Donation Appeal
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The Caravan Drive for Lebanon

  • Lebanon
Raised So Far USD 32,909
32% Complete
Target : USD 100,000

About Appeal

The ongoing war in Lebanon is causing immense suffering and disruption, leaving countless communities in desperate need of assistance.

In Baissour alone, a small town in Mount Lebanon, there are already more the 600 displaced individuals sheltering in the public school and more than 500 families hosted in houses, and an equivalent number staying in private housing. Our initiative is to selectively channel funds to a team on the ground that can address the immediate needs of displaced families in Baissour. Your generous support is vital to our initiative to provide essential aid to those affected. The sooner you contribute, the more displaced families we can assist.

We choose to work closely with local and trusted individuals (family members and close friends) in Baissour to ensure that funds are directed to the families who need assistance the most. On a daily basis, our team will be on-site visiting the displacement centers to evaluate the effectiveness of our support and maintain accountability. 

If the crisis intensifies and the displacement continues, we might branch out to support other locations/centers in different areas where we have contacts with trusted partners/teams. Finally, we are keeping the campaign open for the next few months in anticipation of growing needs and to sustain the support.

Updates for Our Donors - Week 1

(As of October 1st, 2024)

In the last couple of days our team on the ground has been working tirelessly to organise the workflow at the premisses of the Centre and put it in full operating mode.

We were able to achieve the following:

1. Formed an external kitchen in collaboration with a local caterer who will be providing daily hot meals (lunch) for about 200 displaced individuals.
2. Formed complementary in-house cooking stations by supplying and installing gas canisters and stoves, that will be used for water heating, cooking of smaller number of meals and preparation of baby food. ( 9 stations )
3. Formed a pantry with dry food, utensils and hygiene supplies.
4. Upgraded existing toilets into the fully operational bathrooms by supplying and installing large water tanks on the roof as well as smaller hot water tanks with all necessary piping and electrical works within the bathrooms.( 2 stations + 1 large water tank )
5. Supplied mattresses.
6. Started installation of wooden structures and panelling within the central hall, to form separate sleeping spaces and provide more privacy for displaced families.

(Our gallery has been updated with some of the efforts above.)


Few principles will guide our interventions:

  • The needs of people in collective displacement centers are different than those staying in private housing. While those in temporary houses might at some point transition into displacement centers.
  • Throughout operations, the team will prioritize / pay special attention to the most vulnerable (the elderly, pregnant/lactating women, disabled individuals, people with illness) and emphasize privacy and dignity.
  • Through coordination with the local municipality and mapping the activities of NGOs and groups (who's providing what), the team will minimize overlap and inefficiency.
  • The team will be documenting all activities, expenses, and providing regular reporting for full transparency and accountability.
  • This initiative is apolitical, not affiliated with any political party/objectives, and is solely focused on humanitarian relief.
Banner Image: Hussein Malla/AP (AP)

Recent Donors 208

  • Anonymous

    GBP 25 10/06/2024 08:46:54 AM UTC

  • Joseph Hamra

    AED 1,000 10/05/2024 05:05:34 PM UTC

  • Ali N

    USD 100 10/05/2024 04:48:43 PM UTC

  • Anonymous

    EUR 50 10/05/2024 03:24:50 PM UTC

  • James Lwanda

    USD 10 10/05/2024 12:04:58 PM UTC

  • Saïd Aït-Hatrit

    EUR 50 10/05/2024 10:15:54 AM UTC

  • Lydie Seurre

    EUR 40 10/04/2024 04:43:51 PM UTC

  • Anonymous

    USD 500 10/04/2024 04:29:59 PM UTC

  • Anonymous

    CAD 50 10/04/2024 02:36:28 AM UTC

  • Amy Fricke

    USD 50 10/04/2024 12:34:38 AM UTC

  • Anonymous

    USD 100 10/03/2024 11:17:47 PM UTC

  • Viktorija M

    From me and my mom

    USD 300 10/03/2024 09:25:38 PM UTC

  • Anonymous

    USD 25 10/03/2024 03:50:58 PM UTC

  • Anna Zibert

    USD 200 10/03/2024 03:38:10 PM UTC

  • Anonymous

    USD 100 10/03/2024 03:23:58 PM UTC