LEBANON
In Lebanon, essentials like food, fuel, medicine and electricity are becoming unaffordable. Three in ten families report that children are going to bed hungry.
Lebanon is in the worst economic crisis it’s seen in a lifetime. Since 2019, the Lebanese pound has lost 90% of its value and inflation is at an all-time high of nearly 160% (March 2021). This means the cost of basic items, like food and water, has nearly quadrupled, so that many people are unable to afford necessities.
Lebanon has one of the world’s largest populations of Syrian and Palestinian refugees.
- 2 million refugees are crammed into overcrowded camps with no heating, electricity, or running water
- 70% of the families in Lebanon’s camps, and 50% of the total Lebanese population, live below the poverty line
- 50% of those below the poverty line are under 18 years of age
Millions of children are growing up knowing nothing but conflict, hardship, and poverty. These are families and children who desperately need our support.
As well as food and water, medical equipment and supplies are also in short supply across the country. Lebanon is seeing a ‘brain-drain’, with medical professionals leaving the country in droves due to the dire economic situation. This means there is now a considerable gap in healthcare availability, from emergency care to long-term sickness treatment.
OUR WORK
Salam Charity is on the ground in Lebanon, working tirelessly to lift communities out of poverty. We operate a range of initiatives that are inclusive and built for long-term sustainability.
Current projects include :
- A micro-financing TukTuk project: This project enables people in Beqaa to become self-employed after a year of renting a TukTuk from Salam. The income from the TukTuk will provide a wage (higher than the national average) to the workers.
- A bakery producing 700 packs of bread a day: This bread is distributed (free of charge) to families in the surrounding area.
- Food Parcels: One food parcel will feed a family of 5 for a month. In most cases, food parcels are the only source of food that the family receives.
- Emergency Medical Supplies and Treatment: Medical units are mobilised to refugee camps and hard-to-reach areas, providing simple treatments and assessments. Emergency healthcare treatments are provided for complex cases.
- Shelter and Tent Rehabilitation: Improvements are made to shelters in camps to ensure families are living in habitable conditions, which is particularly important with winter approaching.
Our work in Lebanon is vital to famililes, children, and people who need medical care. Support our sustainable projects by donating to our Lebanon appeal today.
