"We love life if we can find a way to it" - Mahmoud Darwish
Swimming in Gaza has always carried the risk of death. Now, it has become a lifeline: a rare moment of relief from the terror of daily life, a way to wash in the midst of a man-made drought, to cool down in suffocating heat.
We have implored, marched, shouted, occupied, disrupted, all to demand action to end the genocide - and now militarised famine - in Gaza, yet it continues apace.
But it will end, and again the people in Gaza will descend on the beaches to swim, float and just hang about.
Our Swim For Gaza this year is to keep faith with the people of Gaza, that things can and will get better.
So please join us on Sunday 24th August at 1pm at Burrow Beach between Sutton and Howth, to swim, paddle, wade or just splash in solidarity.
What to Bring: It's not mandatory, but it would be great if people could wear red, black, green or white swimming gear - the colours of the Palestinian flag; it will make for some great visuals that we can put on socials. Palestinian flags, football jerseys, keffiyeh scarves are all welcome too.
Getting There: Burrow Beach (map) can be easily reached by DART (Stop: Sutton) and by Dublin Bus (Route:H3 - Stop: Burrow School). There is also paid parking at Sutton train station, and limited free parking along Burrow Road.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Burrow Beach is a safe beach and has a lifeguard on duty until 7pm; however by joining this solidarity event you are doing so at your own risk, and thereby indemnifying the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign from any culpability in the event of accident, death, etc.
