Japan … $ 5 million to help the Lebanese

The Japanese embassy announced in a statement: “The government of Japan, in response to the damage caused by the massive explosion in Beirut on August 4, decided to award an emergency grant of $ 5 million to help citizens and refugees. Lebanese inside the country, following the emergency aid identified on August 7. ” , And indicated that “this donation constitutes a second batch of Japanese aid, which followed the emergency relief team that included tents, sleeping beds, blankets and others through the Japan International Cooperation Agency – JICA on August 10.” .

He explained that “this grant aims to provide humanitarian assistance in areas such as food security, shelter and health for Lebanese citizens and refugees within the country, through the World Food Program, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, “and said:” The expected outcome of this scholarship is as follows:
Maintenance of equipment, facilities and warehouses for the importation of food in the port of Beirut to guarantee the food security of Lebanese citizens.
Repair of a central pharmacy and 3 primary health care centers to continue health, immunization and mental health care services for 300,000 people, including pregnant and lactating women, children and adolescents.
Supply of medical equipment and repair buildings for 13 hospitals and 2 emergency medical services facilities.

Provide weather protection kits for about 850 families and support shelter repair for 160 families.
Provide a protection response to nearly 430 people in need of special assistance, including the disabled and the elderly. “

The embassy announced that “Japan expects the government of the Lebanese Republic to implement administrative, financial and judicial reforms quickly and transparently, and achieve sustainable growth,” and noted that “Japan continues to cooperate with the international community to overcome this crisis. “.