Dear
[[FirstName]],
 When
I arrived in Beirut about a month ago, the
fighting was intense and bombs were regularly
heard in the not-so-distant background. All
told, more than 1,000 people have been killed
and 4,000 injured, including many children.
Ninety percent of the population in the south
fled to Beirut and surrounding areas and across
the border into Syria.
IMC
has identified 12 different towns and clinics
where we can make
the biggest difference. We are focusing on
medical and water and sanitation needs and
delivering
everything from medical care and supplies to water tanks and tents.
Unlike
many other missions I’ve been on with
IMC, the situation in Lebanon is very dynamic.
Immediately after the ceasefire was declared,
70 to 80 percent
of those who left went back to their homes in the south. However, after returning
to bombed-out homes and destroyed communities, they are leaving once again.
The
needs are great and will only increase
as IMC sifts through the rubble. IMC is working
to rebuild people’s lives and we appreciate
your support, which is vital to our success.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jeffrey Goodman
IMC Medical Officer, Lebanon
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Dr. Jeff Goodman, live from Lebanon,
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