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Another Lebanese Barber Is Offering Free Haircuts to the Displaced!
Another touching story from the heart of Beirut. Lebanese barber Kristie Rahal has been visiting different areas in Beirut to support the displaced with what she does best: haircuts!
Her mission is to uplift the displaced, giving light trims or completely new looks to children, adults, and the elderly. As she works on their hair, she listens to their stories, and offers them a sense of normalcy and camaraderie amidst such challenging times.
And apart from giving them fresh trims or dye jobs, Rahal spends her day with displaced children, entertaining them with coloring books and fun activities.
Supporting local initiatives for emergency relief is crucial, but sometimes it’s the simple acts of kindness that leave the deepest impact. Rahal is simply sharing her skills and doing what she loves, bringing a moment of normalcy and smiles to the displaced with just a pair of scissors and her barber’s touch.
“It takes nothing to make someone happy.”
— Kristie Rahal via Instagram
Rahal isn’t the first barber to bring her skills to the streets. Reda Mroueh, a barber from the southern village of Zrarieh, is also uplifting the displaced with free haircuts. Their actions have inspired many to participate.
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If you want to support those affected by the war in Lebanon, here are a few care package options:
Daily Meals & Necessities for Displaced People with Sawamninjah
A local initiative supporting displaced families now settled in Tripoli by providing basic necessities, including daily meals, clothing, blankets, and more. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Hot Meals & Necessities for Displaced People with Lebanese Impact Association
A local initiative supporting displaced families by securing basic necessities, including daily meals, clothing, and other essentials. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Hot Meals & Hygiene Packages with Nation Station
Born in the aftermath of the port explosion of August 4, 2020, Nation Station is a community kitchen that is delivering hundreds of meals a day, as well as psychological assistance, to the displaced in Lebanon. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Menstrual Products for Displaced Families with Jeyetna
A local collective that fights menstrual poverty by distributing menstrual products and hygiene necessities for the displaced around Lebanon. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Food & Support for the Mount Lebanon Dog Shelter
A dog shelter that is saving pets and stray animals trapped under the bombardment, providing shelter, medical care, and relocation. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Medication & Baby Formula for Displaced with Sayadila Yantafidoon
A group of independent pharmacists that are providing free medications and baby formula to displaced families around Lebanon. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Daily Meals & Necessities for Displaced People with Sawamninjah
A local initiative supporting displaced families now settled in Tripoli by providing basic necessities, including daily meals, clothing, blankets, and more. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Hot Meals & Necessities for Displaced People with Lebanese Impact Association
A local initiative supporting displaced families by securing basic necessities, including daily meals, clothing, and other essentials. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Hot Meals & Hygiene Packages with Nation Station
Born in the aftermath of the port explosion of August 4, 2020, Nation Station is a community kitchen that is delivering hundreds of meals a day, as well as psychological assistance, to the displaced in Lebanon. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Menstrual Products for Displaced Families with Jeyetna
A local collective that fights menstrual poverty by distributing menstrual products and hygiene necessities for the displaced around Lebanon. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Food & Support for the Mount Lebanon Dog Shelter
A dog shelter that is saving pets and stray animals trapped under the bombardment, providing shelter, medical care, and relocation. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
Medication & Baby Formula for Displaced with Sayadila Yantafidoon
A group of independent pharmacists that are providing free medications and baby formula to displaced families around Lebanon. Each package is $20, but you can give more by adding multiple packages to your cart. Simply choose how many packages you’d like to provide before checkout.
$20
