Ep. 24 Gaza Champions - the generosity of friendship.

Gaza Champions is a global community that may be solving two huge problems that plague traditional charities: how to make sure support stays long after the media circus has moved on. And how to get past donor fatigue. Stephen Barden talks to co-founders Anam Raheem and Matt Davis about how they helped put volunteers from across the world in touch with individual families in Gaza: a network of pen pals - or zoom pals. And the impact that has had - not just on the families in Gaza - but on the volunteers. Links referred to in episode:Gaza Champions website: https://www.championgaza.xyz/Gaza Champions instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMyhMaDt-v/Mahmood fund-raising page:https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/gaza-championsAnam Raheem's substack: https://substack.com/@anamraheem?r=2pc66t&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profileAnam's short story: https://www.wasafiri.org/content/tessellation-by-anam-raheem/Send us Fan MailSupport the show You know as well as I do that stories about migrants don’t attract big sponsors.Governments are hostile, corporations stay cautious, and even NGOs hang on to their tightening budgets.That's why we need your help. Migrant Odyssey exists — to make sure those voices are still heard.If you’ve ever felt that empathy without action isn’t enough, this is one real way to make a difference. Even a small monthly contribution — one you’ll hardly notice — helps keep these voices alive.