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“The aftermath of the Aug 4 Beirut blast was Level 1 – light – damage to 29,771 apartments, Level 2 – moderate – damage to 17,100 apartments, and Level 3 – severe – damage to 1,144 apartments. Furthermore, the blast afflicted 9,700 buildings within the immediate 3-kilometre radius with the impact extending as far as 20 kilometers away. The latter include damages to common areas such as façades, hallways, entrances, elevators, parking lots, electricity connections, shared WASH facilities including water and sewage networks, windows and doors, walls, and fences. "In addition, other facilities shared by buildings and neighborhoods were affected, including roads, pavements, sewage networks, water networks, electricity networks, and solid waste bins. This comes at a time when the country is facing a financial crisis and an economic collapse and also combating the spread of COVID-19.”
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) The Family of Saint Sharbel has already fixed 20 houses from their list of damaged houses. They hope to reach a stage where they can help fix more houses and distribute more food, as the needs are tremendous. Your help is still desperately needed. Click HERE and support the people of Beirut. Back to "Help Beirut Heal" news. Last month, the Family of Saint Sharbel distributed 800 food parcels (boxes providing for the basic needs for around one month for a family) and 4,500 sandwiches. They also served and still serving 300 hot meals twice per day (lunch and dinner). They have already fixed 20 houses from their list of damaged houses. They hope to reach a stage where they can help fix more houses and distribute more food, as the needs are tremendous. Help is still desperately needed. The Family of Saint Sharbel in the US (501 c3) is calling on all who can help to consider contributing to help the people of Beirut.
“On 4 August 2020 Beirut the country capital and home to 900,000 of its population was hit by a tragedy as a result of a massive explosion of 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate destroying the port and causing wide damage to residential, government and commercial areas over 20 km from the port area. Results of the explosion included more than 200 deaths and 6,500 injured, over 300,000 homeless, and more than 100,000 children affected. The devastation also hit thousands of homes, small and medium and big enterprises, health centers, education centers and schools as well as other vital sectors in the city. While the port damage also resulted in the destruction of an estimated 120,000 metric tons of food stocks, including wheat. In response to that, the resigned Government of Lebanon has activated its national response plan and called for assistance from the international communities and organizations to save lives, stabilize the situation and start short, medium- and long-term recovery plans." Source: Lebanon’s National Operations Room Report 4, Sep 20, 2020. We are asking for your support to fulfill our mission to aid these people in a difficult moment of crisis: The Family of Saint Sharbel has assumed responsibility for the relief of 20 families. It is distributing 400 sandwiches a day at an approximate cost of $150 ($4,500 per month). The Family has also started fixing another set of 20 houses at an estimated total cost of $100,000. Your support and generosity are deeply appreciated. Please visit our GoFundMe fundraising page “Help Beirut Heal” and show your support. 66,929 (18,800 new) of food parcels and meals ready to eat were distributed through the Forward Emergency Room (FER) in the affected area in cooperation and collaboration of 33 NGOs. Source: Lebanon’s National Operations Room Report 4, Sep 20, 2020. The family of Saint Sharbel continues to distribute food parcels and meals to affected families of the Beirut blast. "It was one of the largest man-made non nuclear explosions in human history", an extract from a podcast by The Catholic News Agency, CNA, which includes two parts: the first is about the Aug 4, 2020 Beirut blast which left more than 200 dead, 6,500 injured and 300,000 displaced; the second, prepared after a visit to Lebanon in 2018, is about St. Sharbel, with a testimony from Raymond Nader the founder of The Family of St. Sharbel. Click here to hear the podcast.
In response to the Beirut blast, The Family of Saint Sharbel has assumed responsibility for the relief of 20 families and is also preparing to fix 20 damaged houses. Your help is needed. Please visit our new GoFundMe fundraising page “Help Beirut Heal” and show your support. The current rough assessment indicates that, out of 100,000 damaged residences as a result of the Beirut blast, 60,000 have damages that range from fixing windows and doors to rebuilding destroyed walls and structure. Strong and immediate efforts are needed to fix these homes before winter. Please visit our new GoFundMe fundraising page “Help Beirut Heal”. Your support and generosity are deeply appreciated. In response to the Beirut blast, The Family of Saint Sharbel has assumed responsibility for the relief of 20 families. It is distributing 400 sandwiches a day at an approximate cost of $150 ($4,500 per month). The Family is also preparing to fix 20 houses at an estimated total cost of $100,000. Your help is needed. Please visit our new GoFundMe fundraising page “Help Beirut Heal” and show your support. The Lord says: ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ (Mt 25:40) Watch the video to see how The Family of Saint Sharbel is supporting affected families. Key findings from the 4th of August Beirut blast:
- Physical damages: US$ 3.8-4.6 billion, with housing and culture sectors most severely affected. - Losses in economic flows: US$ 2.9-3.5 billion, with housing being the most hit followed by transport and port and culture. - Priority recovery and reconstruction needs: US$ 1.8-2.2 billion, with transport sector needs being the highest followed by culture and housing. Source: The summary report of the Beirut Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment that took place in Beirut, Lebanon, between August 5 and 31, 2020. Prepared by the World Bank Group in cooperation with the European Union and the United Nations. In response, The Family of Saint Sharbel, USA launched a new Fundraising Campaign on GoFundMe: “Help Beirut Heal”. The Family is asking for your support to fulfill our mission to help these people in a difficult moment of crisis. Please visit “Help Beirut Heal” page and show your support. No amount is too little. Survivors of the August 4th Beirut blast are in dire need of food, medicine, hygiene and cleaning material. They also need support in fixing their damaged residences. The explosion left over 200 people dead, over 6,500 injured and around 300,000 displaced. In response, The Family of Saint Sharbel in Lebanon and the US launched a new Fundraising Campaign on GoFundMe Charity: “Help Beirut Heal”. The Family is asking for your support to fulfill our mission to help these people in a difficult moment of crisis. Please visit “Help Beirut Heal” page and show your support. No amount is too little. |
