Post-conflict relief projects continue as winter approaches in Lebanon
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More than 100,000 people to date in Lebanon are being
assisted by World Vision Lebanon through several post-war relief projects meeting their immediate needs since the ceasefire from the July/August conflict.
Protection, winterization, mine action and psychosocial intervention are all priority needs for World Vision Lebanon.
'Currently, relief activities are continuing, ranging from partnership educational support and winterization to rehabilitation of public schools or centers that were used for displaced gatherings,' said project manager Ruba Khoury.
'All Area Development ADPs have resumed development work or are transitioning to it, like Ain El Remaneh and Marjeyoun, both of which were the most physically affected ADPs during the war,' said Khoury.
Ain el Remmaneh and Marjeyoun ADPs are currently preparing their annual operations plans and are seeking additional funds for needs highlighted in the assessment conducted by World Vision Lebanon.
Relief activities will continue until the coming April, in order to minimize or lessen the economic, social and psychosocial effects of war on all World Vision Lebanon ADPs.
As winter approaches, water and sanitation projects are being carried out in south Lebanon thanks to a grant from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) which will cover the distribution of hygiene-related non food items (NFI), including water tanks and water sanitations products for 1,600 households or a total of 8,000 beneficiaries in south Lebanon
A similar grant by the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) to World Vision Lebanon will cover the distribution of water tanks and potable water in south Lebanon, in addition to providing winterisation needs for over 99,000 beneficiaries in south Lebanon and the Bekaa. The winteriszation needs range from the provision of blankets to ,stoves and heating fuel.
Children in south Lebanon began school two weeks ago with assistance from a generous $170,000 grant from Johnson and Johnson, an international pharmaceutical company. Over 1,400 children and families registered in World Vision programs in Marjeyoun, south Lebanon benefit from the Johnson and Johnson grant as they prepare to begin school in difficult post-war conditions
This generous grant , which has guaranteed funding for equipment for two child friendly spaces, yet US $65,000 is still needed by World Vision Lebanon in order to purchase the physical structure to house one of the Child Friendly Spaces (CFS).pace
Over 1,400 children and families registered in World Vision programs in Marjeyoun, south Lebanon benefit from the Johnson and Johnson grant as they prepare to begin school in difficult post-war conditions.
'This grant is so important and will help lift the moral of children who seen their school destroyed. We hope this grant will lead to emergence of hope within the children of the community,' said Hanna Swidan, Marjeyoun ADP manager.
Protection, winterization, mine action and psychosocial intervention are all priority needs for World Vision Lebanon.
'Currently, relief activities are continuing, ranging from partnership educational support and winterization to rehabilitation of public schools or centers that were used for displaced gatherings,' said project manager Ruba Khoury.
'All Area Development ADPs have resumed development work or are transitioning to it, like Ain El Remaneh and Marjeyoun, both of which were the most physically affected ADPs during the war,' said Khoury.
Ain el Remmaneh and Marjeyoun ADPs are currently preparing their annual operations plans and are seeking additional funds for needs highlighted in the assessment conducted by World Vision Lebanon.
Relief activities will continue until the coming April, in order to minimize or lessen the economic, social and psychosocial effects of war on all World Vision Lebanon ADPs.
As winter approaches, water and sanitation projects are being carried out in south Lebanon thanks to a grant from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) which will cover the distribution of hygiene-related non food items (NFI), including water tanks and water sanitations products for 1,600 households or a total of 8,000 beneficiaries in south Lebanon
A similar grant by the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) to World Vision Lebanon will cover the distribution of water tanks and potable water in south Lebanon, in addition to providing winterisation needs for over 99,000 beneficiaries in south Lebanon and the Bekaa. The winteriszation needs range from the provision of blankets to ,stoves and heating fuel.
Children in south Lebanon began school two weeks ago with assistance from a generous $170,000 grant from Johnson and Johnson, an international pharmaceutical company. Over 1,400 children and families registered in World Vision programs in Marjeyoun, south Lebanon benefit from the Johnson and Johnson grant as they prepare to begin school in difficult post-war conditions
This generous grant , which has guaranteed funding for equipment for two child friendly spaces, yet US $65,000 is still needed by World Vision Lebanon in order to purchase the physical structure to house one of the Child Friendly Spaces (CFS).pace
Over 1,400 children and families registered in World Vision programs in Marjeyoun, south Lebanon benefit from the Johnson and Johnson grant as they prepare to begin school in difficult post-war conditions.
'This grant is so important and will help lift the moral of children who seen their school destroyed. We hope this grant will lead to emergence of hope within the children of the community,' said Hanna Swidan, Marjeyoun ADP manager.
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