Darfur Benefit Dinner in Iowa City April 30th
Iowans For Peace and Sudanese Community Services present:
DARFUR BENEFIT DINNER
100% of admissions go to refugee relief in Darfur
SUDANESE CUISINE, SPEAKERS, MUSIC
Saturday, April 30
Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City
MENU (includes many vegetarian options):
Dakwa (tomato, onion, peanut salad)
Ta'amih (Sudanese felafel)
Gima (potato and ground beef dish)
Adas (lentil dish)
Ful (fava bean salad)
Baba ganoush (eggplant salad/dip)
Basbusa (semolina dessert)
Dates
Hibiscus tea
5:30 DOORS OPEN
— Stop by the information table, drop off material aid donations,
write a postcard calling for action, tie knots on a quilt to be sent to
Sudan
6:00 MEAL SERVED
7:00 SPEAKERS & MUSIC
Elraya
Khalifa, an Iowa City resident for 10 years, was a judge in Northern
Sudan and a colleague of leader Mahmoud Mohammed Taha, who was known as
Sudan's 'Gandhi.'
Kuat
John Afar was displaced during war in Southern Sudan, has taught
displaced and refugee children Arabic and biology, and recently
immigrated to Moline.
It is not yet confirmed, but several refugees from Darfur are also likely to attend the dinner as special guests.
TICKETS (Available in advance or at the door):
$10-15 donation
$7 students and restricted income
Children ages 12 and under admitted free
PLEASE HELP US PLAN BY PURCHASING TICKETS IN ADVANCE!
BEGINNING WED., APRIL 20, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM:
Lori Nelson, 358-1557, ljnelson@avalon.net
Ilham Mohamed, 358-0438 (her work number at the Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center)
Greta Anderson, 337-9902, greta@avalon.net
Karen Nichols, 339-8967, karenenichols@gmail.com
Margie Haworth, 643-5438
BENEFICIARIES:
Proceeds
will go to the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker non-profit
organization, to benefit Darfur and southern Sudan refugees and
displaced persons. A small portion (% TBA, maximum 20%) may go to the
local organization Sudanese Community Services, which aids refugees and
asylum-seekers from Sudan. 100% of the ticket price will be donated to
the beneficiaries. If you are unable to attend the dinner, please
consider making a donation.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH FOOD PREP, SET-UP, SERVING, AND CLEAN-UP.
YOU WILL HAVE FUN AND MEET NEW PEOPLE! Food prep (chopping vegetables,
etc.) volunteers are needed for the afternoon, starting sometime after 1:30. No experience necessary. There will be a small group preparing each dish, with each group directed by a Sudanese cook.
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