A delicate blue flower blooms in a desert against all odds, an analogue for precious hope in the face of adversity and a dedication towards a refugee’s resilience and bravery.
This is an edition of 5 NFTs minted on the Ethereum blockchain, pledged towards UNHCR’s Charity Auction.
UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, is a global organization, created in 1950 during the aftermath of the Second World War, dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people
In recent months, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has dramatically worsened, resulting in significant new displacement of civilians. 24.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2022, a staggering 30% increase from last year.
Harsh winter weather has also forced road closures in many provinces, as well as disrupted flights to and from Kabul Airport, including those carrying emergency assistance and supplies.
This NFT auction aims to channel the enthusiasm for art and unique piece to raise awareness for the plight of displaced Afghan families and mobilize funding to provide urgent humanitarian assistance.
Among the VIP contributors are world-renowned authors and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors Khaled Hosseini and Neil Gaiman, illustrator Dan Williams, Thai Venerable and UNHCR Patron Phra Medhivajirodom.
The NFT charity auction in support of UNHCR take place on Mars Panda, an all-in-one aggregation blockchain platform, from January 31, 2022 to March 4, 2022 and feature over 30 NFTs that world-renowned authors, digital and fine arts artists, NFT influencers, and professional footballers have pledged to the auction.
All proceeds from the charity auction, minus administrative and operational costs, will be donated to UNHCR in support of vulnerable displaced families affected by the Afghanistan emergency.
Click here to see all the NFTs and to support this noble cause!
