United in the fight against the vulnerability of the elderly in nursing homes, shelters, and their own homes, ALPHA has embraced this motto in light of the ongoing conflict. In support of this mission, MSF, ALPHA, and the Red Cross have come together to provide drinking water, food, and diapers to a nursing home in Abbasyeh, southern Lebanon, near Tyre. This facility is home to 58 elderly residents and 20 refugee families. See also the instagram of ALPHA

As of 25 of September the IOM counts more than 211.000 displaced persons. On 29 of September they counted  350.00 displaced. Third of October, the IO counted 541.000. Many people are not yet counted, the Lebanese government speaks  about already a million displaced people.

You can download the latest IOM report here.

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Alpha is a Lebanese NGO which supports the displaced civilian populations in besieged areas, in makeshift refugee camps in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. Starting with youth centers in the south of Lebanon in 1993 they have since than expanded their activities in other areas in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, Besides helping with daily needs of vulnerable families, Alpha also invests in capacity building of local volunteers and in promoting social justice in the region. Recently Alpha started an agricultural project for young people to promote a more sustainable way of living.  Read more about Alpha.