I’m glad that MTV shed the light on this 8-month Syrian baby living with his grandfather under the Charles Helou bridge but something needs to be done quickly to pull them out of this horrible place. I’m already talking to a couple of NGOs to see if we can raise money and move them somewhere safe the soonest. The baby and his grandpa have been on the street for over 20 days now.
Three weeks ago, a 35-year-old single father of two from Syria received almost $175,000 in donations in only 6 days after his picture was shared by a foreign journalist in Beirut and I’m sure that a lot of people are more than willing to help Ali and help change his life positively.
Ever since I watched the report, I can’t help but wonder how do they sleep at night? How did they survive the sandstorm? How is the baby coping with all this heat and noise around? This is just terrible!
If anyone has any ideas on how to help, please share them. I’m going to pass by this afternoon see if they are still there.
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Dear Najib,
Till today they still reside under the bridge … I have been passing by them on a daily basis supporting them with food, medication, and utilities for the little ones. I have contacted several NGOs with promising help. Lets all work hand in hand to provide this 8 month old shelter and not just food …
Keep up the great work.
Hi! I’m working as a volunteer for ‘Madrid loves refugees’ and am looking into how we can help refugees in Lebanon. I’m looking for established NGO’s whom I can contact. Could you send me the names of the ngo’s you contacted? Ginniwero@gmail.com
Thanks a million!
Ginette
Hi najib, i spent the mornign with them today, and im going back tomorrow to talk to the mother to see if she accepts the help we have to offer of taking him off the streets.. please contact me if possible by email i would like tk ask you a few things
Please let me know how can I help I am living in abu dhabi but I cN contribute financially
Please make a post if you do find a way we can help them out.
Yes I will be interested in helping out too, we need details on how to support them
Please let me know how i can help, through a donation because i don’t live in lebanon.
Thanks
Carine
Yes I am interested in helping out, but how?
Please let us know once a help procedure is put in place. Thanks
Dear Najib,
So sad to see this. I want to help this child and grandfather. I can donate via Western Union. They need a save room at least. Good work of you and all THE others who help this family. I live in THE Netherlands.
I can’t stop thinking of this baby and the unbearable conditions his body has to endure! I live in Los Angeles and I can contribute the the safety plan financially.Please email me and let me know where I can send the money and how the baby will be put in a better environment.
Hello! Mission de vie is a center located in antelias! They r open to everyone without shelter! The one hows in charge ahould call them on 04412842. If i can help in any way plz contact me