Beirut: Over a Year Later

November 3, 2021

An IOCC engineer reviews the conditions of the play area at a Beirut school badly damaged in the explosion, before and after it was rehabbed through an IOCC program.

Just over a year ago, Beirut, Lebanon, was devastated by a tragic explosion. In an instant, lives and livelihoods were lost, homes and business destroyed. Fortunately, IOCC’s history of working in Lebanon for many years meant that relief efforts began almost immediately—and with your support IOCC is continuing to work with the survivors of the explosion to recover.

Learn how IOCC programs have reached more than 150,000 people as they work to rebuild their lives and communities.