On the occasion of the International Day of People with Disabilities, LMAC held for three days an exhibition of handicraft works and products for Mines victimsat Beirut City Center, which included a show of army music and a puppet play for MAG Lebanon, in addition to a platform for awareness of mine risks, in cooperation with the National Committee for Victim Assistance and with the support of UNDP and University of Balamand.
Two income generating trainings funded by MLI took place during the first quarter of 2017. One in Bakaata, chouf, Mount Lebanon area at the National Rehabilitation and Development Center premises for a period of ten days (13tt till 23rd of January 2017) tackling the Topic of Beekeeping and gathering 16 mine victims. One another training was held in Azour- Southern Lebanon for a period of 5 days (23rd till 27th of Jan 2017) gathering 8 mine victims and tackling the topic of poultry production.
Prostheses provision
Since mine victims deserve another chance to regain a proper self-image and emerge as productive members in the society, LMAC often realizes the essence of supporting mine victims to ensure speedy recovery from their injuries and successful new start of their life.
It takes some minutes for a mine to bomb and produce a huge explosion but what about the impact of the incident?
This is a great tragedy, losing a limb or another form of permanent disability is a catastrophic consequence of a mine explosion.
LMAC celebrating International Day for disabilities
On the 3rd of December 2016, LMAC venerated the international day for disabilities with collaboration with international and national partners and MVA steering committee members. During this day, LMAC took the opportunity to express its persistent effort to reduce the intensity of mine victims ‘pain and provide an optimistic view of life.
Funded by UNMAS and supported by UNDP, LMAC provided 20 mine victims with customized below the knee prostheses with dynamic foot and liner. This initiative presented the victims with an attempt to regain use of their legs and supported their rehabilitation process to recover their daily activities.
The mine victim assistance project has witnessed two major events during this period. The first activity was the launching of a need assessment survey entitled “National Victim Needs Assessment” funded by UNMAS and supported by UNDP. The updated and detail-oriented database will track the victims’ needs and will improve planning and victim assistance provisions.
On the 9th of May 2013, a workshop was organized under the title of “Victim Assistance; Needs, Gaps, and Priorities”, facilitated by Global Technology and Management Consultancy. The workshop was attended by representatives from the LMAC, NPA, UNDP, the Ministry of Social Affairs, and 12 local organizations.
On the occasion of the International day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, a mines/ERW victims activity was organized at Al Imam Al Khoumayni Cultural Center in Nabatiyeh in order to support the victims.
