ASC Continues to Distribute Food Coupons and Medication for 800 Families

2021-02-05T10:59:06+00:00

The people of Lebanon have faced hard times since late 2019 with the start of the revolution, the rise of the dollar's price, and the devaluation of the Lebanese pound. Things were made worse by COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown measures. A lot of people found themselves out of work, without an income, while others maintained low-income jobs. The majority of people found it hard to adjust to the situation. ASC members took it upon themselves to help people from the start. Volunteers gathered themselves and started preparing food baskets for 800 families. Then, starting February 2020, ASC switched to food [...]

ASC Continues to Distribute Food Coupons and Medication for 800 Families2021-02-05T10:59:06+00:00

Emergency Response – Food Basket Distribution and Damage Assessment in Ashrafieh, Beirut

2020-10-08T07:07:46+00:00

Responding to the needs of our community members in Beirut after the catastrophic event of the explosion in the Beirut Port, our team of volunteers distributed on 10 and 11 August 2020, 75 food baskets in the Ashrafieh area that was directly affected by the explosion. In addition, another team visited the families who were directly affected by the blast. The team included a technician who can assess the damages on the spot. Rev. Sargis from Baouchrieh headed with the team to meet the families for prayer and spiritual support. Each package includes: 2 kg rice 2 kg bulgur 2 [...]

Emergency Response – Food Basket Distribution and Damage Assessment in Ashrafieh, Beirut2020-10-08T07:07:46+00:00

Emergency Response – Food Basket Distribution in Hadath, Baabda

2020-10-08T06:47:02+00:00

Within the committee relief program and to meet the needs of our community, since the beginning of the economic crisis in Lebanon until the catastrophic event of the explosion in Beirut Port, our team of volunteers has distributed on 11 and 12 August 2020 120 food baskets in the Al Hadath area in Baabda Each package includes: 2 kg rice 2 kg bulgur 2 kg of sugar 2 kg flour 2 spaghetti 1 Tomato Sauce 1.5 liters of oil 400g tahini 1 kg salt 1/2 kg vermicelli 400 g tea The Support Committee appreciates all those who contributed to the delivery [...]

Emergency Response – Food Basket Distribution in Hadath, Baabda2020-10-08T06:47:02+00:00

The Attaché at the United Arab Emirates Embassy Delivers 100 Food Parcels in Aid

2020-10-12T07:32:09+00:00

On Monday, May 11, 2020, one hundred food parcels were distributed by the parish of Mar Giwargis after receiving them from the Humanitarian and Development Affairs Attaché at the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Beirut. The aid was received in the presence of Chorbishop Yatron Koliana, the delegate of H.B. Mar Meelis Zaya, metropolitan of the Assyrian Church of the East’s Diocese of Australia, New Zealand, and Lebanon. Moreover, it was received in the presence of Reverend Sargis Youkhana; president of the parish of Mar Giwargis association, Touma Khoshaba; and members of the ASC. This took place on Sunday, May [...]

The Attaché at the United Arab Emirates Embassy Delivers 100 Food Parcels in Aid2020-10-12T07:32:09+00:00

The Distribution of 800 Parcels of Food and Cleaning Supplies During General Mobilization

2020-10-12T09:22:07+00:00

After the announcement of general mobilization in Lebanon in the beginning of March 2020, economic pressures mounted, affecting all segments of Lebanese society. Different associations took initiative as a result, including churches. Based on the situation, various parish committees attached to the Assyrian Church of the East in Lebanon decided to allocate food rations for parish families. So it was that ASC worked on allocating 800 parcels of food and cleaning supplies to various parishes for distribution during the month of April, starting with the distribution on April 16. The parcels were allocated as follows: Church of Mar Zaya, Zahle–120 [...]

The Distribution of 800 Parcels of Food and Cleaning Supplies During General Mobilization2020-10-12T09:22:07+00:00
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