🍉 MUSIC + MERCH 4 GAZA Fundraiser 🍉

Nikbo + Qolaj are selling music + merch to raise funds for the Abo Ghanem/Abu Ghanem family to survive the genocide in Gaza, and rebuild their lives once they are in a safe location. From June 25-30, 100% of net proceeds* from all purchases will be donated to the family.

If you would like to support without making a purchase, please make a donation through Abdullah Abu Ghanem’s PayPal or their GoFundMe. (PayPal is preferred by the family because they will be able to access the funds faster.) If you make a direct donation, please let us know by email or IG so that we can thank you!

*net proceeds = price — ecommerce costs

 

LAST DAY TO SHOP + SUPPORT!

UPDATE: All the bonus Nablus soap gifts have been claimed! Thank you to our early supporters today.

 
Digital Download: Be A Little Lonely (Qolaj Remix)
$5.00

A luscious tech house remix of Nikbo’s “Be a Little Lonely” produced by DJ Qolaj.

When you purchase this song, you’ll immediately receive an mp3 of this special track and 100% of net proceeds* will be donated to support the Abo Ghanem family survive the genocide in Gaza.

If you’d prefer to donate directly, you can find their GoFundMe HERE.

*net proceeds = your payment – e-commerce processing fees

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Ocean-blessed Intention Candle 🌊✨
$25.00

May whoever lights this candle with intention receive everything you wish for — or something better.

A clean-burning, unscented candle made from plant-based, paraffin-free wax derived from sustainably harvested palm oil. I brought these candles to Ocean Beach in San Francisco, CA for ritual, and invited them to be blessed by the wild Pacific and our benevolent ancestors.

  • Limited Stock: Only 20 candles available

  • Made from 100% palm wax with filament-free cotton wicks.

  • Size: 3" wide x 6" high.

  • Burn time: up to 60 hours.

  • Infused with wild Pacific Ocean + benevolent ancestor blessings.

Shipping/Pickup info: All products will be shipped/available for pickup after this fundraising campaign ends on June 30.

Donation info: 100% of net proceeds* will be donated to support the Abo Ghanem family survive the genocide in Gaza. If you’d prefer to donate directly, you can find their GoFundMe HERE.

*net proceeds = your payment – (e-commerce + shipping fees)

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

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Art Print by Miko Aguilar (aka Qolaj)
$25.00

100% of net proceeds* will be donated to support the Abo Ghanem family survive the genocide in Gaza. If you’d prefer to donate directly, you can find their GoFundMe HERE.

*net proceeds = your payment – (e-commerce + shipping fees)

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ABOUT THE PRINT

This collage piece was part of a 28-day art challenge to celebrate National Arts Month in February of 2017. Dakila, an organization that the artist, Miko, helped shape, spearheaded this challenge. 

ABOUT DAKILA

DAKILA – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism is an organization of artists, cultural and development activists, students, young professionals, and individuals creatively building a movement of heroism toward social transformation.

  • Title: Alab Ng Puso (Fire Of The Heart)

  • Size: 4” x 4”

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Miko Aguilar is a Filipino multimedia artist with a passion for music, photography, video production, graphic design, and music production. He has experience hosting a travel show on national TV in the Philippines, running a non-profit organization, and touring with his band and a solo spoken word project. In addition to his professional pursuits, Miko volunteers as a creative director with the Dance Music Initiative and as a technical director with San Diego Filipino Cinema. He is also actively involved in two musical projects: Qolaj, a dance music project, and Umbra Maze, a rock-electronica duo.

Shipping/Pickup information: All products will be shipped after this fundraising campaign ends on June 30.

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

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Art + Ritual Bundle: Candle + Print
Sale Price: $40.00 Original Price: $50.00

ABOUT THE OCEAN-BLESSED INTENTION CANDLE

May whoever lights this candle with intention receive everything you wish for — or something better.

A clean-burning, unscented candle made from plant-based, paraffin-free wax derived from sustainably harvested palm oil. I brought these candles to Ocean Beach in San Francisco, CA for ritual, and invited them to be blessed by the wild Pacific and our benevolent ancestors.

  • Limited Stock: Only 20 candles available

  • Made from 100% palm wax with filament-free cotton wicks.

  • Size: 3" wide x 6" high.

  • Burn time: up to 60 hours.

  • Infused with wild Pacific Ocean + benevolent ancestor blessings.

ABOUT THE ART PRINT

This collage piece was part of a 28-day art challenge to celebrate National Arts Month in February of 2017. Dakila, an organization that the artist, Miko, helped shape, spearheaded this challenge. 

ABOUT DAKILA

DAKILA – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism is an organization of artists, cultural and development activists, students, young professionals, and individuals creatively building a movement of heroism toward social transformation.

  • Title: Alab Ng Puso (Fire Of The Heart)

  • Size: 4” x 4”

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Miko Aguilar is a Filipino multimedia artist with a passion for music, photography, video production, graphic design, and music production. He has experience hosting a travel show on national TV in the Philippines, running a non-profit organization, and touring with his band and a solo spoken word project. In addition to his professional pursuits, Miko volunteers as a creative director with the Dance Music Initiative and as a technical director with San Diego Filipino Cinema. He is also actively involved in two musical projects: Qolaj, a dance music project, and Umbra Maze, a rock-electronica duo.

Shipping/Pickup info: All products will be shipped/available for pickup after this fundraising campaign ends on June 30.

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

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About the Campaign

Meet the Abo/Abu Ghanem family 🌊

From GoFundMe: “We are the brothers Youssef, Abdullah, and Muhammad Abu Ghanem, from Palestine, from Gaza City. We come from a a family of 10, 4 brothers and 4 sisters, and we live in the Sheikh Ajlin neighborhood on the shore of the Gaza Sea. From the sea came our talent, which we have always loved, which is the sport of surfing on the sea…”

Read more on GoFundMe

 

How we got connected

I (Nikbo) met Mohammed and Abdullah Abu Ghanem on Instagram through the Gaza Surf Club community. As a surfer myself, I connected with their love for the ocean, and started sharing their campaign. The occupation has forced them from their home and today they are sheltering in tents in a refugee camp.

What your $$$ supportS

Our humble donations will go towards helping them survive this genocide. Their current priority is raising funds for lighting their tents at night.

What else can I do to help?

Visit the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights website for ways to take action.

 

This fundraiser is organized by…

 

Nikbo

Nikki Bonsol (Nikbo) is an ocean-revering Third Culture singer-songwriter based in unceded Ohlone territory (Oakland, CA).

Qolaj

Miko Aguilar (Qolaj) is a Filipino multimedia artist with a passion for music, photography, video production, graphic design, and music production.

For fundraiser updates, check Nikbo’s Instagram during the week.