Our daily bread
Emergency response in the corona crisis
The pandemic of the new corona virus has severe effects on the refugee camps in the north of Lebanon. Though none of the families we serve has been infected, the total lockdown of the country is a heavy burden. Most Syrian refugees are earning a living as daily labourer, but even the black market is shut down nowadays. And the cash assistance from the UN is only $27 per month for about half of all refugee families - not enough to still the hunger if you also have to pay rent.
We have been urged by the families we serve to provide basic assistance to survive the crisis. Such form of aid is not our usual approach, as we favour to support the self-reliance of communities. But in these special times, it is literally about the daily bread. We started distributing bread baskets in the refugee camps of Akkar and we wish to extend the emergency response to poor Lebanese. $1 per day can make the difference to nourish a family. We call upon your generosity to help.
Our goal is to distribute daily bread baskets at least to the 120 families of our students until the end of the lockdown. That would cost us a bit more than $2,500 in one month. We aim at raising $4,000 with this special fundraiser for also providing one iftar meal to each family during the Holy Month of Ramadhan that is starting around 22 April. The more we receive, the more we can give.
For supporting this emergency action, please donate here to one of our accounts and mention “Daily Bread” in the subject line of your transfer!