Explosion on the 4th of August 2020, Port of Beirut

Between tears and cries of anger, because of the explosion, which devastated much of the city of Beirut, with at least:

• 171 dead

• 6,000 wounded

• 300,000 people without residents

• 120 schools destroyed

• 5 large hospitals in Beirut, including three of the largest, are "out of service"

• 55% of the population below the poverty line.

VOT Towards the Traditional Orient with the help of Ad Orientem try to shine a little light of hope ...

 

Antoinette Matar :

• 60 years old

• Colon and lung cancer.

• Medicines aid, hospitalization, portions of food products, financial aid for paramedical products.

• Spiritual support.

• Monthly aid 130 €

 

Albert Lhaybeh :

• 64 years old

• Bone Cancer,

• Aid in medicaments, food products, financial aid for paramedical care.

• Monthly aid 150 €

 

Georges Kehdeh :

• 63 years old

• Parkinson's advanced stage

• Medicines aids, Specialized care.

• Grants 200 €

 

Help For Needy Families

Distribution of $ 2,500 in food & drug vouchers. For Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Distribution of food products & medicines to 30 families Beirut and its suburbs.

 

One Year After the Explosion

• 200 dead and thousands injured

• 300,000 homeless inhabitants

• Total collapse of the economy

• More than 900,000 Lebanese are unable to obtain enough food and benefit from basic services.

• Prices of basic and essential items have increased by 580% since October 2020.

• More than half of the population lives below the poverty line.

• The official unemployment rate has increased by 35%.

• 90% devaluation of the Lebanese pound in 2020.