Kaalo.101

We are unable to find words for what has been happening in the last days in Nepal, and how to express the amount of pain and grief. Some people we know personally have been affected by the recent floods in Nepal, and we know many of us feel the same helplessness, devastation and sorrow. While immediate relief is coordinated by people and entities equipped for this work, we’ve been thinking about what support from our side might look like in the weeks and months ahead, when the attention and resources begin to shift elsewhere.

Together with friends, collectives and organisations, we’re hoping to allocate and support families with some of the longer-term needs that come with rebuilding their lives.

As a platform for artists and creatives, we want to raise funds through prints & artworks, projects, gatherings and initiatives, contributed by people in our network, with the proceeds going directly towards supporting these families.

This is the beginning of an idea that needs to take a definite shape yet, as the situation keeps changing and we move as required. Nothing can be set at this point and needs to be discussed collectively with everyone involved, closely following the situation and involving affected communities. For now, we’re reaching out to artists and organisers who might like to be part of this and to start organising. After building a group, we will discuss how the prints & artworks are collected, produced and sold, how events & projects can be coordinated and who the beneficiaries & partners are.

At this very moment, we know that we want to contribute however possible and with whatever lies within our capacity to support in the long term. If you’re interested in contributing a print, artwork or edition, and/or are ready to plan and initiate, please send us a private message. We’ll share more information and updates as the initiative takes shape. Preparation is key, and we want to be ready.

We know that individually we may not be able to do much, but together, we can provide meaningful and sustained support for families affected by the floods.

Please continue to support the people of Nepal in this time!