Thread by @Oxfam

BEIRUT: One month since the #BeirutBlast killed over 180 people, injured more than 6,500 and displaced some 300,000 residents... and still thousands of people simply can’t afford a front door.
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#COVID19 #Inequality #Lebanon

In fact, a single front door in #Beirut currently costs 2 months’ worth of a minimum-wage salary...

Lebanon's longstanding inequality, massive inflation & now #COVID19 have compounded this humanitarian disaster.

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#BeirutExplosion

You are powering Oxfam’s partner-led response in #Beirut, providing over 9,000 people with support ranging from emergency cash & food, medical services, mental health support, legal assistance and help to repair and rebuild homes and businesses.
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Following the #BeirutBlast:
→ 70,000 more workers now jobless
→ rocketing inflation
→ #COVID19 crisis

While the minimum wage is just under $450 a month, the cost of replacing a single window is now nearly $500 and a door up to $1000. These families need urgent assistance.

50% of #Lebanon was already living under the poverty line.

As #coronavirus cases surge, the cost of a single test is $100, well out of reach for most people.

We're working with local Lebanese partners to ensure #Beirut’s most marginalized people have the support they need 💚