Video - Small businesses clear the rubble and get back to work, with
support from our Lebanon team

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Just over six months ago on August 4, 2020, a
catastrophic port explosion rocked Beirut like an earthquake. Images of
the blast spread across the world. And the immediate outpouring of
generous support from our Mercy Corps community was truly inspiring.

The areas most affected by the explosion were home to many small
businesses critical to the city’s economy. Our response prioritized the
most vulnerable businesses — Lebanese-owned micro and small enterprises
that serve as a lifeline for local communities. Our team in Lebanon
created this video so you could meet a few of them and hear their stories.

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Mercy Corps provided cash assistance to nearly 100 affected businesses so
they could repair and reopen. This assistance can positively affect
multiple aspects of people’s lives. One Beirut neighborhood business owner
shared:

"You have plucked me from the grave and have placed a bandage on my
wounds. I was unable to register my children in school and now with your
assistance, I finally can."

At Mercy Corps, we know that responding to a disaster can mean providing
immediate assistance with things like food, clean water and shelter. It
can also mean looking to the future with a focus on rebuilding the
physical, social, environmental and economic components of a community.
For countries like Lebanon that are already in crisis when a catastrophe
strikes, this long-term response is vital because recovery may not be
possible without it.

Mercy Corps teams are working in partnership with motivated small business
owners to recover from immediate crises and thrive into the future — in
Lebanon and in more than 40 countries worldwide. We appreciate your
ongoing support and encouragement, and thank you for being part of our
global community.

With appreciation,

Rafael Velasquez
Mercy Corps Country Director, Lebanon



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