A concert at The Gal in Hamilton this Saturday, to welcome newly arrived Afghan refugees to the region, has sold-out.
Featuring Australian Diplomat and musician Fred Smith, and his band, the show aims to ensure Afghans recently evacuated from KIA, feel welcome in Newcastle.
Proceeds from the event will be shared evenly between three charities working to support Afghan communities, the Indigo Foundation, Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) and Grow a Star.
Fred will be offering his personal account of Australia’s mission to evacuate families from Kabul International Airport in the days following the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in August of 2021 and playing songs from his acclaimed Dust of Uruzgan album which draws on his experiences working alongside Australian soldiers in southern Afghanistan between 2009 and 2013.
For the last 20 years, Fred has traveled the world working on stabilisation missions in Afghanistan and the South Pacific, touring North America, and traveling the Australian festival circuit.
Funds raised from the sold-out show at The Gal will help CRSA and Grow a Star provide assistance to and mobilise support for refugee families, offering the chance to rebuild their lives in safety throughout their resettlement. The Indigo Foundation will use its donations to collaborate with Afghan families in Australia to support education and women’s empowerment programs in Afghanistan.
Fred Smith will play the sold-out show at The Gal in Hamilton this Saturday, 27 August. For more information visit humanitix.com.
