Malteser International is responding in the aftermath of a ground-breaking explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, killing more than 170 people and injuring 6,000. Hospitals have sustained heavy damage, and many are now overwhelmed with the number of people now needing medical help. Hundreds of thousands of people have also been plunged into homelessness. This comes at a time when Lebanon is experiencing an economic meltdown as well as the tragic and complex challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Together with our long-standing partner, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (LAKM), we are providing relief to those affected.Two mobile medical units have been mobilized towards Beirut. Order of Malta volunteers are helping to care for the most vulnerable survivors, especially the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Your support is urgently needed to save lives and help people recover.