Cologne/Beirut. With our worldwide Malteser International family, we are further expanding medical care for people affected by the war in Lebanon. In addition to operating eleven health centers, our Order of Malta partners on the ground in Lebanon are now providing medical services directly in emergency shelters. We are also distributing blankets, towels, hygiene supplies, and other essential items to approximately 1,000 families who urgently need them, having fled without the ability to bring basic necessities.

“Our colleagues from the Lebanese Order of Malta are currently working at the risk of their lives to provide medical care for the people. The additional support now enables us to provide care to even more people,” says Lisa Kramer, Country Coordinator for Lebanon, who was still working in Beirut up until a month ago.

Malteser International has been working with the Lebanese Order of Malta to help people in need in Lebanon since 2012. Malteser International focuses on mobile and stationary health care and on improving the nutritional situation through the operation of agricultural centers.

Attention editorial offices: Lisa Kramer, Malteser International’s country coordinator in Lebanon, is available for interviews and sound bites.

Media contact: Sara Villoresi, +1 646.794.3457, sara.villoresi@malteser-international.org

The people in Lebanon are in urgent need of donations.