Barcelona relief fund for Lebanon

Sylvie Layal Nakle is organizing this fundraiser.

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The recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon, with relentless heavy bombardment and sudden evacuation orders, have displaced 1.2 million people, leaving many without homes; with some people sleeping on the streets, others sheltering in schools or living in apartments with no amenities.

This first wave of the funding campaign aims to collect 10,000 euros to support those displaced by providing them with basic and essential commodities needed for survival throughout these difficult times. The necessities include: food & water, medications, mattresses, blankets, children and elderly’s necessities, transportation…etc.

Several people within personal initiatives, and some collectives have been relentlessly working on the ground all over Lebanon in order to map out and provide displaced people with their most urgent needs. The funds we collect will directly go to these initiatives, with details regarding each provided below.

The situation is catastrophic, and as people abroad, all we can do is support our friends and families who are working relentlessly on the ground to help others. Your contribution makes a difference, no matter how small!

Who are we?

Manchar collective, a group of SWANA creatives residing in Barcelona connecting communities through artistic collaborations - Fadi Kazan, Liliane Rahal, Lynn Dika, Rabab Yahya, Christine Yoakim & Layal Nakhle.

You can check our Manchar Collective instagram page for further information. (@manchar.collective)

Collectives and personal initiatives who will receive the funds:

Anjo Rihane, actively working on the ground with displaced citizens in Beirut and the South - providing the basic needs they require (food, medicine, mattresses..) In addition to transportation to safer zones.

@anjorihan

Hunna Art Arts and Culture Center

A collective of women/mother artists gathering at Hunna artist residency in Okaibe, working with our children, and aligning with a young group from Kesserwan area to deliver meals, clothes and basic needs for displaced families and migrant workers in this region.

@hunnaartsculturecenter

Mayli Library and Cafe (ميلي، مكتبة ومقهى للنساء), Mayli members are working on providing basic needs for woman in the shelters in the areas of Baalbek and Hermel.

Rony Akiki - providing help and on the ground and basic needs for the displaced within the Middle Beqaa Area.

This list will be updated regularly with more initiatives coming up.

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