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Here’s How You Can Help the Victims of the Beirut, Lebanon Explosion

The gigantic explosion that rocked the capital city of Lebanon on Tuesday blew out windows and buildings across the city and was felt as far as a hundred miles away. As of this morning, more than 4,000 people are reported to be injured and at least 70 have been pronounced dead, with thousands more missing. CNN reports two Filipinos killed and eight are injured.

Reports point the origin of the explosion to be a warehouse with unsafe storing of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a chemical that explodes violently when in contact with open flames. Lebanon’s Supreme Defence Council has already launched an investigation and vowed that those responsible would face the “maximum punishment” possible.

We woke up to heartbreaking footage of the aftermath on social media showing collapsed houses, glass everywhere on the streets, and hospitals overwhelmed with patients. Countries have reacted to the devastating events by extending their sympathies and offering help and support including Qatar, Iran, Israel, the UK, and the US.

The grieving people of Lebanon need all the help they can get from around the world. Outside this explosion, the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic and extreme poverty that has already caused many to go hungry. Even if we are far away, we can extend a helping hand and offer resources through these methods:

 

The Lebanese Red Cross

 

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Help through the Lebanese Red Cross by downloading their app and selecting the amount you’d like to donate. The minimum is $2 or roughly P98. The app lets you select local ambulance stations to donate to.

 

Lebanese Food Bank

Via Lebanese Food Bank

The Lebanese Food Bank is a non-profit organization providing food to families and individuals and aiming to eliminate hunger in the country. You can send donations online by clicking this link.

 

GoFundMe fundraisers

You can donate to GoFundMe fundraisers Beirut Explosion Disaster Relief, Medical Relief to Lebanon, Foodblessed Food Boxes, or Lebanon Needs. These are dedicated to providing medical aid, food, and financial support to people in need.

 

JustGiving fundraisers

This fundraiser is raising money to aid the Lebanese kids and elderly and this one is hosted by AIM Islam to help Beirut blast victims. Non-profit organization Impact Lebanon has also started a fundraiser for disaster relief for the Beirut explosion.

 

Lebanon NGOs

Click this link for a list of Lebanon NGOs where people can send help to.

 

Caritas Lebanon

Donate to Caritas Lebanon through this link.

 

Locating Victims

 

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An Instagram account with the username locatevictimsbeirut has been helping families look for missing loved ones. Some people are successfully found through the help of this account but thousands more are missing. Even if you’re not in Beirut or anywhere in Lebanon, sharing will still be a huge help. As of writing, Locating Victims has 94 posts.

 

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If you are unable to provide financial or in-kind assistance, you can always share helpful information on your social media and remember Lebanon in your prayers. They need all the help they can get to get through these tough times.

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