Canadian organizations providing humanitarian relief in Lebanon are asking for financial donations to provide crucial assistance on the ground in Beirut following this week’s devastating explosion that killed at least 135 people and injured more than 5,000. The non-profit group based in Burlington has been working for years in Lebanon providing food, water and shelter. Canadians can help by donating to the group to provide food for a month, emergency health assistance or hygiene kits to those in need. The Canadian Red Cross has been working with its Lebanese counterpart to provide help. But for this operation, GlobalMedic is collecting donations to prepare emergency kits rather than sending volunteers because of the pandemic.

Source: thestar August 07, 2020 00:58 UTC