7×7 experience consists of a regular meeting where 7 topics are tackled by 7 speakers who would each be asked to talk for 7 MINUTES. 1. A Rotary topic by district official | Rotary Coordinator Jamil Moawad 2. President of a Lebanon Rotary Club | RC De Beyrouth | President Aida Daou 3. Local NGO…
Depuis la nuit des temps l’homme s’est intéressé à l’espace et l’univers qui l’entoure. Aujourd’hui les missions spatiales et les découvertes se poursuivent en réponses aux questionnements et la curiosité humaine. Ces projets dans l’espace sont-ils primordiaux ? Leurs budgets colossaux sont-ils justifiés surtout à l’heure du Covid-19 et des crises multiples? Un débat ouvert…
With the generous help of LiveLove (LiveLoveLebanon) 15 Rotary Clubs in Lebanon helped us deliver 25 40KG bags of rice to dispensaries in all regions of Lebanon known to be cooking meals for families that have relocated after the Blast. We assured spot delivers of this kind, guaranteeing the donations were going into the needy…
The Port of Beirut explosions (4 August 2020) resulted in extensive damage on multiple levels – the loss of life, injury, and the destruction of vast tracts of urban fabric within the municipal boundaries of Beirut and Bourj Hammoud. In support of the Municipality of Bourj Hammoud, UN-Habitat together with the Polish Center for International…
The Port of Beirut explosions of 4th August 2020, situated within the boundaries of the Municipality of Beirut (MoB), resulted in a devastating loss of life, injury, and the destruction of vast tracts of urban fabric within the municipality and beyond. One of several initiatives undertaken in response by the MoB and the Governor of…
Strategy&’s impact assessment status update #1 published on August 19th, 2020 used publicly available information from international and national organizations and interviews with sector experts. Since then, the Strategy& team has developed a detailed impact assessment tool based on: – Geo-spatial data analysis that incorporated blast radius and damage data from around 60 city districts…
In Collaboration of RC Tyr Europa, and the financial backing up of RC LA Cedars, we supported in the distribution of 100 pairs of Mattresses and Pillows in the area of the blast to allow the inhabitants to have covers to sleep under after having their houses destroyed.
Highlights August 4 – September 3 UNICEF reconnected 155 buildings to the public water systems, installed 873 water tanks in damaged households, and distributed 4,485 hygiene kits and 462 baby kits to affected families. UNICEF reached 1,768 children and 950 caregivers with psycho- social first aid, and 1340 children and caregivers with psycho- social support…
The weekly situation report addresses the public at large; and provides highlights of the different aspects of Response to Beirut Port Disaster in terms of mobilization and coordination of resources in order to respond to affected peoples’ needs. The Lebanese Government Response Plan aims at saving lives by providing immediate basic assistance to all affected…
As of 13 August, the death toll following the explosion at the Beirut Port reached 178 people, with over 6,000 people reported injured and 30 people still reported missing. The government extended the state of emergency in Beirut until 21 August. WFP and humanitarian partners are supporting the national response to the explosions, with Shelter,…