Darfur Benefit Dinner in Iowa City April 30th

Iowans For Peace and Sudanese Community Services present:

DARFUR BENEFIT DINNER

100% of admissions go to refugee relief in Darfur

SUDANESE CUISINE, SPEAKERS, MUSIC

Saturday, April 30

Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City

MENU (includes many vegetarian options):

Dakwa (tomato, onion, peanut salad)
Ta'amih (Sudanese felafel)
Gima (potato and ground beef dish)
Adas (lentil dish)
Ful (fava bean salad)
Baba ganoush (eggplant salad/dip)
Basbusa (semolina dessert)
Dates
Hibiscus tea

5:30 DOORS OPEN -- Stop by the information table, drop off material aid donations, write a postcard calling for action, tie knots on a quilt to be sent to Sudan

6:00 MEAL SERVED

7:00 SPEAKERS & MUSIC

Elraya Khalifa, an Iowa City resident for 10 years, was a judge in Northern Sudan and a colleague of leader Mahmoud Mohammed Taha, who was known as Sudan's 'Gandhi.'

Kuat John Afar was displaced during war in Southern Sudan, has taught displaced and refugee children Arabic and biology, and recently immigrated to Moline.

It is not yet confirmed, but several refugees from Darfur are also likely to attend the dinner as special guests.

TICKETS (Available in advance or at the door):

$10-15 donation

$7 students and restricted income

Children ages 12 and under admitted free

PLEASE HELP US PLAN BY PURCHASING TICKETS IN ADVANCE!

BEGINNING WED., APRIL 20, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM:

Lori Nelson, 358-1557, ljnelson@avalon.net

Ilham Mohamed, 358-0438 (her work number at the Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center)

Greta Anderson, 337-9902, greta@avalon.net

Karen Nichols, 339-8967, karenenichols@gmail.com

Margie Haworth, 643-5438

BENEFICIARIES:

Proceeds will go to the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker non-profit organization, to benefit Darfur and southern Sudan refugees and displaced persons. A small portion (% TBA, maximum 20%) may go to the local organization Sudanese Community Services, which aids refugees and asylum-seekers from Sudan. 100% of the ticket price will be donated to the beneficiaries. If you are unable to attend the dinner, please consider making a donation.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH FOOD PREP, SET-UP, SERVING, AND CLEAN-UP. YOU WILL HAVE FUN AND MEET NEW PEOPLE! Food prep (chopping vegetables, etc.) volunteers are needed for the afternoon, starting sometime after 1:30. No experience necessary. There will be a small group preparing each dish, with each group directed by a Sudanese cook.