On this occasion, the Embassy of Lebanon to Brasilia launched the Humanitarian Aid Fund for the People of Lebanon, a project by the United for Lebanon group, which was officially established as a non-governmental entity.
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Brazil’s TV Cultura aired the show ‘Embracing Beirut’ this Sunday, featuring performances from Brazilian and Lebanese artists. The show kicked off an Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce-backed fundraising campaign to support Lebanon.
Several singers and actors from Brazil will be featured in the TV show ‘Embracing Beirut,’ to air on Brazil’s TV Cultura and Lebanon’s LBCI next Sunday as a fundraiser to help the victims of the August blast at the Port of Beirut. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is supporting the initiative.
In an interview with ANBA, the dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil, Ibrahim Alzeben, stressed the role of Brazil in supplying aid to Lebanon in the wake of the disaster that struck on August 4. He thanked the Arab Brazilian Chamber for its work.
Damages stemming from the Port of Beirut blast earlier this month are expected to amount to between USD 6.7 billion and USD 8.1 billion according to a Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment made available by the World Bank this Monday (31). A new prime minister has been appointed after Hassan Diab stepped down.
Former Brazilian president Michel Temer led a humanitarian mission to Lebanon. He was the second international authority to visit the country, after the president of France. He looked back on the trip during an Arab Brazilian Chamber webinar.
Former Brazilian president Michel Temer will look back on his recent trip to Beirut and ponder upcoming steps in a free online event next Monday (24) at 10 am.
Maestro João Carlos Martins will kick off a campaign Saturday (15) on his Instagram account. He will play a post-pandemic concert to raise funds for young artists of all kinds in Lebanon.
A delegation led by former Brazilian president Michel Temer and six tons’ worth of donated items landed this Thursday afternoon (13) in Lebanon, where they were welcomed by president Michel Aoun.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) will supply medication, PPE and food on board a Brazilian government plane next week. The items were purchased using the organization’s own resources as well as cash donations from a fundraiser in tandem with other associations and groups. Donors can still contribute to upcoming shipments.
Government, organizations, businesses and the Lebanese-Brazilian community all have expressed sympathy over the tragic events on Tuesday (4) in Beirut. Brazil is home to the biggest Lebanese diaspora in the world.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement addressing the people and government of Lebanon over the blast that claimed at least 73 lives this Tuesday (4).
