A while back I took the plunge on LinkedIn and started sharing posts about the war in Gaza, hitting ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ and thinking I might in some way be doing something useful. At the very least I was speaking up, something many people also on LinkedIn seem afraid to do. (Refusing to stay silent on issues that matter is something I’ve previously written about here).

But honestly? I’ve reached a point where posting feels hollow when people are dying and suffering on such a massive scale.

The statistics are hard to ignore, yet many people seem to manage it. Over 65,000 dead, children starving, entire communities displaced, whole villages raised to the ground, members of the press gunned down or blown up by the hundred.

I can’t shake the feeling that my comfortable screen-based outrage isn’t enough anymore – if it ever was.

I now realise I need to do more than just call out the death and destruction. So I’ve decided to start offering my skills completely free of charge to any legitimate Israeli or Palestinian organisation working on Gaza relief, Palestinian humanitarian causes or broader justice initiatives in the region.

I’m not looking for recognition, or for social media content. I’m not even sure what impact I might have. But I do know that if I have skills that could help get even a slither of aid where it’s needed, or help amplify minority voices, or support organisations doing real work on the ground, then I should.

Sitting on the sidelines isn’t an option anymore. So I’m now ready to help with:

⦿  Creative, engaging content for campaigns, websites, newsletters
⦿  Storytelling and creative writing
⦿  All-things social purpose, start ups and social impact
⦿  Proof-reading, copy editing or sense-checking reports or papers
⦿  Strategy conception and development
⦿  Coaching and mentoring
⦿  Technology support, and advice on innovation
⦿  General encouragement and support

There’s more on what I can offer on my coaching site here.

If you’re working with an organisation that could use help, or know of reputable groups that need the kind of expertise I could provide, please reach out – or like or share this post. I can be reached on heretohelp@kiwanja.net

Help me channel my frustration into something that actually matters.

Thank you.