My heart aches for my country, my heart bleeds for my Lebanon, ALL Lebanon. How is it ok to allow Israel to do whatever it wants, killing and destroying and carrying its genocidal plans in Lebanon as it is in Palestine.
The same excuses that Israel is using to attack civilians, journalists, buildings… in Palestine ang Gaza, are used also to do the same horrors in Lebanon. As usual, the hypocrisy of “statements of compassion” with Lebanon and “worries” of escalations while funding Israel and vetoing any international decision to stop this madness. Meanwhile, more martyrs, more destruction and more people losing their loved ones, their homes and their hopes.

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So instead of the regular newsletter, I will dedicate this one for way in which you can help Lebanon and without forgetting exposing what is happening in Palestine.

F for Falasteen / Lebanon

Who is this war against? In Lebanon as in Gaza, innocent civilians are being slaughtered, fleeing for “safe” zones which are never safe. Health system in Gaza is weakened more and more, and as winter is approaching, the situations in displacement camps will get worse. Same goes for Lebanon where now most of the people fleeing their houses are taking refuge in schools, while Israel is threatening of ground invasion in Lebanon. And just as I was writing this to be published (way later than usual) a massive attack in at least 6 buildings between Haret Hreik and Bor Al Barajneh.

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Initiatives

In this time, we can only support one another, I have been sharing on both my account and The shift consultancy all the trusted initiatives that are currently providing aid on the ground and those who are collecting donations: check the list below but make sure to keep checking the stories for instant updates:

– Red cross
– Beirut art center
– Wrapped in dignity
– Thuraya Taleb
– Heritage and Roots / Ziad Abi Shaker
– Lighter style, Farah and Mamas Joy
-The Koolmoom
– Reign beauty salon
– Souk El Tayeb
– Nation Station
– Beauty By Lama
– Dachaq
– Haven for Artists
– Raseef Beirut
– Naive by emne
– Food Blessed
– Cookie Dough Boutique
– Barzkh
– Lucy in Lebanon
– beyond borders
– Al makan
– Life with Jad
– Rumman Tripoli
– The great oven
– Wakilni
– Art Relief for Beirut
– She Tayeb
– Beiruting
– Bassam Wehbe
– Ajialouna
– Salam Fakih
– Patrick Daoud
– Lebmedcare
– IAAF
– Positivity with Joy
– Metro al madina
– The curly talk
– Rana Cooks
– Elias Chamy
– It is the mama coach
– JuJule Lemonie
– Reflekt

God bless all these efforts, check Lana Medawar stories for all timely updates on what is happening and jarak online for housing options., and please share with me any initiative that is trusted to spread the word.

Stay Safe and pray for us

XOXO

La Petite