Lebanon: 9,800 families affected by Port Explosion receive Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) financial aid 23 December, 2020 - 10:40
Country: Lebanon Source: Lebanese Red Cross
By LRC Communications Team
9,800 families affected by Port Explosion receive Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) financial aid
By the 20th of November, 9,800 vulnerable families who were affected by the Beirut Port Explosion had received the first round of direct financial assistance provided by the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC). 8500 of these families already received the second round of aid, with the remaining families due to receive it before the end of December.
As a response to the 4th of August Beirut Port Explosion, the LRC committed to provide direct financial assistance of 300 USD per months, for a period of 7 months, to at least 10,000 of the most vulnerable affected families. This basic assistance is meant to help the families address their priority needs such as food, medication, winterization
9,800 families affected by Port Explosion receive Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) financial aid
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9,800 families affected by Port Explosion receive Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) financial aid
By the 20th of November, 9,800 vulnerable families who were affected by the Beirut Port Explosion had received the first round of direct financial assistance provided by the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC). 8500 of these families already received the second round of aid, with the remaining families due to receive it before the end of December.
As a response to the 4th of August Beirut Port Explosion, the LRC committed to provide direct financial assistance of 300 USD per months, for a period of 7 months, to at least 10,000 of the most vulnerable affected families. This basic assistance is meant to help the families address their priority needs such as food, medication, winterization and healthcare. It is not meant to replace assistance for repairing damaged houses.