CALL FOR DONATIONS TO LOCAL INDEPENDENT CIVIL SOCIETY ACTORS IN LEBANON
The blast and destruction of Beirut on the 4th of August 2020 has caused the death of more than 200 persons, over 6000 wounded, dozens disappeared, and more than 300,000 families have lost their homes. Local civil society actors and initiatives are, as usual, the first responders. With global calls for support and aid to Lebanon, it is essential that these go towards independent civil society actors and initiatives.
You can find below a list of some selected actors* with their donation links. Lebanon Support will be updating this list progressively.
- Health and Medical
Lebanese Red Cross: https://t.co/ZmsZDDBze6?amp=1
- Rights Organisations
ALEF - Act for Human Rights: Contact them here
Lebanese Centre for Human Rights (CLDH): https://gogetfunding.com/CLDH-beirut-fundraising/
Social Media Exchange (SMEX): Contact them here
- Mental health
Embrace: https://embracelebanon.org/donors-and-partners
- Blood donations
Donner Sang Compter: https://www.givingloop.org/dsc#contribute
- Food
Lebanese Food Bank: https://lebanesefoodbank.org/donate
- Direct relief and assistance
Arc En Ciel (AEC): https://www.arcenciel.org/donate/
- Migrants and Refugees
Basmeh & Zeitooneh: https://www.basmeh-zeitooneh.org/
Beit Atfal Assumoud: https://www.givingloop.org/assumoud/
Egna Legna: https://www.gofundme.com/f/food-and-medicine-for-kafala-victims-in-lebanon/
Najdeh Association: Contact them here
- Relief aid and food baskets
Mousharaka, an initiative by Mousahama Baseeta: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-needy-families-in-lebanon
- LGBTIQ
Disaster Relief for Lebanese Transgender Community: https://www.gofundme.com/f/financial-aid-for-lebanese-transgender-community
- Child protection
Himaya: https://www.himaya.org/content/donate/
- Animals
Animals Lebanon: https://www.animalslebanon.org/get-involved/more-ways-to-give
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA): https://betalebanon.org/get-involved/donate/
*You can read more about each of these organisations, or grassroots initiatives on their profile on the Daleel Madani Directory or their hyperlinked website.
Discover more organisations operating in Lebanon, check the Civil Society Directory here.