Emergency aid being delivered to thousands of displaced families in Lebanon amid the ongoing crisis
Toronto, ON- October 15, 2024 - Global humanitarian aid charity Human Appeal announces its latest humanitarian aid effort, in support of Lebanon amid the ongoing emergency gripping the country. This initial humanitarian intervention is designed to address the needs of 15,000 displaced individuals with special emphasis on families to cover multiple types of urgently needed relief aid. This aid effort will be followed by further phases to reach more beneficiaries over the coming weeks.
Nearly 1 million civilians are estimated to have been displaced since the current emergency began. As a result, there is an urgent need for food parcels, medical aid, hygiene kits and hot meals. This latest relief effort from Human Appeal is being deployed by the charity’s team on the ground in response to this emergency and to provide displaced families who are sheltering in local schools with food, shelter and sanitation. Beginning in Sidon, this aid effort is already having an immediate effect.
The Human Appeal team is delivering:
● 15,000 food parcels
● 15,000 hygiene kits
● 15,000 hot meals
● 6,000 mattresses
● 6,000 blankets
As the situation develops, Human Appeal will continue to raise emergency funds and deploy further aid to the displaced in Lebanon.
Owais Khan, Deputy CEO of Human Appeal, comments, ‘In light of the ongoing suffering in Lebanon with no end in sight, we have declared our latest humanitarian aid effort in the region to provide families with desperately needed relief items. This crisis is having devastating effects on civilians, and swiftly responding with international humanitarian cooperation is vital to protect those who are displaced. We rely on the kind donations of the public, and I ask anyone who can support this emergency relief effort to help thousands of vulnerable families in Lebanon.’
For more information on how to help Human Appeal’s emergency Lebanon fund, please visit: https://humanappeal.ca/appeals
Here for Every Human. Human Appeal is a non-profit organization working across the globe to strengthen humanity’s fight against poverty, social injustice and natural disaster. Through the provision of immediate relief and the establishment of self-sustaining development programs, we aim to save and transform lives. For more information please visit: humanappeal.ca or contact: [email protected]
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