Sisters provide shelter and support to displaced families in Lebanon
Religious Sisters in war-torn Lebanon have transformed their convent into a refuge for more than 800 people fleeing the ongoing bombardment, providing much-needed help. The airstrikes on villages in northern Beqaa Governorate have forced hundreds of people to seek refuge in the Convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Good Help in Jabboulé, according to Mothe…
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To combat trauma, we can all do something to help!
Aid to the Church in Need is rushing to the aid of the Church in Lebanon and are hoping to raise at least £1 million to help those who have fled their homes amid the escalating conflict. Dr Caroline Hull of Aid to the Church in Need said: “How can our hearts not go out to our suffering brothers and sisters who find themselves in dire need through no fault…
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Iraq aids Lebanese people fleeing war
The Iraqi Red Crescent Society has sent 150 tons of food supplies and aid to Lebanon since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, state media reported on Tuesday. “The [Red Crescent] society sent 150 tons of food supplies and 34,800 blankets to Lebanon through the Red Cross ,” Ahmed Abdulamir Abdulrahman, of the Iraqi Red Cross Society, told al-Sabah.…
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Catholic schools in Lebanon welcome displaced students
The head of a Catholic school in Lebanon has said church-run schools in the conflict-torn country have welcomed displaced students despite their limited capacity to help. Fr Mouin Saba, president of the Apostles School in Lebanon’s Jounieh, said that about 75 percent of Catholic schools in Lebanon are open despite the ongoing war with Israel, Catholic New…
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“SOS Lebanon” launched in the UK
The pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need has launched the extraordinary campaign “SOS Lebanon”, to assist communities affected by the escalation of war in the country. Support includes, food and hygiene products to 1,500 families in the Diocese of Tyre and 983 families in the Diocese of Sidon. Assistance is also reaching Beirut, where Aid to the C…
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Take action for vulnerable people in Lebanon
With boots on the ground, Caritas Lebanon is providing vital support to displaced families across 790 shelters. Caritas Lebanon have been active in the country since 1972 and are distributing essential supplies like food, hygiene kits, blankets and clean water. Caritas Youth volunteers are also actively assisting displaced families by distributing emerge…
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