Appeal for Solidarity - Phase I
Lebanon, July-August 2006

After the disastrous events Lebanon has witnessed during 33 days of a devastating war against its civilians, the facts sum up the situation: more than 1400 killed, 4000 injured, one million internally displaced people and $3.5 billion in direct material losses. The massive destruction of houses in the South, the Bekaa and the southern suburbs of Beirut transformed thousands of people to homeless, entirely dependant of relief and assistance in order to respond to their basic needs.

In this context, Amel association has set up an action plan of 2 phases. The plan aims at alleviating the suffering of the civilian victims of this tragedy.

•  Phase I: Prior to cease of hostilities
•  Phase II: Post cease of hostilities (August 15, 2006 - Present)

Phase I

NB
Amel's action during the first phase was not limited to Beirut; It also covered Tyre (South) which was besieged, through the partnership with the French NGO Première Urgence.
Furthermore, during the "48 hours of the truce" (July 31 and August 1), with the support of MDM-France, Amel was able to provide medical assistance and food items to 11 villages of Tyre Caza and to reach Marjayoun and Qleya in order to respond to the medical needs of the displaced who took refuge in the Public School of Marjayoun and Kayan Center of Qleya. 98 medical services were provided as well as a package of essential drugs to the hospital of Marjayoun.