From War to Hope Support Lebanese Families in Need

Solidarity with Lebanon

From War to Hope Support Lebanese Families in Need
Lebanon is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis. Due to the current war, thousands of families have been forced to flee their homes, leaving behind a whole life. Children, the elderly, and vulnerable are struggling to survive without food, clean water, shelter, or medical care. The Lebanese Committee to Save Tyre (CLST) is on the ground providing urgent assistance, but we need your help to reach more families in need. How Your Donation Will Make a Difference • Emergency Shelter: Tents, mattresses, blankets, spaces for families who have lost their homes. • Food & Clean Water: Food packaging and access to clean drinking water. • Cash Donations: Directly fund for emergency needs. Every contribution counts big or small – helps provide shelter, food and hope to families who have lost everything. It can provide a family with the essentials to survive. Why CLST? CLST is part of the International Association to Save Tyre (AIST), a UNESCO partner for over 40 years. We have decades of experience supporting communities in southern Lebanon and are trusted by local families in need. Moreover, we have the space, resources, and committed personnel ready to carry out and fully implement and manage this assistance effort. Please donate today. Your support can save lives and restore hope for families displaced by this crisis. Donate Now. FUNDAHOPE: https://fundahope.com/en/campaigns/from-war-to-hope-support-lebanese-families-in-need – safe, fast, and secure. OR Bank Transfer: Bank Name: Blom Bank SAL / Koraytem Branch Account Name: Lebanese Committee to Save Tyre (CLST) IBAN: LB41 0014 0000 1802 3531 2677 3010 Account Number: 018 02 353 1267730 1 0 SWIFT/BIC: BLOMLBBX OR Cash via WHISH : phone number 03699252

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Help Me Attend Harvard Medical School

Education

Help Me Attend Harvard Medical School
Help me study at Harvard Medical School so I can improve health communication for underserved communities. Help Me Study at Harvard Medical School I’ve been admitted to the Media, Medicine, and Health Master’s program at Harvard Medical School, and I’m raising funds to help make it possible for me to attend. This program focuses on improving how health information is communicated to the public something that deeply affects how communities understand disease, treatment, and prevention. With your support, I hope to gain the training needed to contribute to better health communication in communities that need it most. Your contribution will help me take this opportunity and turn it into something meaningful beyond the classroom. Why This Matters Now In recent years, it has become clear that health outcomes are shaped not only by medicine itself, but by how health information is communicated and understood. Misinformation, distrust in institutions, and lack of accessible health communication affect communities across the world. In many places including Pakistan people often struggle to access clear, reliable health information. This can lead to confusion, delayed treatment, and preventable harm. The program I’ve been admitted to at Harvard Medical School is one of the few academic programs in the world dedicated specifically to addressing this challenge. The opportunity to study there is incredibly meaningful to me but it is also financially difficult without support. My Story My name is Muhammad Ali Abbasi, and I come from Pakistan. My academic and professional experiences have gradually shaped my interest in how health systems interact with society. While working in healthcare environments and studying social systems, I began to notice something that is often overlooked: even when healthcare resources exist, people can struggle to access them if information is unclear, misunderstood, or mistrusted. Health communication plays a powerful role in shaping public understanding. It affects how communities respond to disease, whether people seek treatment, and how medical guidance is received. Over time, I became deeply interested in this intersection between medicine, media, and society. That interest is what led me to apply to the Media, Medicine, and Health program at Harvard Medical School. Being admitted to this program is an opportunity I am incredibly grateful for. It represents the chance to study in an environment where these questions are explored at the highest academic level. The Financial Reality While the opportunity is extraordinary, the financial challenge is very real. My family has limited financial resources. Our household income largely goes toward basic living and medical expenses. Like many families, we have supported education through persistence, careful planning, and help from friends and mentors when possible. Attending a program like this requires resources that are far beyond what my family can comfortably afford. This campaign is my attempt to bridge that gap. Funds raised will go toward: • Tuition expenses at Harvard Medical School • Basic academic costs and materials • Essential living expenses during the program Every contribution will directly support the ability to pursue this opportunity. What Your Support Makes Possible Supporting this campaign is not simply about funding a degree. It is about enabling education focused on improving how health information reaches people—especially communities where reliable information can make the difference between confusion and care. The knowledge and perspective gained through this program can help contribute to conversations about public health communication, trust in medical systems, and how information is shared with communities. Your support becomes part of that journey. How You Can Help If this story resonates with you, there are a few ways you can help: Donate: Any contribution, large or small, brings this goal closer. Share: Sharing this campaign with your network can make a huge difference. Encourage: Words of encouragement and support also mean a great deal during this process. Crowdfunding works because of community. Every person who contributes becomes part of making this opportunity possible. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for supporting education, opportunity, and the possibility of creating a positive impact through knowledge.

$50 raised Of $90,000

Help Lebanon, Be a partner in saving 1000 families

Solidarity with Lebanon

Help Lebanon, Be a partner in saving 1000 families
Urgent Appeal to Lebanon: $300,000 to Save Hundreds of Families from Displacement. To every living conscience, to the Lebanese diaspora, and to all friends of Lebanon everywhere. From the heart of Beirut, the war-torn city, amidst the rubble of homes destroyed by relentless bombardment, we raise this humanitarian appeal for help. Today, Lebanon is not only bleeding, but its dignity and humanity are under threat. The war imposed on our people has turned hundreds of thousands of peaceful citizens into internally displaced refugees. Imagine entire families fleeing airstrikes, with nothing but the clothes on their backs, forced to sleep on sidewalks, in schools, and in public parks, without shelter, without food, and without even a drop of clean water. We are facing a colossal catastrophe: our children without milk, our elderly without medicine, and everyone without a home. We have set an urgent goal of raising $300,000 as a first step. This amount is not just a number; This involves: Providing food parcels sufficient for approximately 1,000 families for several weeks. Providing mattresses, blankets, and winter clothing for those who have lost everything. Renting and equipping temporary shelters to protect the dignity of those displaced from the streets. Providing hygiene supplies and essential medicines to prevent the spread of disease in overcrowded centers. Every dollar you donate today is a lifeline for someone who has lost hope, a meal for a hungry child, and a blanket for a mother trying to protect her little ones from the cold night. Lebanon, which has always been a beacon of beauty, needs you today to survive. We urge you to donate and share this appeal as widely as possible. Don't leave them alone; Lebanon is a trust in all our hands. Beneficiaries: Families affected by targeted bombing areas in Beirut and surrounding areas. -------------------------------------- Jiwar Foundation: A Lasting Impact... and Renewed Hope. From the heart of Beirut, in 2010, Jiwar Foundation was launched as a humanitarian non-governmental organization with a noble mission: to be a neighbor and a source of support for every person in times of hardship. At Jiwar, we don't just provide aid; we build bridges of social solidarity throughout Lebanon. Our specialization in emergency response and humanitarian work has made us the first line of defense in the face of crises, where we work efficiently and transparently to ensure your support reaches those who need it most in the most dire circumstances. Why choose Jiwar as your partner in giving? Established Experience: Over a decade of fieldwork in Lebanon has given us a deep understanding of needs and rapid solutions for implementation. Response Without Borders: We are present wherever the need arises; from emergency disaster relief to supporting the poorest families in remote villages and densely populated cities. Transparency and Honesty: Your donations are a trust we translate into food, medical care, and safe shelter, with clear reports reflecting the impact of your generosity on the ground. Human Dignity First: We believe that true giving preserves the dignity of the recipient and gives them hope for a better tomorrow. Your donation today is not just a sum of money; it's a life saved, a smile restored, and a future built. Be part of the "Jiwar" family and join us in writing a new story of resilience in Lebanon. Your support makes a tangible difference and helps us continue to spread hope, provide relief, and preserve the dignity of those who need it most.

$0 raised Of $300,000

Save animals from war in Lebanon

Animal

Save animals from war in Lebanon
Give Me A Paw has been on the frontlines rescuing animals trapped in areas under constant threat of bombing. After just 14 months of fragile stability, Lebanon has once again become an active war zone. Heavy bombing is taking place across the country, and Israel has issued evacuation orders for large parts of Beirut and the entire south of Lebanon, an area of roughly 1,445 km², forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to flee with little warning. In the chaos of displacement, thousands of animals have been left behind. Pets locked inside empty homes. Dogs chained outside with no one to return for them. Animals trapped in pet shops and apartments. Strays injured from bomb blasts, wandering through empty streets in search of food and water. These innocent lives have no voice, but they have not been forgotten. Since March 5, Give Me A Paw has been carrying out emergency rescue missions into war-affected areas to save animals trapped in evacuated towns and neighborhoods. Our team enters bombed buildings and deserted streets to search for animals left behind. Every mission is dangerous, but we continue because these animals would otherwise have no chance of survival. Your donation will help us continue: • Rescuing animals trapped in homes and evacuated buildings • Reuniting rescued pets with displaced families whenever possible • Supporting displaced families to take care of their pets, with boarding costs, food, and medicine • Treating animals injured by bomb blasts and debris • Unchaining dogs and rescuing animals abandoned outside • Distributing food and water in evacuated neighborhoods now turned into ghost towns Our shelter is now beyond capacity, and the cost of rescue missions, veterinary care, and boarding is increasing every day. But we refuse to stop while animals are still trapped and suffering. We urgently need your help to continue this work. Time is critical. Many animals are locked inside homes without food or water and could be killed at any moment by ongoing bombardment. With your support, we can continue to reach them before it’s too late. Please donate today to help us save the animals of Lebanon. Every contribution makes a difference. To see our rescue missions and the animals you are helping save, follow us on Instagram @givemepaw.

$8,713 raised Of $30,000