RMF ACTIVITIES
UNIT 1: Small enterprise: Raymond- Appliance maintenance- 6 people benefiting are benefiting from this business
Dimension: 58 m2
Location: Sioufi- Achrafieh
Estimated cost of rehabilitation: 2,760 USD
Raymond, repairs home appliances and televisions in his shop and has an employee who works with him. His shop was damaged during the explosion in Beirut. The glass facade was completely broken, and the goods in the shop were also damaged. Raymond has 3 children and he barely managed to secure their basic needs. He cannot afford to repair the damages in his shop, especially that his income was badly hit by the latest economic crisis in the country. He didn’t receive any help from anyone. With RMF support, he can ensure to generate income again.
UNIT 2: Small enterprise: Ets. Khalil Zouein – 5 people are benefiting from this business
Location: 69 m2
Location: Pasteur Steet- Gemmayzeh- Beirut
Cost of new equipment: $2200
Fares owns a small grocery and sandwish shop in Pasteur street, Gemmayzeh district in Beirut. He took over his father’s grocery shop- Khalil Zoueinto secure his livelihood and procure the necessary needs for his unemployed spouse and his ten years twin boys. During the massive explosion that rocked Beirut port in August 4, 2020, Fares was injured. His shop was damaged and all the existing equipment were broken.
Two months and half after the blast, Fares is trying to repair the damages to reopen his shop and generate income again. Fares and his brother fixed few broken equipment, painted the walls, replaced the main door and the interior damages. He is in desperate need for financial assistance to replace the broken equipment and buy the goods to start working and serving clients.
UNIT 3:Joseph– 5 people live in this unit
Dimension:125 m2
Location:Rmeil- Achrafieh
Estimatedrehabilitationcost : 2,900 USD
Joseph is a married man with two sons. His mother in law lives with them. He works as a coach in a sport club and his wife works in a company where she earns half salary after Beirut explosion. His house was damaged badly from the explosion, and the walls, doors and windows were totally shattered. They moved to live with their relatives in Beirut. They received little support from a local organization, but were not able to fix the rest. They are in dire need to continue the rehabilitation works to return to their house again.
UNIT 5: Grace- 2 persons live in this unit
Dimension: 75 m2
Location:Rmeil-Achrafieh
EstimatedRehabilitationcost: 1,500 USD
Grace is a single girl who lives with her brother in their home. Her brother is unemployed; she is the only income provider. Her house was damaged by the explosion, with broken doors and glass. She is unable to repair what was broken. She is in need of help in repairing the damages.
