Lebanon
Decades of Violence
After decades of inter-ethnic and political strife, a brief lull in violence was broken in July 2006 with a full-fledged war.
Islamic Relief responded rapidly, providing aid to more than 200,000 people in Lebanon.
Aid efforts included, but were are not limited to:
• Providing over 35,000 hot meals to displaced persons during the war
• Distributing over 25,800 family-size food packages
• Distributing over 2,600 family-size hygiene kits
• Distributing 4,000 jerry cans
• Distributing 50 large (5,000 liter) community water bladders
• Distributing over 2 million liters of drinking water.
• Providing a 7 ton generator for the municipality of Khirbit Silim to power a water pump capable of serving 15,000 people
• Islamic Relief France donated 21 pallets of food, water and baby supplies
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora expressed gratitude on behalf of the Lebanese people, telling Islamic Relief: “We appreciate your initiatives and your efforts to help those that are suffering from this war.”
A Lasting Presence
After the war’s end, Islamic Relief maintained its presence in the country and is still providing aid to countless of beneficiaries.
From Palestinian refugees seeking asylum in refugee camps on Lebanese soil to Lebanese children orphaned in conflict, Islamic Relief refuses to limit the scope of the people it benefits. Lebanon is home to diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, all of whom receive aid from Islamic Relief.
In addition to humanitarian aid and several development projects, Islamic Relief also spearheaded several projects meant to bolster Lebanon’s severely hit infrastructure.
Please donate today to ensure Islamic Relief’s crucial services in Lebanon are never interrupted.
Islamic Relief in Lebanon
Islamic Relief began working in Lebanon at the onset of the July 2006 war.
As part of the emergency response effort, Islamic Relief distributed food, clean water, hygiene kits, sleeping mats, and hot meals to thousands of displaced people all over Lebanon.
After the initial emergency phase, Islamic Relief began focusing on reconstruction efforts, such as hospital rehabilitation and repairing water facilities.
Islamic Relief maintained its presence after the war, providing services to war-affected individuals, distributing Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani food parcels and launching a One-to-One Orphan Sponsorship project in the country, in addition to countless other projects.
Thousands have benefitted from Islamic Relief’s services in Lebanon, but countless more need aid. Please donate today.