I write to you with deep concern and a feeling of great emergency. These past couple of years, all of us have watched with bated breath the horrors of war, as the children of the world have suffered the untold misery of terror, destruction, and death.
It has been IBBY’s tradition to rally around its own when trouble calls. It is now time to rally around Lebanon, where, in just a few days, nearly one million people were forced to leave their homes and their lives behind them.
Our colleagues of the Lebanese Board on Books for Young People (LBBY) have developed a relief project to support the children displaced this war, many of whom are refugees from Palestine and Syria.
LBBY has launched an appeal for donations. The current needs are dire, and, as the escalation of war continues in the region, we must be ready for further actions wherever we can provide support.
Thank you for your support and let’s join hands to provide some respite to the children who need our love and empathy urgently.
With my best regards,
Basarat Kazim
IBBY President
To learn more about the Children in Crisis program and the many projects it supports please visit IBBY International. Donations can be made directly to Children in Crisis through IBBY International.
If you require a Canadian tax receipt, donations also can be made through IBBY Canada. Please select Children in Crisis from the dropdown menu and specify project in notes sections.
Posted: October 6, 2024 by Admin
Children-in-Crisis Fund: Call for support
Crisis relief through books in Lebanon
Dear IBBY Members, dear Friends,
I write to you with deep concern and a feeling of great emergency. These past couple of years, all of us have watched with bated breath the horrors of war, as the children of the world have suffered the untold misery of terror, destruction, and death.
It has been IBBY’s tradition to rally around its own when trouble calls. It is now time to rally around Lebanon, where, in just a few days, nearly one million people were forced to leave their homes and their lives behind them.
Our colleagues of the Lebanese Board on Books for Young People (LBBY) have developed a relief project to support the children displaced this war, many of whom are refugees from Palestine and Syria.
LBBY has launched an appeal for donations. The current needs are dire, and, as the escalation of war continues in the region, we must be ready for further actions wherever we can provide support.
Thank you for your support and let’s join hands to provide some respite to the children who need our love and empathy urgently.
With my best regards,
Basarat Kazim
IBBY President
To learn more about the Children in Crisis program and the many projects it supports please visit IBBY International. Donations can be made directly to Children in Crisis through IBBY International.
If you require a Canadian tax receipt, donations also can be made through IBBY Canada. Please select Children in Crisis from the dropdown menu and specify project in notes sections.
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