(Image has been sourced from the Channel 4 documentary, of Abdullahi)
LondonSomali Youth Forum (LSYF) and Jamal Osman from Channel 4 News are calling all
Somalis to support them in helping Abdullahi, a mentally ill patient who Jamal
encountered last year during one of his news trips to Somalia. Jamal was moved
and alarmed by the dire conditions Abdullahi was forced to endure in his
captivity ‘as mad man’ that should be chained from society.
(Image has been sourced from the Channel 4 documentary, of Jamal Osman.)
It was
important to Jamal to help Abdullahi and others who are in similar conditions
by documenting their treatment and creating awareness of the conditions they
are currently in.
After his
documentary was released it caught attention from the mass. It also won a
prestigious award from Mind (National Mental Health Charity); the documentary
was nominated alongside the likes of Sky News and BBC who did particular pieces
on mental health.
The documentary
is truly powerful; it will take you on a journey with Abdullahi, starting with
him being chained like an animal to being released from a mental health clinic
after receiving medication and treatment. Jamal has now been notified that
Abdullahi is now well and recovering to his normal original self where for the
first time he is reported to be talking about marriage and building a separate
small room for himself near where he was previously chained.
LSYF and Jamal
Osman have come together to organise a fundraiser for Abdullahi, his family and
his future.
(Image has been sourced from the Channel 4 documentary, of Abdullahi in chains)
They aim to
encourage culture change on the issue and open dialogue on the challenges many
mental ill people face in Somalia.
Jamal will
go back to Somalia to visit the family again and the medical centre where
Abdullahi was treated with his Channel 4 crew documenting on the changes that
are happening.
This is a
great cause to be working on and we would urge you all to please join us and
attend that evening where Somali poets, musicians, comedians and community leaders, (such as Aar Maanta, and Prince Abdi) will all be
involved in the conversation.
Jamal
Osman, his Channel 4 Team and Somali Mental Health specialist will be there to
answer questions from their experience and Mental Health in Somalia.
Elmimag
will be covering the event and will keep you updated via our twitter.
Elmimag and
LSYF urges you all to please use your social platforms and following to spread
the word. It is our job as the Somali community to not only help one another
but also speak out actively on such an important issue. So share on Facebook,
RT or Tweet on twitter and post this image bellow on your Instagram, may Allah
reward you all on your efforts.
(Please share this image on your Instagram and tag @elmimag and #LSYFMentalhealth)
Here are the links you need:
Here is the event information:
When: Friday
9th January 2015
@ 6:PM - 10
PM
Where: Oak Tree
Community Centre
Osbourne
Street
Acton
London
W3 8SJ
Nearest
station : Acton Town : Piccadilly line
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