How Can U Help Beirut?
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On Tuesday, August 4th, 2020, a devastating explosion rocked the port in Beirut, resulting in widespread damage, thousands of injuries, and scores of fatalities while also leaving 300,000 people homeless. To help you understand the severity, this was one of the worst explosions since Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While this would be devastating to any population; Lebanon had been battling an unprecedented economic crisis that led to soaring food prices and the 3rd highest inflation rate in the world, not to mention trying to manage the deadly pandemic, COVID-19.
In addition to providing basic survival necessities to families, we recognize the need to support the local businesses that have been impacted and will continue to be in subsequent years. How Can U Help will be kicking off the Beirut Living Needs Initiative, which has partnered with Lebanon-based small businesses and locally-led response teams to create and deliver handcrafted care packages. Our goal is to ensure that we can provide adequate support to those impacted throughout the supply chain. Once the dust settles; Lebanon needs to know we are still here for them.
How Can U Help?
You may choose to donate the equivalent of a care package to a family or provide a contribution towards the care packages. Every bit counts! Our goal is $150,000 to provide a total of 1,250 packages. We’ve included a bit more detail on the care packages below:
Sleep Safe Care Package: $200
Includes: Mattress, Pillow and Cover, Bed Sheets and Blankets
Goal: 500 packages
Babies Need Love Care Package: $100
Includes: Diapers, baby powder, wipes, baby formula and bottles
Goal: 250 packages
Self-Care Care Package: $50
Includes: Shampoo, shower gel, loofah, comb, a toothbrush with toothpaste, hand soap, slippers, towels, face masks, hand sanitizer
Goal: 500 packages
Who We Are?
We are a group of Lebanese family members, friends, and allies from all over the world (Beirut, LA, NY, and DC) who want to rebuild Lebanon and ensure that everyone can enjoy the Lebanon that we love.
Image by: @Peliekorkomaz
In addition to providing basic survival necessities to families, we recognize the need to support the local businesses that have been impacted and will continue to be in subsequent years. How Can U Help will be kicking off the Beirut Living Needs Initiative, which has partnered with Lebanon-based small businesses and locally-led response teams to create and deliver handcrafted care packages. Our goal is to ensure that we can provide adequate support to those impacted throughout the supply chain. Once the dust settles; Lebanon needs to know we are still here for them.
How Can U Help?
You may choose to donate the equivalent of a care package to a family or provide a contribution towards the care packages. Every bit counts! Our goal is $150,000 to provide a total of 1,250 packages. We’ve included a bit more detail on the care packages below:
Sleep Safe Care Package: $200
Includes: Mattress, Pillow and Cover, Bed Sheets and Blankets
Goal: 500 packages
Babies Need Love Care Package: $100
Includes: Diapers, baby powder, wipes, baby formula and bottles
Goal: 250 packages
Self-Care Care Package: $50
Includes: Shampoo, shower gel, loofah, comb, a toothbrush with toothpaste, hand soap, slippers, towels, face masks, hand sanitizer
Goal: 500 packages
Who We Are?
We are a group of Lebanese family members, friends, and allies from all over the world (Beirut, LA, NY, and DC) who want to rebuild Lebanon and ensure that everyone can enjoy the Lebanon that we love.
Image by: @Peliekorkomaz
Organizer
Samia Madarani
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC