[Peace-discuss] appeal for Lebanon

[Ricky Baldwin]

Education International appeal for Lebanon

Education International is deeply concerned about the
current situation in Lebanon and the impact it is
having on innocent civilians, including many children.
EI has issued a statement on the situation which it
has published on its website and brought to the
attention of the international community.

Both of EI’s members in Lebanon have requested EI
solidarity assistance and any humanitarian aid
possible.

We are responding to these pleas for help by issuing
this urgent action appeal to member organisations
seeking financial support for the teachers and their
families who have been adversely affected by the
situation. EI itself has made available immediately an
initial amount of 20.000 EUR from the EI Solidarity
Fund, which is being forwarded to EI affiliates in
Lebanon, to provide humanitarian support to teachers
and their families. The funds will be provided on an
equal basis to the Teachers Syndicate of Lebanon (TSL)
and the Ligue des Professeurs de l’Enseignement
Secondaire Public du Liban (LPESPL). We are asking our
affiliates to ensure that the funds are allocated to
those teachers and their families affected most
adversely by the current military activities.

EI is also in contact with international humanitarian
aid organisations seeking their immediate assistance
for Lebanon and encouraging them to make contact with
our affiliates.

Member organisations are invited to contribute to the
Solidarity Fund for this purpose. Amounts can be
transferred to:

Bank name: ING Bank
Address: 1 rue du Trône, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Account: 310-100 6170-75 B
SWIFT code: BB RUBE BB 100
IBAN code: BE05 3101 0061 7075
Message: "Contributions to the EI Solidarity Fund for
Lebanese Teachers by (Name of your Organisation)"

Thank you in anticipation for your solidarity.

Sincerely,
Fred van Leeuwen,
General Secretary

See also:  http://www.labourstart.org to read more or
donate.


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