Uki Refugee Project is calling on the community to come along to Jessie McMillan Hall, Murwillumbah, on Sunday 1 June to welcome Mufazar Ali and his team as they pass through on their 4,000 km Ride for Education.
The big ride from Maleny to Adelaide is raising funds for the secret education of girls in Afghanistan who are banned from attending school, and refugee children who are trapped in limbo for years in places such as Indonesia.
Muzafar Ali visited the Northern Rivers two years ago with his moving film Watandar-My Countryman in which he traced the original Afghan cameleers and their descendents in central Australia.
Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry will be there on 1 June to welcome the riders. Uki Refugee Project says the event will include live music, and a display of local students’ art work.
The shared buffet meal will be followed by a 15 minute film and Q&A with Muzafar and film-maker Jolyon Hoff.
Muzafar Ali’s team will bring with them a beautifully crafted wall hanging which has been hand-sewn by women who are seeking refuge but are currently stranded in Indonesia.
Tickets to this event are free, but attendees are asked to book via Humanitix to assist with set-up and catering.
Uki Refugee Project says please bring along a dish to share for the community buffet.
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