{"id":15785,"date":"2026-08-10T19:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tavidraugi.lv\/?p=15785"},"modified":"2026-08-10T19:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:20:13","slug":"raise-your-voice-charity-organisation-tavi-draugi-launches-support-campaign-with-ansis-following-devastating-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tavidraugi.lv\/en\/2026\/08\/10\/raise-your-voice-charity-organisation-tavi-draugi-launches-support-campaign-with-ansis-following-devastating-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Raise Your Voice: Charity Organisation \u201cTavi draugi\u201d Launches Support Campaign with ansis Following Devastating Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the arson attack that severely affected the base of the charity organisation \u201cTavi draugi\u201d in Riga in July, the public is invited to join the \u201cRaise Your Voice\u201d support campaign. As part of the campaign, anyone can send an audio message of support, collectively demonstrating that compassion, solidarity and the desire to help are stronger than hatred. The campaign is inspired by musician ansis\u2019 song \u201cPacel savu balsi\u201d (\u201cRaise Your Voice\u201d), and the artist is also the ambassador of the campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Throughout August, everyone is invited to record a short audio message of good wishes, encouragement or words of gratitude to \u201cTavi draugi\u201d and send it via the organisation\u2019s social media channels or to the phone number<\/strong> 22481985<\/strong>. Each submitted message will become part of a shared story in what will become Latvia\u2019s longest voice message of support.<\/p>\n

All submitted messages will be sequentially combined into one continuous audio recording, preserving each person\u2019s individual voice. The result will be a symbolic record-breaking voice message of support in Latvia – a single message voiced collectively by dozens, hundreds or even thousands of people.<\/p>\n

Campaign ambassador and musician ansis<\/strong> explains: \u201cThe call of the song \u2018Raise Your Voice\u2019 is not about being loud or shouting louder than others. It is about, in that difficult moment when your medium, your voice, has been trampled into the mud, raising it with pride and strength so that you can use it again and move closer to the goals we believe in. I would say that the situation of \u2018Tavi draugi\u2019 brings the core of this song to life in the most literal sense.\u201d<\/p>\n

The arson attack that took place in July at the \u201cTavi draugi\u201d premises at 23 Lape\u0146u Street in Riga caused severe damage to the organisation\u2019s office, warehouse and logistics centre. The fire destroyed part of the premises, covering approximately 250 square metres, as well as donations intended for civilians and the Ukrainian army in Ukraine and for people facing hardship here in Latvia. However, the organisation\u2019s work has not stopped. Following the incident, \u201cTavi draugi\u201d continues to accept and sort donations, deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine, distribute food packages to people in Latvia, deliver vehicles for the needs of the Ukrainian army, operate camouflage net workshops and carry out other charitable projects.<\/p>\n

Ulvis Noviks, head of \u201cTavi draugi\u201d, says: \u201c\u2018Raise Your Voice\u2019 is an invitation for everyone to become part of supporting those who are having a harder time. Sometimes the most important thing is not loud words, but the knowledge that you are not alone. One voice can encourage, while hundreds of voices of kindness can give us the strength to keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to emotional support, the organisation is also calling for donations to help eliminate the consequences of the fire as quickly as possible and ensure the continuity of its work.<\/p>\n

How can you help \u201cTavi draugi\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n