Serving people in need since 1957, the Order of Malta Lebanon has been quick in responding to the crisis in Beirut. In the first weeks following the blast, the Order of Malta urgently provided healthcare support with first aid response, mobile medical units, assessing damage to local healthcare centers, and helping support the fight against the pandemic. Its dedicated volunteer-based youth group, the Youth of the Order of Malta has been working around the clock in relief operations.
In the wake of the explosion, around 200 youth volunteers worked to assess the damage, clean up rubble, restore livelihoods, provide food assistance, offer shelter at the Chabrouh hosting center, and provide psychological support to those who need it. Currently, they are invested in restoring and refurbishing 100 houses in Geitaoui from scratch. Their mission is to give residents back a place they can call home, they told The961. To help them continue their emergency aid efforts in devastated Beirut, you can donate here.
Article posted on the961.com on September 8th, 2020 written by Souad Lazkani.
