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SUMMARY:24 Hours of Solidarity with Palestinian Families  
DESCRIPTION:From Saturday 17 October at 12:00 p.m. to Sunday 18 October at 12:00 p.m. \nOccupation of the Beguinage Church: 24 Hours of Solidarity with Palestinian Families\nHouse of Compassion, Palfam and Palfam Support invite everyone to take part in 24 hours of solidarity fasting, from Saturday noon until Sunday noon at House of Compassion/Beguinage Church, Beguinage Square, 1000 Brussels.\nParticipants are also invited to spend the night in the church with a mattress and symbolically experience this occupation in a spirit of solidarity.\nProgramme  \nSaturday 12:00 p.m. Beginning of the 24 hours of solidarity fasting. \n2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Open microphone, testimonies and sharing of experiences\nThe hunger strikers and supporters who took part in this action will reflect on what they have experienced during these weeks of commitment. Testimonies will be interspersed with poetry readings.\n5:30 p.m. – Departure to the Stock Exchange for the Lantern March\nParticipants will join the Lantern March organised on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty around the theme “Making the invisible visible”. Together with Sabine, the Giant of Dignity, they will draw connections with other realities that are too often kept out of sight.\nSunday 10:00 a.m. Mass celebrated by Father Daniel Alliët  \nEveryone is warmly welcome.\n12:30 p.m. – Community meal and end of the fast\nA large shared meal will mark the end of the 24 hours of solidarity fasting. On this occasion, Muhareb, Nadi, Odey and Abdallah will reflect on the meaning of their action. The next steps of the mobilisation will also be presented. Special attention will be given to the political obstacles that still prevent Palestinian families holding visas from actually joining their relatives in Belgium.\nThe soup will be prepared by Father Daniel and Nadine. There will also be bread, fruit, and cheese. Everyone is welcome to bring something as well, in the spirit of a light meal to break the fast.\n
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