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Hi, my name is A'isha Stevens, and I am raising funds for a Lebanon deployment trip with Salam Charity UK, which will take place in September 2026 InshaAllah. We are trying to fundraise a minimum of £7000 to help ease the situation in Lebanon at the moment. In Lebanon, essentials like food, fuel, medicine and electricity are becoming unaffordable. Three in ten families report that children are going to bed hungry.
Lebanon is in the worst economic crisis it’s seen in a lifetime. Since 2019, the Lebanese pound has lost 90% of its value and inflation is at an all-time high of nearly 160% (March 2021). This means the cost of basic items, like food and water, has nearly quadrupled, so that many people are unable to afford necessities.
Lebanon has one of the world’s largest populations of Syrian and Palestinian refugees. 2 million refugees are crammed into overcrowded camps with no heating, electricity, or running water. 70% of the families in Lebanon’s camps, and 50% of the total Lebanese population, live below the poverty line. 50% of those below the poverty line are under 18 years of age.
Millions of children are growing up knowing nothing but conflict, hardship, and poverty. These are families and children who desperately need our support.
As well as food and water, medical equipment and supplies are also in short supply across the country. Lebanon is seeing a ‘brain-drain’, with medical professionals leaving the country in droves due to the dire economic situation. This means there is now a considerable gap in healthcare availability, from emergency care to long-term sickness treatment.
Salam Charity is on the ground in Lebanon, working tirelessly to lift communities out of poverty. We operate a range of initiatives that are inclusive and built for long-term sustainability. Some current projects include:
- Food Parcels: One food parcel will feed a family of 5 for a month. In most cases, food parcels are the only source of food that the family receives.
- Emergency Medical Supplies and Treatment: Medical units are mobilised to refugee camps and hard-to-reach areas, providing simple treatments and assessments. Emergency healthcare treatments are provided for complex cases.
- Shelter and Tent Rehabilitation: Improvements are made to shelters in camps to ensure families are living in habitable conditions, which is particularly important with winter approaching.
Just £50 will feed a family during this crisis, £150 will provide urgent medical supplies, and £250 will provide an emergency shelter.
Salam Charity's work in Lebanon is vital to families, children, and people who need medical care. Support my deployment trip by donating, so I can help the people in need there. :)