen at the film festival, so she can see that people care, and she's not alone in wanting to help stop sorcery accusation related violence.
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PledgeMe Campaign Success - Thank you to all our Pledgers!
03/05/2024 at 8:43 AM
Hello from the MARIMARI project team,
We have raised an incredible $4,610 to bring Evelyn over to Aotearoa, and none of this could have been possible without your generosity and help.
In the next few weeks, we will be busy booking in flights for Evelyn and organising her itinerary - she will be with us from mid-June to early-September. During this time, we will be putting on a few events (including a photographic exhibition in Porirua, plus the special screening that some of you have early bird tickets to) so that you will have plenty of opportunities to come and meet this amazing human being.
Once again, thank you. We are so incredibly grateful to you all for making this possible, and for helping us help Evelyn tell her story to the world.
We will be in touch soon.
Love,
Shu Run, Paul, Helen, Hilary, Evelyn, Adam, Annie... and the ever-growing team behind MARIMARI
Hello from the Impact Producers
13/04/2024 at 7:26 PM
Kia ora from the Impact Producers, here is our video about the PledgeMe.
Also, we have reached a whopping $1,840 today. Wow! Thank you to everyone so far for your support!!!
17/04/2024 at 1:51pm
17/04/2024 at 10:38am
"<3 Sylvia"
16/04/2024 at 8:47pm
16/04/2024 at 4:28pm
16/04/2024 at 3:37pm
"It’s my privilege to participate in this project. God bless!"
16/04/2024 at 11:37am
15/04/2024 at 9:25pm
"I really hope you get to come back to NZ!"
15/04/2024 at 5:19pm
15/04/2024 at 3:57pm
15/04/2024 at 3:00pm
15/04/2024 at 2:51pm
15/04/2024 at 2:08pm
15/04/2024 at 1:34pm
13/04/2024 at 8:40pm
"Tino pai impact team "
13/04/2024 at 5:56pm
13/04/2024 at 12:18pm
13/04/2024 at 7:54am
"Thank you Evelyn for sharing your story"
12/04/2024 at 9:01pm
"Congratulations, Paul and crew! I can't wait to see the film, as I know how much time and effort has gone into making this project come to fruition. (hopefully, this special screening isn't the first week of September *fingers crossed*) "
12/04/2024 at 3:49pm
11/04/2024 at 5:34pm
11/04/2024 at 6:58am
10/04/2024 at 7:15pm
"Best wishes on this project - Rich Sharpe and mel Bourke"
06/04/2024 at 6:47pm
06/04/2024 at 2:22pm
06/04/2024 at 11:30am
05/04/2024 at 9:05pm
05/04/2024 at 3:19pm
05/04/2024 at 2:42pm
04/04/2024 at 7:49am
02/04/2024 at 5:49pm
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