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We all come together: Gaia - Tsunami Fundraiser
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Submitted 09-03-05 17:01
Calling compassionate clubbers! The victims of the tsunami need your support this Sunday at Gaia - The Tsunami Fundraiser. Unprecedented in hard dance clubland, this is the first time in clubbing history that the UK’s top hard dance organisations have buried the hatchet and joined together to raise crucial funds and awareness for one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our times. They’ve managed to score one of the world’s top clubs and have put together a lineup of epic proportions. Now there is just one element missing - YOU!
So you think the tsunami was like, so last year? Think again! An area four times the size of the UK was devastated in its wake, with entire villages having to be rebuilt from scratch. But having to rebuild crucial hospitals and schools is just the tip of the iceberg: over a million people from more than 10 different countries have had their lives completely changed. They need food, shelter, medicines, clothing - the list is too long to summarise here. All proceeds from Gaia will go to the DEC charity to help these people rebuild their lives. If that is not enough to convince you, here some of the promoters and djs involved explain why YOU should come to Turnmills on Sunday!
Alongside the comments from promoters and artists is a photo story of the Kanaharathnam family, a Sri Lankan family whose lives were destroyed by the disaster. We hope that their story shows the importance of ongoing aid to the areas of Asia in crisis. They are but one family out of many.
Tsunami family goes home: In Sri Lanka, the Kanaharathnam family have been stuck in a overcrowded displaced people's centre since the tsunami. The UK-based charity Tearfund followed them back to their home in eastern Batticaloa district.
Shaf De Bass - Logic
...although the media seems to have moved on from the story of the tsunami, hundreds of thousands of human beings are still trying to come to terms with the devastation that struck them so suddenly on Boxing Day and literally turned their lives upside down. Some of the kids are probably too young to even understand where there parents have gone, and the people trying to explain it to them probably don't quite understand themselves. It’s an amazing feeling knowing that by doing something we love, we can help some of those people that are trying to rebuild what is left of their lives...
Return to rubble: Rajan (30) is taking his wife Jayasethre (23), sister Santhirakala (25) and surviving daughter Rajokshana (9) back to the carnage of their former home for the first time. Both sets of grandparents and a daughter were swept away in the disaster.
Secret Guest
Just watching those scenes unfold on December 26th, at a time when we are all usually celebrating and indulging in the excesses of Christmas with our families and friends, really impressed upon me not only how fragile life can be but also how devastating the tsunami actually was. Some of those people - gentle human beings like you and me - lost everything they ever knew within a matter of minutes - their homes, their way of life and, horrifically, their sons, wives, parents and siblings. The enormity of the destruction made me feel exceptionally small and humble. If, by giving my DJ services for a couple of hours at the Gaia event, I can offer a little something back to an area in desperate need, then I shall do it wholeheartedly and put everything I have into it. Let's make this the best party we can - in our lifetimes we shall probably never have a more deserving cause!! (Special Guest)
Jayasethre: "I am scared walking back to my home for the first time. The whole area looks like a burned graveyard. On the day it happened the waves came and picked us up - I held tightly onto Rosaline, my four-year-old daughter. We were floating high up near the tops of the trees. Rosaline kept swallowing water and choking. She died while I was holding her, then I could not hold her any longer and had to let her go. I cried and thought that I was going to die too."
Craig Paxton – Innovate
I didn’t actually hear about the tsunami until the 27th of December and I honestly thought that someone was joking when they told me. I quickly turned the TV over to Sky News to find out whether or not they were pulling my leg and I was stunned upon realising the scale of the disaster. Over the next few days and weeks the news continued to pour in and the death-toll kept on rising. So many harrowing stories of people losing their loved ones, their homes, their very ways of life and it was quite difficult for me to actually comprehend what I was witnessing. I don’t think there has been a single person on the planet that hasn’t been touched by the plight of the millions affected by the situation in Asia and I hope that clubbers of the London scene will show their support by turning out in their droves at Turnmills this Sunday.
Rajan: "This was my aunt's home. She, her husband and two children were killed. We have been fishermen for generations in this family. I do not know whether the government will let us come back to live here."
Nick Sentience - Quality Trax
I don't think I am fully able to comprehend the actual reality of being involved in a disaster of that magnitude. The television and media images probably didn't portray even a small amount of what happened to all those people. The disaster happened on Boxing Day when I was relaxing with friends and family so it was even harder to place myself in that situation as my personal position was completely the opposite. I am looking forward to being able to contribute something towards the situation and hope that everyone who attends can put themselves in the frame of mind that if we were in desperate need of assistance from our fellow human beings, whoever they may be, that how grateful we would be if that help was given. All we have to do is contribute a small amount of our money and have a great night with all our friends. I'm sure everyone who is affected by the disaster would give anything to be in the fortunate position that we are in.
Jayasethre: "Our clothes and our money are around here somewhere, or the waves have taken them away. We have lost everything. Whether we live or die, we don't mind."
Enrico Sorbello - Antiworld
Here at Antiworld we are truly an international crew and world party organisation. When something like the Tsunami happens its makes us realise, despite all the nationalities and languages, a massive tragedy such as this effects us all, not just the people who live in Asia. The amount of support that was given from people all over the world was tremendous and we are extremely proud to be able to assist in some fundraising to ensure a brighter future for the families who suffered such huge losses. It means a massive amount to us to think we have been invited to contribute to this worthy cause and we look forward to seeing you all on the dancefloor.
Santhirakala: "My uncle shouted to me to grab hold of the top branches of this tree. The sea had picked me up and I was floating with only my head above the water. I was unable to hold on to my 18-month-old son, Theelepan. The water ripped him from my arms."
Paul Jack - Party Proactive
The tsunami disaster is something that has really moved me and shown me once again how powerful nature truly is and how small and helpless we can be. It is times like these that I feel everything has to be done to help those less fortunate and helping to organise this event is one way I know I can help by raising money.
Rajan: "For a fisherman I was well off because I employed other fishermen. We will never recover this loss. Before this we were happy and we enjoyed our life, now life is terrible. We have only the clothes we were wearing on that day and items given to us in the refugee camp. It would take me 25 years to get enough money to have the house I have lost. We have nothing."
The *Ting* - Party Proactive
I am humbled when something happens in this world to people you don't know, and we take action out of our normal routine to make a difference in the lives of other people that we still don't know. This is what happens in a much smaller scale every time I play out and also what happens everytime you go to a party. We all become a part of a community (same as HarderFaster) and as a group of people our consciousness becomes not just our own but that of many.
Rajan: "On the days before the tsunami I had caught plenty of fish, so I was attending the market in the town with my daughter Rajokshana. I had two outboard motorboats and 17 other smaller boats, employing 40 people. When the wave came it killed 100 people in those 40 families. We have no possessions, no money, no home or boats. I would like to start fishing again but without money I cannot go back to fishing."
Will Paterson - Frantic
I think like everyone else I was shocked by the scale and ferocity of the disaster. Although it seemed so far away from the cold and wet of Boxing Day in the UK the stories of human suffering and loss I read in the paper and saw on the news more than brought home the scale of the tsunami. The Gaia event is something that everyone at Frantic feels very committed to as it shows that it is possible for clubland to tackle more serious issues, while carrying on its business of entertainment. I'm really looking forward to what will be a great celebration of hard house and trance at a world class venue but with the genuine bonus of raising much needed funds.
Rajokshana: "My bedroom was there. I won't be able to sleep there any more."
Dickon Laws - Extreme Euphoria
At the time of the tsunami we were just preparing for the Boxing Day party and so it is still very fresh in my mind. The scale of devastation and loss is simply unimaginable. I feel very strongly about this and anyone that is bored or disinterested in this subject now that we are a few months down the line needs their head examined! To think there are still families in the Asia rim that will never know what happened to their brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, children, friends etc is heart breaking. To see all the clubs come together for Gaia to try to make a difference is immense. Week in week out we are competitors but for just once we will all team up and do what we do best to try and make a difference for the victims of this tragedy!
Santhirakala: "This is the only thing of mine that I have found."
James Lawson - Edison Factor Records
By now, everyone has watched countless coverage of the suffering and destruction that the tsunamis caused in Southeast Asia. We all genuinely sympathise and feel for the incomprehensible number of victims, but at the same time we usually skip right into eating dinner, changing the subject, or changing the TV channel. Gaia is your chance to do something to help. Together we can do our part in easing the suffering of these people and their countries, but this will only happen if you let your actions speak louder than your words! Buy your ticket today and show that you care by joining us on the dance floor!
Damien Gelle - Heat UK
Just like the Full Moon Party we are participating in this April, we hope that the Gaia event at Turnmills helps give something back to the regions which lost so much on Boxing Day. For this to happen people need to come together and make an effort. It’s too easy to sit back and think this is somebody else’s problem.
A massive thanks to all the promoters and artists for their comments and support, and to Dickon for coordinating them. All photographs from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/05/south_asia_tsunami_family_goes_home/html/10.stm
GAIA - THE TSUNAMI FUNDRAISER
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We are asking for a minimum donation of £10 per ticket.
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www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08700 600 100
www.clubtickets.co.uk / 08702 462 050
E-List London: www.e-listlondon.com
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Please send names to lisa.b@mostwanteduk.com with GAIA in the title bar.
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Extreme Euphoria, Party Proactive, Frantic, Heat, Tasty, Blast, Twist, Innovate, Twisted, Antiworld & Logic in proud association with Turnmills presents
GAIA
THE TSUNAMI FUNDRAISER
Sunday 13th March 2005
Turnmills
13.00 – 23.00
On Boxing Day, 26th December 2004, one of the most devastating natural disasters of all time swept through Asia’s vast coastline. Over 160,000 people lost their lives and over a million citizens from more than 10 countries had their way of life changed forever.
On Sunday, 13th March 2005, one of the world’s most respected venues will host the biggest Hard Dance collaboration party the world has ever seen. Putting aside their differences the Capital’s most influential Hard Dance clubs will join forces to raise crucial funds & awareness for the victims of the Tsunami disaster.
The DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) has already raised a staggering volume of funds for the relief appeal but more is still desperately needed. Despite the media agencies reducing their coverage of the tragedy the need for support is far from over with a humanitarian crisis of near biblical scale continuing to unfold.
With our help the piece by piece rebuilding of a devastation area 4 times the size of the UK can continue.
Charity Details:
All profits will go the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee)
Registered Charity No. 1062638
The DEC: To support members in their task of alleviating acute human suffering amongst those least able to withstand the effects of major overseas disaster.
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From: Less is Bat on 10th Mar 2005 08:06.12
What a wonderful feature and so nice to read the thoughts of those involved. I truley hope everyone will get involved and get their money to the hands of those who need it.
From: Dickon Laws on 10th Mar 2005 12:42.16
So much work has gone into this event from so many different people: its very humbling to see super star Djs, world class promoters and dedicated clubbers all mixing it up for a good cause. Thanks to everyone for all their hard work and I hope everyone can make it on Sunday!!
From: paul jack on 10th Mar 2005 17:58.20
a fantastic cause - a fantastic event
From: Richard Launch on 10th Mar 2005 18:04.25
I have just come back from Thailand and met a few survivors of the disaster and their stories are unbeleivable. Tales of sheer luck to having multiple life threatening injuries. One Norwegian (Carl) woke up underwater and when he regained conciousness he was on a beech 4 miles from his hotel and a girl had to hold his hand for 6 hours while he waited for medical attention for multiple fractures and broken bones. I can't wait to see everyone come together and raise money for such cause as this.
From: Norris123 on 13th Mar 2005 23:34.40
Well done to all involved. 
I can't begin to express how impressed I am with everyones' enthusiasm.
Love to all involved. 
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