[fse-esf] HELP!!! HELP!! HELP!!

[elgauthi at internatif.org]

Dear Leo,

We have a long experience with solidarity fund, a necessity if we want to
favorize a large participation in the ESF from activits and countries
which have no possibility to participate without this cooperation.
We hope that we will find solutions, before and during the ESF, in order
to organize the solidarity.

But it is clear that the realization of the very interesting project you
speak on needs now immediatly concret answers. As european network,
Transform! can give 1000E as advance. We hope that this can contribute to
go forwards. And we ask that the question of the solidarity found will be
discussed by the TOC, the EPA or other assemblies in Istanbul, in order to
find a more collective solution.

In solidarity,
Elisabeth Gauthier (Transform!)

Dear friends,
>
> First of all I want to thank very much the Expansion Commission of the
> World Social Forum and particularly Raffaela Bolini for the great
> comprehension for the differcult situation of the participants from the
> Central and Easter European countries by putting at our disposal 7 000.-
> Euros.
>
> Secondly I want to express my outrage because of the way the Turkey
> Organizing Committe has dealt with us. Since months they knew that
> hundreds of people were waiting for a reply for a minumum guarantee from
> the Solidarity Fund under their administration for comrades who are
> disposed to drive by cars 5000km from the Baltic countries, hire cheap
> buses or hitch hike to take a Ferry to cross the Black Sea.
>
> After having issued an Emergency Call some days ago and after having
> postponed a definite reply on our humble requests I get this mail (see
> below) 8 days before the beginning of the European Social Forum.
>
> This means that we still need about 5000.- Euros which are "in the air".
> Please tell us how much everybody could contribute directly to me since
> the usual mecanisms of the Solidarity Fund seem to be "out of order".
>
> Asking once again for your comprehension
>
> in solidarity yours
>
>
> Leo Gabriel
> All European mobilizing committe of the ESF
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:10:23 +0300
> Von: Alp Altinors <farabundo_marti at hotmail.com>
> An: lgabriel at gmx.net
> Betreff: about solidarity fund
>
>
> Dear Leo and Mobilization Comittee,
> Reply to the phone call...
> We discussed yesterday in the TOC the issue about Solidarity Fund.
> Every day new expenses are arising and we are trying to see the total
> budget to make a plan.
> Given that now there is 7,000€'s cash in the Fund, this solves a great
> part of the problem and gives us a few days to see the big picture and to
> decide.
> As you know, we are keen to provide solidarity funding for CEE
> participants. Rather than just giving empty promises, we really would like
> to guarantee one part of the funding.
>
> With solidarity,
> Alp
>
> PS. Please contact us through e-mail, rather than telephone, since all the
> replies are discussed with my colleagues.
>
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