Lebanon is once again facing a period of rising tension
A new escalation of the conflict in the region, with exchanges of attacks in southern Beirut, the south of the country, and the Bekaa Valley, has already caused dozens of deaths, hundreds of injuries, and more than 1 million people internally displaced.
In just a few hours, homes were abandoned, routines were disrupted, and children were left without school. Many people fled with nothing, leaving behind documents, clothes, and memories, driven only by the instinct to protect themselves and their families.
There is an additional concern: it is winter in Lebanon. Temperatures drop sharply at night. For those living in improvised shelters without adequate heating, the cold becomes another threat.
More than 1 million people are now displaced across the country, most of them women and children.
VV | Humanitarian Intelligence is on the ground, supporting local initiatives and our partner NGOs, such as Boderless and Offre Joie, which has been active in the country for decades, particularly in reconstruction and emergency response.
At this moment, we are supporting around 4,000 people currently sheltered in emergency shelters and temporary homes, ensuring safe accommodation, daily meals, and the distribution of essential items.
Most of those sheltered are women, children, and elderly people - the groups most vulnerable in situations of displacement.
Urgent basic needs
Drinking water
Blankets and mattresses
Appropriate winter clothing
Hygiene kits, with special attention to women’s hygiene needs
School supplies, offering children a minimum of stability and protection
In a context of large-scale displacement, the response is not only material. It is a response that seeks to preserve dignity, care, and a sense of organization amid uncertainty.
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Why your donation matters
The impacts fall first on those who have the least control over them: civilians. The first weeks are critical to prevent the spread of disease, exposure to cold, and the collapse of basic living conditions.
YOUR DONATION MAKES AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT
USD 30
provide the minimum, ensuring drinking water for a family for 1 week.
USD 60
ensure dignity by providing complete daily meals for one person for 10 days.
USD 200
protect one person from the cold, providing coat, blanket, and mattress.
Our response
In partnership with Offre Joie, Boderless, and other local initiatives, we are supporting the coordination of the emergency response through the identification of priority needs, resource mobilization, and the distribution of essential items to people sheltered in emergency facilities.
In partnership with the Saifi Institute for Arabic Language and FULIBAN, the Lebanese Foundation of Minas Gerais, donations and volunteers are being organized in a structured and well-coordinated manner, aligned with the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, and protection.
Our work is neutral, focused exclusively on the protection of civilians.
Our Commitment
75% of donations are directed straight to the emergency response efforts in shelters and temporary homes, covering essential items such as water, food, mattresses, blankets, hygiene kits, and basic supplies, ensuring that resources reach the families being assisted.
25% of the funds are allocated to the operational and administrative structure that sustains the humanitarian response. This includes the campaign’s digital infrastructure, donation processing fees charged by the financial platform, currency conversion and international transfer costs, applicable taxes, and mandatory accounting services to ensure fiscal compliance. This portion also supports data management and the preparation of impact reports, ensuring transparency, traceability, and accountability. Learn more about the structure behind the humanitarian response.