Hello Witches!
Ahead of Sunday’s Justice Ritual I thought it would be a good time to talk about our incredible mutual aid partners Cwtches to Gaza.
Who are Cwtches to Gaza?
A “Cwtch” is a Welsh hug, but it’s also more than that, a cwtch is about feeling loved, feeling supported, knowing that you are not alone in the world. On a hard day every Welsh person knows what it’s like to need a cwtch from your mam or your granny or your partner, that is what we are focused on doing for injured and displaced Palestinians in Cairo; offering them a feeling of safety and connection.
Cwtch (pronounced /kʊtʃ/, rhymes with "butch") is a Welsh word for an affectionate hug, cuddle, or "safe place" that implies deep comfort, warmth, and security.
Cwtches to Gaza started in February 2024 (around the same time as Witches for Palestine) to provide direct cash aid for displaced Palestinian refugees evacuated to Egypt.
The refugees they support arrived from Gaza with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Once they arrive in Egypt, they have an immediate need in housing, food, water, medicine, winter clothing, housewares such as cooking supplies, mattresses, blankets, and more there are no governmental programs in Egypt to help these people so they rely on aid such as this to survive.
In the past two years they’ve raised thousands of pounds for both refugees in Egypt, and money for food and evacuation funds for their families still in Gaza.
Ysha sat down with Aimee from Cwtches to talk about how they started and what it has been like to be involved so directly.
Keep up to date
You can follow Cwtches on Instagram for updates about where your money is going and other urgent aid requests.
Want to donate?
Or you can donate via PayPal at PayPal.me/giasgirl1
If you donate 5GBP or more, forward your receipt to [email protected] to receive a link to our group ritual on Sunday 1st March — more information here.