Provide meals for Syrian and Lebanese refugees

Dear Donor,

this latest report aims to update you on recent events in Lebanon. Lately, the country has been facing a terrible economic crisis that is worsening the lives of its inhabitants, 85% of whom live in conditions of poverty. Furthermore, the situation regarding refugee management is becoming increasingly difficult. In addition to the 2 million Syrian refugees and 20,000 people of other nationalities currently living in the country, the war between Israel and Palestine is exacerbating an already fragile and delicate situation. Due to fear of an extension of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, since the beginning of October more than 29,000 people living in the areas near the border with Israel have decided to abandon their homes, generating internal displacement. These people try to find support from friends or relatives who live in other areas of Lebanon; however, they often live in situations of economic difficulty and do not have money to help them.

Thanks to your support, the association “Oui pour la Vie” can continue to operate in Damour giving a hot meal to the most vulnerable families and supporting a clinic that provides healthcare to those in need. In addition, our local partner is supporting the school activities of many children regardless of their religion and origin by making its teachers available to provide them with supplementary courses in basic subjects. Given the delicate situation that Lebanon is facing, conviviality initiatives such as cooking, theatre, dance and gardening courses have been launched to allow children to experience moments of carefreeness.

In such a difficult moment for this country, your contribution can make the difference in helping the most vulnerable. Thank you for supporting our work!

Dear Donors,

With this report Aleimar and our local partner the Association Oui Pour la Vie would like to share un update in relation to the project developed in Lebanon. Lebanese authorities currently estimate that the number of Syrian people in the Country is about 1.5 million and 400.000 Palestinians and 18.000 people of other nationalities have to be added. More than 33% of households lives in informal settlements and refugees’ camps are spread across the Country. Often their homes are made of plastic sheets or billboards at the mercy of the weather: winter is very cold and rainy; summer is extremely hot and dry and temperatures fluctuates from -10°C to +40°C. In settlements there are not sanitary facilities nor educational services for children and families are forced to pay in order to rent the land occupied by their tents. The cost of a basic food basket has increased by 725% in 4 years and inflation amounts to 200%.

In the beginning of 2000, some donors started to help the poorest part of the population in Lebanon visiting a great number of people in the most abandoned neighborhoods, where they were living in really difficult conditions. With time some of these volunteers had the idea to found the Association “Oui our la Vie” that is even now committed to helping the most vulnerable families. Thanks to your donations, the service of food distribution to refugees and locals of Damour is always active and our local partner also manages a first-aid room that provides health tests for AIDS, drugs and alcohol, medications and psychological support.

Thanks to all of you that have decided to support this project. Your help can make the difference!