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Beirut residents traumatised and financially affected by the explosion
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The consequences of the explosion in Beirut are immense. Adults and children carry the traumatic experience with them every day. Many people lost not only their homes as a result of the explosion but also their source of income.
Rana is an entrepreneur who runs a clothing store in one of Beirut’s affected areas. The explosion caused severe damage to her store. She has no money for repairs. No store, means no income for Rana and therefore no money to buy food.
One-time business grant
Affected entrepreneurs receive a one-time business grant from the Joint Response to restore their businesses. Cordaid s partner Caritas, provides this type of cash support. Cash is great. It is an empowering way of giving support. People can use it independently to repair their homes, businesses or to buy food , says Soniya. Soniya is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the work of the Joint Response, that is how t