Rotary Lebanon 'Disaster Relief' Appeal for Peace

MKALLES, Lebanon - June 5, 2013 - PRLog -- Since over a month, fighting between armed gangs in Tripoli (Lebanon) has been taking place, exacting a heavy toll on the population in the number of deaths and injured, and stopping businesses and schools from operating normally. Rotarians in the Northern Capital of Lebanon have sent a ' Disaster Relief ' appeal for peace:

“In view of the tragic situation prevailing in Tripoli,

and given that the international  NGOs have almost totally ceased their assistance and humanitarian aids  to the Lebanese,  as they are providing them only to the  Syrian refugees in Lebanon,

and following an initiative by the Presidents and members of the three Rotary Clubs in Tripoli, the Disaster Relief Committee of D 2450 conveyed to a meeting that was held on June 1st 2013, attended by representatives of the three clubs, along with the president of the committee.

The attendees agreed on an action plan with the following steps:

      1- An immediate contribution to the Red Cross, active in the conflict zones, for the purchase of bullet proof vests to protect the rescuers.
     2- Address the urgent needs of the population in the conflict areas of Tebbeneh and Baal Mohsen, by providing them with survival food boxes.
     3- Establish a data base for the potential Rotarian blood donors from in Lebanon, with their phone contacts and identify the way to collect the blood in case the fightings resume.
     4- Establish a Facebook page to promote this humanitarian project. www.facebook.com/groups/RotaryAction4Tripoli

A special bank account was created for this purpose at the bank “Credit Libanais”, in the name of our colleagues Nassim Dabliz, Tony Kahale and Bechara Habib, to collect the donations for this humanitarian project.

The account details are the following:
Account number: 0041-594429-001
Iban: LB50005300CEUSD0041594429001
Bank: Credit Libanais SAL -Azmi-Tripoli
Swift:CLIBLBBX

Important Information:

The latest statistics show that the conflict zone is the poorest and most populated in Lebanon, with a high percentage of school dropouts and analphabetism. Not more than 1% attend universities, which makes the area particularly sensitive and ready to explode at the slightest political, military or confessional conflict.

• The numbers gathered after the last round (number 16) in Tripoli are as follows:
• The number of inhabitants of Bab el tebbeneh and Baal Mohsen: 110,00
• The number of persons injured: 250
• The number of casualties: 33
• The number of habitable units destroyed: 350
• The number of unemployment during the fighting periods is 80% of the total population of which 40% are permanent unemployed"

For any additional information kindly contact Rotary Tripoli PP Randa Zaouk D-2450 Disaster Relief Chairperson-Lebanon email: randa.zaouk@gmail.com

Lebanon has about 600 Rotarians divided into 24 clubs. Tripoli (Lebanon) has 3 Rotary clubs, of which one of the oldest Rotary club in the country. Rotary clubs in Lebanon have been working this year in promoting a culture of peace and conflict resolution...

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