Kumazzz Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) http://rfg.ee/VHTx2 Born in Beirut, singer and UNHCR Supporter MIKA has returned to Lebanon with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to spend time with some of the 1.1 million refugees who have been forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing conflict in Syria. MIKA will be sharing films, photos and writing from his visit so please keep coming back for more updates. MIKA International musical sensation MIKA opened his career in 2007 with defining single Grace Kelly, which sold over 3 million copies worldwide and was the second British single ever to top the chart on downloads alone. His contagious joy and colourful performances have delighted audiences from the beginning and have led to sold out tours worldwide. As well as being a songwriter and performer, Mika has been a judge on Italian X-Factor and The Voice in France , is a writer (including magazine columns, blogs and work on a book), illustrator and artist. He is also the recipient of the prestigious French award “Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres”. Warm Their Hearts Donate today to help a refugee family survive this winter ! http://donate.unhcr.org/ar/lebanonwinter-en?utm_source=mika&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=mika Edited November 10, 2017 by Kumazzz updating 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 mikainstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/_dwXWLTiKZ/ mikainstagram Paris, on my way to the airport. #NoFilter Heading now on a VERY special journey for the next few days before Christmas. A subject matter close to my heart. STAY TUNED for more info and for how to get involved. X 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Twitter https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678214252348469248 Mohamed Madi Verified account @m_madi This weekend we're in Lebanon with new UNHCR supporter @mikasounds http://rfg.ee/VHTyX #MyRefugeeStory 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesAALongman/status/678212173735292928 James Longman @JamesAALongman Follow us on our journey to Lebanon with @mikasounds & @refugees - @bbcnews team @m_madi @stumac84 #myrefugeestory mp4 https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/678212148150059008/pu/vid/480x480/pBCVk8Kxh1GRbYju.mp4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 https://twitter.com/mikasounds/status/678218205068959744 MIKA official Verified account @mikasounds Just arrived in Lebanon where for the next few days I will be joining UNHCR and meeting Syrian @Refugees who will be sharing their stories https://twitter.com/mikasounds/status/678219678259507200 MIKA official Verified account @mikasounds You can follow my trip on my Twitter and Instagram. @JamesAALongman and @BBCNews is here with me. Stay tuned for #myrefugeestory 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 It's a wonderful progect! I'm so proud of him. Can't wait to read about this incredible journey 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Interesting to follow his trip and get the news! So proud of him as well, such important work. And this is why it's useful for him to have 1M followers on twitter, the audience is there also for serious issues like this 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We-Are-Golden Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) I'm also very proud of him. I can't wait to see more about this! Edited December 19, 2015 by We-Are-Golden 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I'm also very proud of him. I'm can't wait to see more about this! Same! I admire him for him being such an adorable person! More people should be like that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looking forward to see / hear more about it! It's a great cause, and i'm happy that this time it's not just a local charity, but a global thing, and in english. He has posted a video message on fb (apparently he first planned to put it on periscope, but that doesn't work in lebanon): https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153403321063040&id=6006248039&ref=m_notif¬if_t=notify_me_page&actorid=6006248039 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 This is the sort of thing that it is good for him to be involved with; hopefully a lot of his followers will make donations to the relief fund 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks a lot for posting ! Looking forward to see / hear more about it! It's a great cause, and i'm happy that this time it's not just a local charity, but a global thing, and in english. He has posted a video message on fb (apparently he first planned to put it on periscope, but that doesn't work in lebanon): https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153403321063040&id=6006248039&ref=m_notif¬if_t=notify_me_page&actorid=6006248039 Facebook video https://www.facebook.com/mikasounds/videos/10153403321063040/?pnref=story MIKA Mika arrived in Beirut today to spend a few days with #UNHCR in Lebanon, meeting @refugees and hearing their stories. BBCJamesLongman is joining MIKA. Please follow the journey too: http://rfg.ee/VHTx2 #MyRefugeeStory #WarmTheirHearts re-uploaded to YouTube 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagedreamer98 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 So happy he is doing this. Wish there were more caring people like Mika in this world. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Mika's account on Twitter MIKA official @mikasounds 20 h Ciao!! Come ho scritto in inglese io sono appena arrivato a Beirut Dove incontrerò rifugiati Siriani e racconterò le loro storie. Voi potete seguire la mia esperienza su Instagram Twitter e soprattutto Facebook #myrefugeestory RT! Sono qui con @JamesAALongman @BBCNews I'm even finally joining Snapchat for #myrefugeestory with UNHCR @JamesAALongman @BBCNews @Refugees Snapchat set up! Mika-Mikachu Tune into my periscope in a minute for a vid message #myrefugeestory @Refugees @JamesAALongman Apologies. Periscope does not seem to be working where we are now. Will post a message to Facebook instead tp://on.fb.me/1Ig4HPK #MyRefugeeStory #WarmTheirHearts 5 h So good to be back in Beirut! 10min ago "My biggest fear was becoming like Daesch and loosing my humanity. That is still what I'm afraid of in the future" Samir Syrian Refugee Samir is a refugee from Aleppo. He is LGBTI and also married with three children. He feared betrayal to Daesch from within LGBTI community "I had three choices, become one of them or fear for my life and that of my family, or run. I left" #myrefugeestory @Refugees Mika's account on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/_gJn24TiPU/ With the UNHCR in Lebanon for the next few days meeting Syrian refugees. They will be sharing their stories. I am very happy to be here for a cause that I feel very strongly about. This is a trip to Lebanon unlike any other I have ever done. Follow my trip and share the stories by visiting www.unhcr.org/Mika where we will be posting pics and videos over the next few days and weeks. Please please check it out and stay tuned. X https://www.instagram.com/p/_gr7oWziAM/ With Mustafa, 13 refugee who ha been showing me around this informal settlement in a Banana Plantation in Lebanon. #unrefugees @refugee #myrefugeestory Direct link to the Video https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t50.2886-16/10717327_884657291649117_1822782805_n.mp4 Time for making music #myrefugeestory @refugees @jamesaalongman https://www.instagram.com/p/_hHOi0ziFo/ And now dancing!! #myrefugeestory @refugees @jamesaalongman https://www.instagram.com/p/_hINkMTiIe/ Mika's account on FB Mika arrived in Beirut today to spend a few days with #UNHCR in Lebanon, meeting @refugees and hearing their stories. BBCJamesLongman is joining MIKA. Please follow the journey too: http://rfg.ee/VHTx2 #MyRefugeeStory #WarmTheirHearts https://www.facebook.com/mikasounds/videos/10153403321063040/ Video reposted by Eriko on YT 2h ago This morning in Beirut. Follow their story at http://rfg.ee/VHTx2 #MyRefugeeStory #WarmTheirHearts https://www.facebook.com/mikasounds/posts/10153405006323040 14min ago Mika's thoughts https://www.facebook.com/mikasounds/posts/10153405282443040 Edited December 20, 2015 by Lucrezia 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Interesting to follow his trip and get the news! So proud of him as well, such important work. And this is why it's useful for him to have 1M followers on twitter, the audience is there also for serious issues like this Looking forward to see / hear more about it! It's a great cause, and i'm happy that this time it's not just a local charity, but a global thing, and in english. He has posted a video message on fb (apparently he first planned to put it on periscope, but that doesn't work in lebanon): https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153403321063040&id=6006248039&ref=m_notif¬if_t=notify_me_page&actorid=6006248039 What have I always said... He's MORE THAN JUST A POPSTAR!! I'm so proud I could burst. More proud than if he had the UK Christmas #1 single!! THIS is Mika at his best. Our international star using his fame to help and support the refugees at Christmas! And, maybe I shouldn't say it, but this will get him some fantastic publicity. Edited December 20, 2015 by Marilyn Mastin 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Mika's account on Snapchat Account: mika-mikachu No post yet He changed only his pic on the profile Now: https://twitter.com/Virgiinie_/status/678278472737902593 Before: https://twitter.com/Virgiinie_/status/678234883530059776 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) James Longman account on Twitter [twitter]@jamesAAlongman[/twitter] to Lebanon 2 meet refugees w @mikasounds & @Refugees - follow our snapchat story jameslongmanbbc #myrefugeestory https://twitter.com/JamesAALongman/status/678207905708040192 Made it to Beirut with @mikasounds #myrefugeestory 3h ago https://twitter.com/JamesAALongman/status/678491375134892032 2 h This family have lived here for 4 years. Their youngest is 3 months. This tent has no toilet @mikasounds @Refugees 2 h Best friends Mustafah & Brahim are 12. And they've been living in this Lebanese field for 4 years. #myrefugeestory 2 h Follow me on snapchat for live and frequent updates on @mikasounds & @Refugees #myrefugeestory from Lebanon 1 h Some of the material being used to protect the shelters....old advertising billboards. No comment #myrefugeestory 41 min Mika just visited informal settlement for first time. Here are his thoughts @mikasounds @Refugees #myrefugeestory Video: https://twitter.com/JamesAALongman/status/678528600975409152 James Longman has even a FB account where you can watch the video that he posts on Twitter or Snapchat https://www.facebook.com/JamesLongmanBBC/?fref=ts James Longman Account on Snapchat Account name: jameslongmanbbc He posts a lot of photos and videos so it's better to check it more times a day Edited December 20, 2015 by Lucrezia 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucrezia Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Mohamed Madi account on Twitter https://twitter.com/m_madi 24h #myrefugeestory 22 h Search JamesLongmanBBC on #snapchat for #MyRefugeeStory now! @BBCWorld 22 h Me, @JamesAALongman and @stumac84 are about to leave for Beirut for #myrefugeestory 22 h This weekend we're in Lebanon with new UNHCR supporter @mikasounds http://rfg.ee/VHTyX #MyRefugeeStory 21 h #myrefugeestory, see you in #Beirut @mikasounds @JamesAALongman @Refugees 16 h So we've landed - but not in Beirut. A sudden thunderstorm means we've been redirected to Larnaca, Cyprus for refuelling 16 h RT MIKA official And BBC news team of me, @JamesAALongman and @stumac84 will be there too @mikasounds Just arrived in Lebanon where for the next few days I will be joining UNHCR and meeting Syrian @Refugees who will be sharing their stories 12 h Arrived in Beirut 4 h We're on the road. Share your stories and questions on #myrefugeestory 3H This is Mustafa's Grandmother - "We need to eat, we need to sleep somewhere safe" - #myrefugeestory Video with mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678498973792002048 3h #myrefugeestory Video: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678499128268095488 3 h This is Abu Ahmad's house. The family used to own several houses in Syria. Now, a tent near Beirut #myrefugeestory Video with Mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678501173603647489 3 h Abu Ahmad's family now spread over Syria, Turkey and Lebanon #myrefugeestory 3 h Friends Asim and Ibrahim inside an informal settlement near Beirut - have a look around #my https://t.co/7cbE2gGPfX 2 h #myrefugeestory https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678508354365353984 2 h #myrefugeestory Video with Mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678522529691009025 1 h #myrefugeestory with @mikasounds Video with Mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678527852015255552 55 min This is what an informal refugee settlement in Beirut looks like. Everyone here is from Idl https://t.co/7qQgwKgLOU 46 min Here are some of the snapchats we've been sending. Follow by searching BBCJamesLongman #myrefugeestory https://twitter.com/MIKA_Lebanon/status/678501920244424704 RT Stu McKenzie @stumac84 21 min Filming at an informal refugee settlement near Beruit #myrefugeestory @JamesAALongman @m_madi @mikasounds Edited December 20, 2015 by Lucrezia 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks Lu for the summary. It's really hard to keep track of all the different social networks and accounts. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 What have I always said... He's MORE THAN JUST A POPSTAR!! I'm so proud I could burst. More proud than if he had the UK Christmas #1 single!! THIS is Mika at his best. Our international star using his fame to help and support the refugees at Christmas! And, maybe I shouldn't say it, but this will get him some fantastic publicity. I couldn't agree more! MIKA really is one of a kind - nobody above, nobody by his side! The kind of pride I feel about this, isn't comparable to any of his success as an artist... Love, love me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks a lot Lu ! Mika's account on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/_gr7oWziAM/ With Mustafa, 13 refugee who ha been showing me around this informal settlement in a Banana Plantation in Lebanon. #unrefugees @refugee #myrefugeestory Direct link to the Video https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t50.2886-16/10717327_884657291649117_1822782805_n.mp4 https://www.instagram.com/p/_gr7oWziAM/Re-uploaded 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 James Longman account on Twitter Made it to Beirut with @mikasounds #myrefugeestory 3h ago https://twitter.com/JamesAALongman/status/678491375134892032 https://twitter.com/JamesAALongman/status/678491375134892032 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Twitter videos : re-uploaded Mohamed Madi account on Twitter https://twitter.com/m_madi 3H This is Mustafa's Grandmother - "We need to eat, we need to sleep somewhere safe" - #myrefugeestory Video with mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678498973792002048 3 h This is Abu Ahmad's house. The family used to own several houses in Syria. Now, a tent near Beirut #myrefugeestory Video with Mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678501173603647489 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Mohamed Madi account on Twitter https://twitter.com/m_madi 2 h #myrefugeestory Video with Mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678522529691009025 1 h #myrefugeestory with @mikasounds Video with Mika: https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678527852015255552 https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678522529691009025 https://twitter.com/m_madi/status/678527852015255552 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Eriko, thanks for setting this thread up and keeping it updated -- as someone else said, it's hard to keep up with all the various social media they are using! One thing Mika's team has asked -- as we promote this we should use this link: http://rfg.ee/VHTx2 It redirects to the donation page about Mika on the UNHCR site. (I changed the link in the first post of this thread, but if you see it anywhere else, please use the link I've given instead.) I've also been thinking about how we as the MFC can help with this effort. With our anniversary coming it, it might be a good time to auction off a prize and donate the proceeds. I have a couple prizes that might generate some interest here, and Mika's team have said they would be willing to give us something to auction off, as well. For those of you who have been around MFC for a long time, you may remember how we auctioned off a few things for charity around the MFC's 5th anniversary to support London Air Ambulance. I'm thinking we may do something similar this time around -- perhaps instead of a straight auction we ask people to make a donation to be eligible for a chance to win the prize. I have to go back and review how we handled everything back then to refresh my memory, but I think this is something I'd like to do, if the rest of you are up for it, too. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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