Families in Lebanon can no longer afford to send their children to school
Children across Lebanon are paying a heavy price during the country’s prolonged economic crisis. 15% of families have already stopped sending their children to school and many more are at risk of losing access to education mostly due to the heavy financial burden.
This crisis is complex with electricity cuts, fuel shortages, hyperinflation, and a mass exodus of skilled workers all affecting children’s ability to get the education they deserve. digiTAL has partnered with three private schools and two centers for children with disabilities to support their most vulnerable students. You can be part of that change by donating today to cover the costs of tuition for these schoolchildren. Together we can give these children a glimpse of hope and help them build a better future for themselves.
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This family is headed by a widowed mother who works as a cleaning woman in the informal sector while she cares and financially supports her two children who require expensive medication on a monthly basis.
Income
Around 400,000 LL or $45 monthly*
Aid needed
Medication costing 3,600,000 LL per month ($407)
Food aid costing 1,000,000 LL per month ($113)
Details
Total members of household: 3
Head of household: female
Marital status: widowed
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 2
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 2
Case
This family is headed by a middle-aged man whose small business has been badly hit by the economic crisis. With practically no income, he must financially support his elderly parents and a relative.
Income
No income at the time due to lockdown
Aid needed
Medication costing 750,000 LL per month ($85)
Food aid costing 1,200,000 LL per month ($136)
Details
Total members of household: 4
Head of household: male
Marital status: single
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 3
Disabled: 1
Case
This family is headed by a middle-aged man who works at the Beirut port. His work was already very slow before the blast. To date, he transports goods to the port a couple days a week, but it’s not enough to take care of his family. He has three children and lives with his elderly mother.
Income
500,000 LL ($57)
Aid needed
Medication costing 250,000 LL per month ($29)
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Details
Total members of household: 6
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 1
Children aged 6-18: 2
Elderly: 1
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by a single mother whose small business has been affected by the economic crisis. She lives with her children and grandchild and her son is the only person working, albeit at very low wages.
Income
Monthly income for son is 1,200,000 LL ($136)
Aid needed
Medication costing 200,000 LL per month ($23)
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Details
Total members of household: 5
Head of household: female
Marital status: divorced
Children 5 and under: 1
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by a retired father whose pension is not enough to cover their monthly needs.
Income
Monthly pension income 1,000,000 LL ($113)
Aid needed
Medication costing 100,000 LL per month ($12)
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Details
Total members of household: 5
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 3
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by a father who was badly injured while working on a construction site. As a result he is unable to work again. His two adult children have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and economic crisis.
Income
Monthly income 0
Aid needed
Medication costing 450,000 LL ($51)
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Details
Total members of household: 4
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 1
Case
This family is headed by an elderly man who lives with a relative and his wife. They have no source of income.
Income
Monthly income 0
Aid needed
Medication costing 250,000 LL per month ($29)
Food aid costing 1,000,000 LL per month ($113)
Details
Total members of household: 3
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 3
Disabled: 1
Case
This family is headed by a young couple with no regular source of income and with two young children to support.
Income
Monthly income varies but around 400,000 LL
Aid needed
Food aid costing 1,000,000 LL per month ($113)
Diapers costing 200,000 LL per month ($23)
Formula costing 200,000LL per month ($23)
Details
Total members of household: 4
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under 2
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by a retired father whose pension is very low and not enough to cover this family’s monthly needs.
Income
Monthly pension income 1,200,000 LL ($141)
Aid needed
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Details
Total members of household: 6
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 1
Children aged 6-18: 3
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by an unemployed father of three children who cares for his elderly father. The oldest son is very bright and wishing to pursue his PhD at just 22 years old. His dream is to complete studies in Europe but his family cannot afford it.
Income
Monthly income 0
Aid needed
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Education expenses $600 (one-time)
Details
Total members of household: 6
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 2
Elderly: 1
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by a man who worked as a school bus driver. With schools closed due to the pandemic, he has been unemployed for nearly a year. He often has to go without or take half a dose of his medication because he is unable to afford it. He also supports his elderly father and disabled aunt.
Income
Monthly income 0
Aid needed
Medication costing 500,000 LL per month ($57)
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Rent costing 600,000 LL per month ($68)
Details
Total members of household: 4
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 2
Disabled: 1
Case
This family is headed by an elderly man who worked as a taxi driver. His work has been very slow since the pandemic. Him and his wife have numerous medical conditions and have had to sell their car – his source of income – to pay for hospital fees.
Income
Monthly income 0
Aid needed
Medication costing 500,000 LL per month ($57)
Food aid costing 1,000,000 LL per month ($113)
Rent 600,000 LL per month ($68)
Details
Total members of household: 2
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 2
Disabled: 1
Case
This family is headed by a man who worked as a taxi driver, but his work has been very slow since the pandemic started. His three adult children are also out of work and the father requires medication for heart disease and diabetes.
Income
Monthly income 0 due to lockdown
Aid needed
Medication costing 500,000 LL per month ($57)
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Rent costing 600,000 LL per month ($68)
Details
Total members of household: 5
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 0
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by a middle-aged man who was working in construction but has lost his job due to the pandemic. His wife and daughter both have diabetes.
Income
Monthly income 0
Aid needed
Medication costing 400,000 LL per month ($46)
Food aid costing 1,500,000 LL per month ($170)
Rent costing 350,000 LL per month ($40)
Diapers costing 200,000 LL per month ($23)
Formula costing 200,000LL per month ($23)
Details
Total members of household: 6
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 2
Children aged 6-18: 2
Elderly: 0
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by an elderly father who is currently undergoing cancer treatment. He was working as a painter but had to stop due to his cancer diagnosis. He lives with his three adult children, one of whom is his divorced daughter with two kids. No one in the household is working.
Income
Monthly income 0
Aid needed
Food aid costing 2,000,000 LL per month ($226)
Details
Total members of household: 7
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 2
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 2
Disabled: 0
Case
This family is headed by a middle-aged man who works in a pharmacy. However, his salary is very low and not enough to cover his family’s expenses.
Income
Monthly income 500,000 LL ($57)
Aid needed
Food aid costing 2,000,000 LL per month ($226)
Details
Total members of household: 7
Head of household: male
Marital status: married
Children 5 and under: 3
Children aged 6-18: 0
Elderly: 2
Disabled: 0
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