Last week, the Director of International Programs for Development and Peace—Caritas Canada, Stéphane Vinhas issued the following statement: “The Lebanese people need your generous solidarity and Development and Peace is raising funds to help its partners respond to the emergency in Lebanon. In recent days, bombardments have killed more than 1,600, injured over 8,400 and displaced over a million people across Lebanon. Ground attacks will only worsen the situation.

Our partners are responding but need help: Our partners are running to the aid of the people affected by bombings. Caritas Lebanon has already distributed food, hygiene kits, mattresses, blankets, medicine, medical services and childcare supplies to over 2,400 people, and is preparing to scale up its operations. However, they are short on resources and need help now.

So, please give now to help our partners save lives and bring comfort to the people of Lebanon. And especially, please keep them in your prayers. Thank you for your generosity.”

Stéphane Vinhas, Director, International Programs
Development and Peace—Caritas Canada

To donate, please click on the following link:
https://devp.org/en/make-a-donation/?tfa_1948 or call 1-888-234-8533.

The 2024 Fall Campaign Workshop for Development and Peace will be held at Holy Family Church, Hanwell Road, Fredericton, NB, on Saturday, October 19, beginning at 10 am to 2 pm. Our Maritime D&P Animator, Adah Ogbe, will present the campaign. Participants will get the opportunity to view the materials available in print form and from the D&P website, as well as develop plans for the campaign launch in their parishes. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided on site. If you cannot attend in person, register to join the meeting by going to the link provided below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email to join the meeting on Oct. 19.

Here is the zoom link to register for the workshop Oct 19 if you want to promote it in your parish bulletin: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdeCopzovHdRenhvq1Mo08kjUkTEzcdKh