OCIC’s thoughts are with the victims and survivors of the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, 2020. OCIC and our members stand in solidarity with communities in Beirut and with all those who are impacted by the event. Many of our members and CSOs across Canada are providing international humanitarian support, emergency resources and supplies. Please find the list below for the latest member updates and call-to-actions responding to the Beirut explosions.
If you are an OCIC member and would like to include your organization’s call-to-action or resources on this page, please contact our Communications Specialist, Elisa Chang.
- ADRA Canada: Urgent Need in Beirut, Lebanon (Donation)
- Canadian Red Cross: Donate to the Lebanon Humanitarian Needs Appeal
- Development and Peace – Caritas Canada: Explosions in Lebanon: accepting donations to support hardest hit populations
- IDRF: Lebanon Emergency Aid
- Presbyterian World Service & Development: Respond to Urgent Need in Beirut
- Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund: Statement on Explosion in Beirut & How you can help
- University of Toronto: ‘Our thoughts are with you’: U of T mourns Beirut victims
- World Renew: Beirut Response (Donation)
Additionally, the Government of Canada is matching donation made to the following initiative between August 4th and 24th:
- Humanitarian Coalition: Lebanon Crisis Response (Donation)
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