Our Work in Lebanon, Fall 2024
Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon, Jbeil and Batroun
1. With the assistance of Metropolitan Silouan, and in order to be able to cope with the increase demand for food, we were able to equip the Kitchen of the parish of Mansourieh, which is now preparing daily hot meals for displaced families in the region, with pots, pans, cutlery, juicers, burners, colanders, and many other kitchen equipment.
2. Displaced families from Deir Mimas, in the Archdiocese of Tyre and Sidon that found refuge in the Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon, were helped with $4,000, that was distributed to 40 needy families according to a list provided by the parish priest and the parish Council of Deir Mimas.
3. $50 Vouchers each was given to 80 needy families in the Orthodox parish of Batroun to purchase medicine and food.
Archdiocese of Zahle and Baalbek
1. With the help of Metropolitan Antonios we were able to purchase medical equipment (Defibrillator with AED, vital sign monitor, oxygen concentrator, and EKG Unit) to be used at St Nektarios the wonderworker Clinic in Qousaya. You can see the equipment in the photo gallery above. They arrived to the clinic right on Nov 9th, which is the Feast Day of St. Nektarios!
2. Food distribution: 115 bags were put together and given to 115 displaced families and those hosting them, in 2 parishes located in west of Zahle, Reit and Qousaya.
Archdiocese Of Koura and Tripoli
Through the help of Metropolitan Ephraim, and the House of Family and Youth, many families in Koura and Minyeh were assisted with the purchase of 3 months supply of medicine to treat cancer and to treat mental illnesses, in addition to purchasing diapers for adults and paying the cost of doctors visits for the needy. (we are waiting for more details to come from the Archdiocese of Koura, and will update you with more information as soon as we receive them)
Orthodox YOuth movement (OYM)
1. OYM distributed boxes of food to 65 displaced families in public schools in Mina, Tripoli. (see pictures in the photo gallery)
2. We purchased medicine for the OYM Clinic in Mina, which help the orthodox parishioners in the area. The medicine was purchased for the treatment of cold, flu , cough, fever, diabetes, high blood pressure, gloves, surgical tape, compress, plaster, and zeta cream to treat skin infections.
3. OYM Clinic in Sioufi, Beirut were helped with the purchase of medicine such as Tylenol, cough and flu medicine, heart burn medicine, vitamins and calcium, muscle relaxant, Xaviran to prevent blood clots, Sagimet to treat diabetes, and Citoles to treat depression.
In addition to distributing medicine for the needy families in Ashrafieh, the clinic was able to distribute medicine to 125 people from Deir Mimas that are staying close to the Orthodox parish of Nakkash.