Relief for Beirut: Supporting Tanya's Family
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For those of you who are lucky enough to know Tanya Casey, you know that she has the biggest, most generous heart. She doesn't just love you, she loves your spouse, your kids, your parents and your friends. She would do anything for all of us.
It is time for us to show that love to her and her family in Lebanon. They are strong and resilient, but they need our help to not only rebuild their homes and businesses, but to help strangers that they are taking in, because their hearts are just as big as Tanya's.
** All funds donated will be going to Tanya's father, George Faddoul, who is nothing but trustworthy and generous. He will be distributing the funds to their family and extended family/friends in need. There is a bit of urgency with these donations because Lebanon is currently allowing an exchange without fees between the US and Lebanon, so we want to take advantage of this relief and ensure the funds get into their hands as soon as possible**
Words from Tanya:
I've gotten used to hearing about the war ever since I was a baby. I came to life in a peaceful era for Lebanon, I lived a good life, but the tales of war and how Beirut was rebuilt 7 times were always in the back of my head.
However, throughout these years, I've witnessed some devastating incidents happen in Lebanon, and August 4 was one of them. My heart is aching like it has never before, the thought of all these innocent people who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time is unbearable. We lost a cousin, and a friend.
But the one thing that gives me hope, the silver lining in this dark cloud that hit Beirut, is the unity of my people in times of distress. I am overwhelmed by the initiatives taken in the past 24 hours in which no politician even bothered to utter a word of sympathy or grief. The empathy our people feel towards one another regardless of the differences has always been the main reason the country survived many setbacks and came out strong.
We've always been fighters. We find instant solutions for a problem, and we carry on with our lives. BUT it's okay not be strong today, it's okay to cry and mourn. The fierce mental and financial wars have taken a toll on us, and NO, we are not okay. The last thing we wanted to see is our country falling apart before our eyes, and this is a trauma that is going to take quite some time to heal.
Words from my cousin Joanna Abboud:
It costs about $3k-$5k to rebuild these destroyed homes. The cost of window repair and electrical recovery, furniture, businesses that have to start over and so on- for a country already burdened with job losses and economic crisis during Covid. No amount is too small, if you can donate. My father, who has the utmost integrity and many of you know, will distribute to those in need. He’s one of 10 and mom is one of 5 with us, that are suffering and would be grateful for any generosity beyond what I will be sending them. If you can’t donate, please keep praying for the family and people of Lebanon. If you can, this is what the donations will be contributing to:
- window repairs
- food and clean water
- donation to Lebanese Red Cross
- medical support for those family members who were injured
- etc.
Pictures from her family of the damage to their homes and businesses:
It is time for us to show that love to her and her family in Lebanon. They are strong and resilient, but they need our help to not only rebuild their homes and businesses, but to help strangers that they are taking in, because their hearts are just as big as Tanya's.
** All funds donated will be going to Tanya's father, George Faddoul, who is nothing but trustworthy and generous. He will be distributing the funds to their family and extended family/friends in need. There is a bit of urgency with these donations because Lebanon is currently allowing an exchange without fees between the US and Lebanon, so we want to take advantage of this relief and ensure the funds get into their hands as soon as possible**
Words from Tanya:
I've gotten used to hearing about the war ever since I was a baby. I came to life in a peaceful era for Lebanon, I lived a good life, but the tales of war and how Beirut was rebuilt 7 times were always in the back of my head.
However, throughout these years, I've witnessed some devastating incidents happen in Lebanon, and August 4 was one of them. My heart is aching like it has never before, the thought of all these innocent people who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time is unbearable. We lost a cousin, and a friend.
But the one thing that gives me hope, the silver lining in this dark cloud that hit Beirut, is the unity of my people in times of distress. I am overwhelmed by the initiatives taken in the past 24 hours in which no politician even bothered to utter a word of sympathy or grief. The empathy our people feel towards one another regardless of the differences has always been the main reason the country survived many setbacks and came out strong.
We've always been fighters. We find instant solutions for a problem, and we carry on with our lives. BUT it's okay not be strong today, it's okay to cry and mourn. The fierce mental and financial wars have taken a toll on us, and NO, we are not okay. The last thing we wanted to see is our country falling apart before our eyes, and this is a trauma that is going to take quite some time to heal.
Words from my cousin Joanna Abboud:
It costs about $3k-$5k to rebuild these destroyed homes. The cost of window repair and electrical recovery, furniture, businesses that have to start over and so on- for a country already burdened with job losses and economic crisis during Covid. No amount is too small, if you can donate. My father, who has the utmost integrity and many of you know, will distribute to those in need. He’s one of 10 and mom is one of 5 with us, that are suffering and would be grateful for any generosity beyond what I will be sending them. If you can’t donate, please keep praying for the family and people of Lebanon. If you can, this is what the donations will be contributing to:
- window repairs
- food and clean water
- donation to Lebanese Red Cross
- medical support for those family members who were injured
- etc.
Pictures from her family of the damage to their homes and businesses:
Organizer and beneficiary
Emily Young
Organizer
Seattle, WA
Tanya Casey
Beneficiary