When Ian Jones, a student of RMIT, travelled to the Good Day Centre in Cambodia and heard the touching stories of the women who reside there he simply “had to do something about it”. The Good Day Centre is a project of the Healthcare Center for Children, an NGO operating in Cambodia. In the centre women who have been trafficked are given access to training and education but above all, a home. Upon returning to Melbourne Ian enlisted the help of fellow student Beth Newman and together formed the charity group Stop.traffick which will launch in October.
The group aim to raise awareness of and help implement programs in the prevention of human trafficking. It will also send monetary aid to programs like The Good Day Centre to help improve facilities and ensure the continuance of the programs that give life back to the women affected by Human Trafficking.
Helping to launch the charity are artists The Tiger and Me, Tash Parker and The Hazelman Brothers, all graciously donating their time and talents.
The Tiger and Me create indie-pop music as seen through the looking glass of European folk songs. Three lead vocalists lead a troupe of multi-instrumentalists from gentle folk melodies through to riotous frenzied waltzes, with a wink and a nod to the old cabaret den and speakeasy tradition. The Melbourne sextet ignites the stage with a live show that is an event for any rampant feet out there looking for the ultimate place to whirl and stomp.
Tash Parker is one of Kimberley’s sweethearts, having grown up in the remote Kununurra. Her soaring vocals and singing electric guitar silence and engage audiences from every corner of Aus. One FasterLouder reviewer described her voice as “So delicate in nature, yet its effects so powerful.” Tash has released two singles; I Take The Blame and Taking Back Her Name and has recently formed her own record label, Little Buildings, to launch an upcoming album later this year.
The Hazelman Brothers are Chris, Mick and Stu Hazelman. It must be something in the blood that produces stunning 3-part harmonies combined with 3-part guitar layering, a stompbox - and a rare song writing craft that inspires comparisons to Crosby Stills and Nash, Josh Pyke, Kings of Convenience and Little River Band. They have supported Kaki King (USA) and Tete (France) off the back of recent airplay on Triple J. They have also recently released their debut album 'Eyesight Like An Owl' at The Northcote Social Club in April which will be available to purchase at the launch.
Stop.traffick will launch Friday 15th October at Bella Union – Trades Hall, Lygon St, Carlton. All proceeds from the event will go to The Good Day Centre; $10 Pre-sale $15 on the door- see Bella Union website to purchase your ticket and support such a worthwhile cause.
Links:
Stop.traffick
The Hazelman Brothers
Tash Parker
The Tiger and Me
Healthcare Centre for Children, Cambodia (NGO)
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