About
This event will feature the work of Clean Shelter, an NGO that provides relief to displaced communities in Gaza by offering essential sanitation and shelter. Clean Shelter is run by Seba Abu-Daqa, a Palestinian living in Munich, and Tom Kellner, an Israeli living in Berlin. Since its founding in January 2024, Clean Shelter has constructed and financed more than a thousand toilets, showers, tents, and community spaces and structures, benefiting approximately 10,000 displaced persons. With the aid of volunteers on the ground, Clean Shelter works to alleviate anguish of displacement while safeguarding communities against the threat of sanitary crisis. Seba and Tom will speak about what brought them together and what motivates them in the midst of the overwhelming challenges of Gaza.
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Speakers
Tom Kellner
Dr. Tom Kellner is the other co-founder of Clean Shelter. She is an Israeli-born scholar, specializing in contemporary Israeli literature, feminist theory and postcolonial theory, and more recently in critical heritage studies. In addition to her academic work, Tom is a translator of non-fiction from English to Hebrew and an active cellist.
Seba AbuDaza
Born and raised in Gaza, Palestine, Seba Abudaqa is a development professional and co-founder of Clean Shelter. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights and Democratization and has over 15 years of experience in humanitarian action and advocacy. Seba’s work focuses on advancing the rights and well-being of women, youth, and vulnerable communities.
