Even before this explosion struck, Lebanon was facing a crisis on multiple
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"At first we thought it was an earthquake that lasted unusually long…
and then we realized that this was something bigger."
This
is how Rafael Velasquez, Mercy Corps Lebanon Director, described the blast
that struck Beirut just over 72 hours ago: It shook Lebanon’s capital like
an earthquake. Now, 5,000 injuries and 157 deaths have been confirmed,
with the tally of casualties still expected to rise.
[ Beirut, ]Beirut, Lebanon
In the aftermath of the explosion that tore through Lebanon’s capital
city, people are facing a crisis within a crisis as they look to recover
and rebuild during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by STR/AFP)
As Beirut begins to clear away the shattered glass and rubble, our team in
Lebanon has launched an emergency response to provide a lifeline of
support for small businesses that have been affected. From our previous
work there, this is where we see our opportunity to have the biggest
impact. [ [link removed] ]Your emergency gift to Mercy Corps’ Humanitarian Response Fund
can help us respond to survivors’ needs in moments of crisis and natural
disaster around the world and be there as communities recover and rebuild.
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After the explosion on Tuesday, more than 300,000 people are suddenly
homeless in Beirut. But even before this explosion struck, Lebanon was
facing a crisis on multiple fronts.
• Lebanon has had more than 5,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and this
week reported its highest single-day number of infections after the
explosion sent thousands of people into the streets and hospitals of
Beirut.
• Nearly 1 out of every 3 people in Lebanon is unemployed.
• Lebanon’s currency has lost 80% of its value since October 2019, and
the country’s economic collapse has affected vital business networks
and jobs.
With over half Lebanon’s population employed in small and medium-sized
businesses, any impact on their ability to operate hits families hard. For
many families, if they don't work, they don't eat. Long-term recovery from
this newest crisis will hinge on economic recovery.
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communities in moments of crisis and beyond, so that a more prosperous
future is possible.
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Just like an earthquake creates aftershocks, the ripple effect of this
catastrophe will continue far beyond this week’s immediate destruction.
Mercy Corps is responding in Lebanon, and our teams will continue to work
with people in need as they move through the challenges and uncertainties
of recovery. [ [link removed] ]When you give today, recovery can happen more quickly in
the weeks and months ahead — in Beirut and in other places around the
world where families and communities are determined to move beyond the
moment of impact.
Thank you for your generosity and compassion,
[11]Adrienne Karecki
Adrienne Karecki, Mercy Corps Chief Development and Marketing Officer
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