Event Impact:
At the event, we've raised a total of HK$18,390 for the refugee artists in Greece through the sale of artwork. Here are some examples of how your donations are used by our event beneficiary Love Without Borders that operates in Greece:
100 Euros to buy a box of canvases to paint for 40 families
100 Euros to buy pampers for the families with newborns
300 Euros to pay one adult artist for his art. He sends the money to his family in Syria
320 Euros to pay for rent for a family with 3 kids
450 Euros to pay a group of children for their art which they'll be using for food
Remaining donation to provide 15 children from Vial refugee camp in Chios with hot shower, warm clothes to prepare for the harsh winter. Vial camp is one of Greek camps where refugees live in the most dire conditions.
A few thousand HK dollars were also raised for the members of Refugee Union through the sale of drinks and food sponsorship with our partners.
A word from Ms. Kayra Martinez, founder of Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need:
"I was able to go directly back to Greece and distribute that money to all of the artists. Not only is it helpful to give them financial support, but to know that people from abroad are interested in their art and appreciate their art and their stories. I think that does more than anything, more than the financial part of it... It's more about empowering. People are giving them the confidence that they mean something and that they're special, they're unique. This is really amazing. Thank you everybody. It is amazing [that people got to] see their art in Hong Kong... and all the photos I checked back were very life-changing for them."
In case you've missed the event or part of the event, you can download our event programme and watch our interview with the refugee artists here.