EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Anera Supporter, you’ve been hearing from us about the dire situation in Lebanon. Yesterday’s events are unprecedented.

Beirut woke up today to over 300,000 homeless, thousands injured and likely hundreds dead from yesterday’s blast. Your support is needed today to get critical medical and humanitarian supplies to Beirut.

Some are saying this is the third largest blast in a populated area in history, with only Hiroshima and Nagasaki being larger. Emergency rooms are over capacity with badly injured people, and medical supplies are quickly being depleted with no restock available. Hundreds of thousands of residential buildings have been destroyed, leaving families homeless in the middle of a pandemic and financial crisis. With the port damaged, expensive air shipments are currently the only way to get humanitarian relief into the country.

This comes on top of months of misery throughout Lebanon. Anera will not be able to meet all the needs.

We are increasingly being called on by our partners and a community that does not know where else to turn. 

And the American Human Rights Council based in Detroit also issued a statement of support from director Imad Hamad.

AHRC urges immediate humanitarian aid to Lebanon:

In the wake of the deadly explosion in Beirut on August 4th, SAMS extends its deepest condolences and unwavering support to the people of Lebanon. As a result of the devastating blast, more than 135 people were killed, 5,000 were injured and large sections of Beirut were damaged or destroyed, including key medical facilities. As hospitals continue to receive the injured, upwards of 300,000 people were made homeless and are now in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Thankfully, all SAMS personnel are safe and unharmed by the blast or its aftermath. We are presently on the ground assessing needs and planning the launch of an emergency response, which will include providing medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to first responders, and emergency kits for those who have lost their homes. We are also working with local partners to coordinate medical relief efforts, share relevant stocks (blankets, diapers, etc.) and potentially expand psychosocial telesupport to those traumatized by the blast.

Even before this tragic event, many vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees were suffering as a result of an economic crisis and COVID-19 mitigation measures. This disaster has plunged more than 300,000 people into homelessness overnight, at a time of unprecedented financial challenges and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also exacerbated the existing humanitarian needs of vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees, at a time when many find it difficult to meet their daily needs for food, shelter and healthcare.

Please help SAMS deliver life-saving relief in the wake of this tragedy. Donate and share this campaign with family and friends. Together we can show our solidarity for the people of Lebanon.

Please stand with those who have lost so much by supporting our disaster relief efforts in Lebanon. Share this campaign with friends and family.