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HEAL
Lebanon
COUNTRY
Lebanon
BACKGROUND
Following the Beirut Blasts in August 2020, Lebanon’s already struggling economy began to collapse, with rising inflation and unemployment rates pushing fuel and food prices skyward. With the onset of Covid-19 and global economic upheaval, Lebanon was unable to stabilise, facing frequent riots and unrest as unemployment rates rise and poverty grips much of the population.
Palestinian and Syrian refugees have flooded Lebanon’s borders for several years, and the country is unable to support the additional needs for food, shelter and education. Refugees are not allowed to work in Lebanon, which leaves them in an impossible situation with no means of improving their lives or being able to move to another country with possible opportunities.
Education Crisis:
The public school system in Lebanon was not equipped to handle the influx of refugees into the country in recent years. There are more than 660,000 school-age Syrian refugees in Lebanon. More than half of these children are out of school. Refugee children are often out of school because of extreme poverty, inability to afford transport costs, lack of
remedial classes, bullying and discrimination.
Housing Crisis
Many refugees live in tents in camps, some of which are termed “unmanaged” camps. Refugees have to pay rent to landlords, despite the fact that they earn little or nothing. This leads to many children working for landlords, or families starving as their margre incomes go toward rent.
The tents in which they live provide inadequate protection from the elements, especially during winter when children freeze to death overnight. Fires are lit to try to survive, but these fires are made from anything that burns since fuel in unavailable, leading to toxic smoke which creates health problems for young and old alike.
Electricity Crisis:
As the economy of Lebanon faces more and strain, the country battles drastic power supply issues. In 2021, Lebanon literally went dark, as the power supply was cut off, resulting in tragic consequences for many. The lack of electricity has left hospitals unable to operate, leading to a tragic loss of life.
How you can help
DIGNITY TENT
Provide shelter to destitute familes
R28 800
DONATE FULL OR ANY AMOUNT
WINTER RESCUE
Help refugees survive this Winter
R3 500
DONATE FULL OR ANY AMOUNT
BREAD OF HOPE
Provide daily bread to the most needy communities
R3 500
DONATE FULL OR ANY AMOUNT
BASAMAT
Provide support to children & their mothers
R8 000
DONATE FULL OR ANY AMOUNT
DONATE NOW
Solar panels for hospitals to run
Any Amount
DONATE FULL OR ANY AMOUNT
“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.”
