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Restoring damaged housed and rebuilding businesses Format 70,000 damaged houses. This is the most visible effect of the explosion in Beirut last summer. Many businesses are also damaged. Sole proprietorships are severely hit. The Joint Response in Lebanon assists with repairing houses and supports business owners to restore their business. "The biggest challenge was to repair the houses before winter," says Rami. He is a civil engineer and joined the construction team of Save the Children direc...

Beirut residents traumatised and financially affected by the explosion Format The consequences of the explosion in Beirut are immense. Adults and children carry the traumatic experience with them every day. Many people lost not only their homes as a result of the explosion but also their source of income. Rana is an entrepreneur who runs a clothing store in one of Beirut’s affected areas. The explosion caused severe damage to her store. She has no money for repairs. No store, means no income ...