Lebanon – Page 2 – John Janney Foundation

Posted on September 14, 2021March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

$1.1 Million Medical Shipment Distributed in Lebanon

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BEIRUT, LEBANON, September 14, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently distributed emergency health kits and medical equipment valued at over $1.1 million to eight hospitals and three clinics serving more than 11,000 patients.

Two containers of medical supplies such as nebulizers, dialysis machines, surgical kits, cardiac monitors and oxygen tanks were distributed in four different regions in Lebanon: the Beirut capital, Saida to the South, Tripoli and Akkar in the North, and Sebline in the Mount Lebanon district. Facilities that received the medical distribution include:

Orange Nasso Hospital
Akkar Governmental Hospital
Siblin Governmental Hospital
Dar Assalam Hospital
Al Hamshari Hospital
Der Al Saleeb Hospital
Al Makassed Hospital
Dar Al Ajaza Hospital
Al Tabbaneh Polyclinic
Ankoun Polyclinic
Al Nahda Polyclinic

According to Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal, a significant number of patients at these facilities struggle with chronic illnesses as well as acute diseases such as COVID-19.

“Hospitals are places of hope and healing,” said Sohail. “It’s just not right that people suffer or even die because a hospital runs out of oxygen or other medical supplies.”

Political instability, an ongoing pandemic, a catastrophic explosion and an influx of refugees from countries like Syria have contributed to Lebanon’s strained financial situation. The World Bank recently declared that the country is “likely to rank in the top 10, possibly top three, most severe crisis episodes globally since the mid-nineteenth century.”

Approximately 33 percent of Lebanese households do not have access to healthcare, and more than half are unable to obtain medicine, according to a UN study by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Eighty-two percent of the Lebanese population has fallen into poverty since 2019 – one of the sharpest declines in modern times. The Lebanese currency has depreciated by more than 90 percent, and food prices have surged 557 percent according to the World Food Programme.

Baitulmaal was on the ground in Lebanon shortly after the August 4, 2020 explosion, helping to clear debris, feed the hungry and help the homeless. Since then, Baitulmaal reconstructed homes and buildings, installed an electric generator and water well in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp and provided over 2 million meals to impoverished families in Lebanon. In addition to this $1.1 million medical shipment, Baitulmaal previously sent $1.2 million in medical supplies and hard-to-find medications to hospitals in Beirut.

Baitulmaal provides food, water, medicine, healthcare and other aid to people in Lebanon. If you would like to learn more or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the charity has offices in: Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Nairobi, Kenya; Mogadishu, Somalia; Amman and Al Ramtha, Jordan; and Karachi, Pakistan.

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Posted on August 27, 2021March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Fresh Meat for More Than 300,000 Meals Provided to Families in Need

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DALLAS, TX August 27, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently distributed fresh meat for 308,008 meals to impoverished families in poverty-stricken and conflict-ridden regions around the world during the Islamic holiday season of sacrifice known as Udhiyah.

Approximately 16,504 families received portions of meat from cows, goats and other livestock in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.

Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal, said that while the need in these countries has been on the rise, so has the compassion of donors.

“Many of the families we help have been hit by tragedy after tragedy,” Sohail said. “Each package of meat served more than food; it also provided a glimmer of hope to those who’ve had little to look forward to in this difficult year.”

According to the United Nations, acute food insecurity has soared 40 percent this year due to conflict, climate change, rising food prices and the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting a record 270 million people. The World Health Organization estimates that more than two billion people worldwide suffer from “hidden hunger,” defined as a deficiency in nutrients such as iron, zinc, and folic acid from a lack of diversity in diets.

For those struggling with extreme poverty and food insecurity, having meat to eat is a rare occurrence. In many Muslim-majority countries, nutrient-rich meat is often procured through charitable gifts on occasions like the Udhiyah. This year, Baitulmaal distributed approximately 54 tons of fresh, locally-sourced meat on behalf of donors wishing to fulfill the Islamic traditions of sacrifice, charity, and good-will towards others.

In addition to seasonal Islamic giving programs, Baitulmaal coordinates emergency aid efforts, water, hygiene and sanitation projects, orphan support programs and other humanitarian aid to under-served populations regardless of faith or nationality. To learn more or donate to these programs, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on July 22, 2021March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Lebanese Families Receive Fresh Meat for 9,202 Meals

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BEIRUT, LEBANON July 22, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently distributed fresh meat for 9,202 meals to families in Lebanon during the Islamic holiday season of sacrifice known as Udhiyah.

Approximately 1,070 beneficiaries — including many refugees from Syria and Palestine as well as impoverished Lebanese — received portions of meat from locally-sourced cows.

In many Muslim-majority countries, nutrient-rich meat is often procured through charitable gifts on occasions like the Udhiyah. This year, Baitulmaal distributed approximately 54 tons of fresh meat to beneficiaries in various poverty-stricken and conflict ridden areas of the world for the Udhiyah season.

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Posted on July 13, 2021March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Generator, Well Provide Hope to Refugees in Lebanon

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BEIRUT, LEBANON, July 13, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently installed an electric generator that powers water pumps to a newly constructed water well serving 500 Palestinian refugees in the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut, Lebanon.

Approximately 125 families living in the eastern part of the camp now have access to clean, safe drinking water through a generator-powered water well. According to Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal, all of the families, who live below the poverty line, had limited access to potable water because existing wells were drying up in the refugee camp.

“All of Lebanon is suffering from an economic collapse right now,” Sohail said. “Refugees have been hit particularly hard as basic essentials such as food and safe drinking water have become even more scarce all around.”

Sohail added that Baitulmaal donors were asked to contribute toward the Lebanon emergency aid efforts and “they made this water well possible.”

According to the UN, Lebanon has the highest per capita population of refugees in the world, the majority of whom are Syrian and Palestinian. Burj al-Barajneh, located in the suburbs of Beirut, hosts an estimated 31,000 refugees. They face overcrowding, high levels of poverty, lack of employment opportunities and limited access to food, water, healthcare and other essential services.

In July, UNICEF warned that 71 percent of the Lebanese population — including 1 million refugees — were in jeopardy of losing access to clean water as the country’s economic crisis impacts funding, fuel and supplies. Lack of clean water puts many at risk of waterborne diseases such as dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and leishmaniasis, which are the leading diseases affecting children between 0 and 4 years old in Lebanon. Coupled with an ailing healthcare system, lack of clean water puts lives in danger, especially during a global pandemic.

Baitulmaal was on the ground in Lebanon responding to the August 4, 2020 explosion and has since reconstructed homes and buildings and provided over 2 million meals to impoverished families in Lebanon. Baitulmaal also sent $1.2 million in medical supplies and hard-to-find medications to hospitals in Beirut.

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Posted on May 4, 2021March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

2,211,060 Meals Delivered in Lebanon

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BEIRUT, LEBANON, May 4, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently delivered food staples to provide 2,211,060 meals to impoverished families living in Lebanon.

Around 8,570 families struggling with food insecurity were provided food packages in various parts of Lebanon including Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar, Al Beqaa valley and Saida city. The food packages contain items such as chickpeas, rice, pasta, sugar, flour, oil, canned goods and dates and were distributed for the Ramadan season, which is marked by fasting, charity and worship.

Over 2 million of the meals were donated by a group of activists who joined forces to fundraise for Lebanon. According to Abdallah Sheik, a Dearborn-based businessman and one of the organizers of Baitulmaal’s Lebanon Committee, the declining economic situation in Lebanon has plunged people into increasing levels of poverty.

“The value of money in Lebanon went down 90%,” said Sheik. “Let’s say the minimum wage in Lebanon is $700 a month…it becomes $70. What can you do with $70? Just imagine the agony. The people in Lebanon are hungry, and they are suffering.”

In a live-streamed fundraiser on April 25, 2021, activist and author Linda Sarsour echoed his concern and called on others to stand with the people of Lebanon in their time of need.

“The bottom line is the people of Lebanon are suffering,” Sarsour said. “The people of Lebanon deserve to live with dignity. They deserve to have basic necessities like food and like medication.”

Nine months ago today, Lebanon experienced one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history. The blast, which occurred in a grain factory at the port of Beirut, killed 300, injured over 6,500, and left 300,000 homeless.

At the time, Lebanon was contending with a global pandemic during a time of political and economic turmoil. Since then, food and services have become unaffordable for a majority of Lebanon’s 6.8 million residents, where prices have risen by as much as 50% and unemployment has climbed to 35%. According to the U.N., 55% of Lebanese are now living in poverty — double the number from last year.

Lebanon is also host to refugees escaping violence in their home countries. There are nearly half a million Palestinian refugees and 1.5 million Syrian refugees living in Lebanon’s increasingly crowded camps with limited resources.

Baitulmaal was on the ground in Lebanon shortly after the blast, helping to clear debris, feed the hungry, and help the homeless. Since then, Baitulmaal has also sent $1.2 million in medical supplies and hard-to-find medications to Beirut hospitals, and began reconstructing homes and buildings.

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Posted on March 20, 2021March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

17 Residential Buildings Rebuilt After Explosion in Lebanon

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BEIRUT, LEBANON, March 20, 2021 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian relief agency, recently rehabilitated 17 residential buildings housing over 60 Lebanese residents impacted by the deadly explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020.

Construction crews replaced shattered windows, blown-out doors, and collapsed roofs in apartment buildings housing vulnerable populations before winter approached. Beneficiaries included families living under the poverty line whose homes sustained damage after the powerful blast. Among them were 13 elderly individuals, 2 female-headed households, 2 disabled persons, and 11 children.

The rehabilitation project was the latest phase of relief efforts aimed at aiding victims of the blast, according to Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal.

“Losing their homes during a pandemic was devastating for many families who already suffered from rising poverty and joblessness in Lebanon,” said Sohail. “Ensuring safe housing was a priority to help protect them from the elements.”

Considered one of the strongest non-nuclear explosions in history, the blast rocked the city for miles, killing hundreds, injuring thousands, and leaving over 300,000 homeless. Baitulmaal coordinated relief efforts immediately after the blast, delivering food, water, and hygiene supplies in addition to clean-up efforts to remove debris from the streets. Medications and supplies were also distributed to hospitals in Beirut as part of Baitulmaal’s $686,000 emergency aid package.

Donors who would like to learn more or contribute to emergency aid programs at Baitulmaal can visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on December 17, 2020March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Beirut Hospital Receives Hard-to-Find Medications for 200 Patients in Second Round of Aid

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BEIRUT, LEBANON, December 17, 2020 — Dallas-based charity Baitulmaal, along with Chicago-based healthcare access organization MedGlobal, delivered the second round of medications to Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut that included hard-to-find medicines for 200 patients who were injured in the August 4 blast.

One hundred emergency patients, along with another one hundred patients with non-communicable diseases, will receive a three-month supply of critical medications free of charge in the latest shipment of aid. According to Dr. Firas Abiad, general manager of Rafik Hariri University Hospital, many medications have been in short supply since the August 4 explosion in the Beirut port, and medications such as heparin have been out of stock for the past several months.

The medications are part of Baitulmaal’s $686,000 emergency aid package to Lebanon, which includes food, water, hygiene kits, and financial assistance to families in need, in addition to clean-up efforts initiated after the blast.

The World Health Organization lists the victims of the August 4 blast as 203 people dead, another 6,500 injured and over 300,000 homeless. The explosion also severely damaged Lebanon’s critical health infrastructure and led to a shortage of medical supplies.

In addition to providing hospitals with medications, Baitulmaal is reconstructing homes of vulnerable families affected by the blast. Part of this effort is also rehabilitating portions of hospitals that were destroyed. Donations for Lebanon can be made at johnjanney.org/donate.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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Posted on October 29, 2020March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Beirut Hospital Receives Medications, Emergency Aid in Response to Explosion

BEIRUT, LEBANON, October 29, 2020 — Dallas-based charity Baitulmaal, along with Chicago-based healthcare access organization MedGlobal, delivered medications to Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut last week to support 200 patients that were impacted by the August 4 explosion in Lebanon.

Dr. Firass Abiad, general manager of Rafik Hariri University Hospital, said the medications will help patients “who would have been unable to afford life-saving medications during the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis in Lebanon.”

Representatives from Baitulmaal were on the ground in Lebanon shortly after the blast to assess the damage, coordinate with local partners and implement emergency aid efforts.

“We saw people struggling to put the pieces back together in the midst of damage I could not imagine until I saw it with my own eyes,” said Mazen Mokthar, executive director of Baitulmaal. “Emergency aid like medicine will help hospitals treat the wounded while they repair their facilities and restore capacity.”

According to the World Health Organization, the blast that killed 203 people, injured 6,500 and left 300,000 homeless also severely damaged Lebanon’s critical health infrastructure and led to a shortage of medical supplies.

In addition to providing hospitals with medications, Baitulmaal will be launching its Rebuild Lebanon campaign to help reconstruct homes of vulnerable families ahead of the winter season. Part of this effort will also rebuild portions of hospitals that were destroyed. Mokhtar said donations for Lebanon can be made at johnjanney.org/donate.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan.

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Posted on August 20, 2020March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

$686,060 Emergency Aid Package to Lebanon

BEIRUT, August 20, 2020 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian organization, is currently providing emergency relief for 500 families in Lebanon in response to the August 4 explosion that killed at least 220 people, injured more than 5,000 and left and estimated 300,000 homeless.

The initial $70,000 emergency aid package provides hygiene kits, food and water, and financial assistance to help families in need as well as labor to help with clean-up efforts. An additional $29,000 of medications are also being distributed to address urgent medical needs of survivors.

So far, Baitulmaal has helped families in the areas of Al-Karantina, Al Marfaa, Qasqas, Aysha Bakkar, and Al- Bastah. The charity’s Program Manager Elizabeth Sohail said that her team is planning larger shipments of aid in the coming weeks that include $417,060 in medical supplies and $170,000 in medications.

“Thanks to our donors, we’re able to provide much-needed supplies and medical aid to those who urgently need it,” said Sohail. “We’re going to stick around in Lebanon because the need here is tremendous and they urgently need our help.”

Baitulmaal has dedicated $100,000 in emergency aid immediately after the explosion and is now following up with an additional $587,000 in aid packages. Sohail said people interested in being a part of this effort can contribute to the Baitulmaal Lebanon Emergency Relief fund at https://johnjanney.org/help4lebanon.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and New Jersey as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya, Somalia and Pakistan.

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Posted on August 12, 2020March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal on the Ground in Lebanon Providing Assistance

BEIRUT, August 12, 2020 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian organization, is on the ground providing emergency aid to people affected by the August 4 explosion that killed at least 220 people, injured more than 5,000 and left and estimated 300,000 homeless.

In addition to emergency food and medicine, the 4-star charity is providing labor to help clear away wreckage left by the horrific explosion. Baitulmaal Program Manager Elizabeth Sohail said that her team has been continuously assessing the needs in Lebanon since the first hours after the explosion happened.

“We’re continuously communicating with our resources on the ground to see how Baitulmaal can fill in gaps in emergency aid,” said Sohail. “Right now we’re focusing on helping people survive the coming weeks, but we plan to stick around to help because this tragedy will likely affect people’s lives for months, if not years, to come.”

Baitulmaal has already dedicated $100,000 in emergency aid and will pledge more as donations continue to come in for their Lebanon Relief fund.

For more information about Baitulmaal or to contribute to its Lebanon Emergency Relief fund, please visit https://johnjanney.org/help4lebanon.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Dallas, the charity has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and New Jersey as well as international offices in Jordan, Kenya, Somalia and Pakistan.

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