Benefit Gala: Cultural Evening and Development and Peace

The Benefit Gala represents development and peace for a cultural evening of ethnic food and performance. The movement started in 2011 and it has been a great success so far. The event took place on Saturday June-16-2012 in Saint Cecilia's Church in Calgary. The event was to raise awareness and fundraising for organizations dedicated to development and peace.

Development and Peace is an organization that addresses the root causes of injustice and poverty by respecting and empowering people and communities in the "developing" world. The organization addresses these causes through emergency relief operation such as drought in Africa, floods in Philippines and many others.

It also included dance performances from around the world and some of the most delicious food I have ever tasted. Each dance performance represented a specific country and the traditional dances each country has.


Photo by Jasmin
Brownies representing India

Photo by Archana
Brazilian martial art dance Capoeira



Events like these promote a better understanding of various cultures and traditions while promoting a broader  cause of helping the needy.