We are now ready to launch the first of 2 emergency food campaigns for 50,000 families, all in desperate need. Families are being detected with the help of the NGOs we work with, and the campaign will cover different areas in Lebanon, and both communities equally in:
-Greater Beirut -Bekaa-Zahlé-Tripoli-Akkar-Zgharta-Jbeil-Mount Lebanon-Damour-Saida-Nabatiyé-Marjeyoun-Tyre-Bint Jbeil
You will find attached the list of products that will be distributed to each family. Products are bought at unbeatable prices since we are buying most of them from the source at wholesale prices. Boxes will be filled in our warehouse: a biocare treatment is being applied on a weekly basis in our warehouse to sanitize the premises, and very strict hygiene and safety regulations are applied to avoid contamination. Our staff is equipped with medical overalls, gloves and face masks, and all our bags are disinfected at the dry cleaners after each delivery.
1.2 million Lebanese citizens live off day-to-day earnings, with an average 5$ a day, the threshold of extreme poverty according to the United Nations Human Rights Council. This represents one third of the Lebanese population. The rate of people living in poverty has increased to 40% of the total population in the last 3 years. 20% of the people who suffer from extreme poverty currently live below 4$ a day, compared to 8% in 2019 (Arab News, 9 feb 2020). Prices have increased by 40% in the last three months, and further deterioration in the economy is expected, keeping in mind that even before the crisis, prices in Lebanon were already 30% higher than in neighboring countries.
You will find attached a list of the items per box, with prices and quantity.And if you wish to support our Crisis Relief campaign, you will attached our bank details for transfers (all transfers from overseas are given to us 100%).
Spaghetti 500 G 1000 2 2000 Hulled Lentils 2700 1 2700 Green Lentils 2700 1 2700 Egyptian Rice 2160 1 2160 Chickpeas 2700 1 2700 Sugar 1782 1 1782 All Purpose Flour 1620 1 1620 Red Kidney beans 4860 1 4860 Salt 891 1 891 Processed Cheese 8 pcs 1650 1 1650 White Tuna 185 G 1230 2 2460 Sardines 125 G 1487 2 2974 Sweet Corn 400 G 1687 1 1687 Canned Fava Beans 1300 1 1300 Cooking oil 1L 3030 1 3030 Luncheon Meat 200 G 1200 1 1200 Tomato Paste 300 G 2250 1 2250 Bulgur Brown 2700 1 2700 Tahini 450 G 3500 1 3500 Halawa Plain 450 G 3500 1 3500 Biscuit Ghandour 84 G 500 2 1000 Hand Gel Sanitizer 0 1 0 Washable Protective Mask 0 1 0 Additional Cost Labels 1100 1 1100 Food Grade Box / Bag Washing 3500 1 3500 Delivery Charge + Porter 6000 1 6000 Packing Charges 3500 1 3500 Total 62764