Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Michael Totten writes about his trip to Beirut to kick off Spirit of America's new drive. Here's from there:
Support pro-democracy demonstrators in Beirut’s “tent city” and keep attention on Lebanon’s struggle for freedom.
Lebanon is at an historic crossroads. It has been under foreign occupation for more than a generation. But, as the result of pro-democracy demonstrations in Beirut, free elections and independence are now within Lebanon’s reach. The focal point of these demonstrations is a “tent city” where pro-democracy demonstrators representing many different religions and political groups have united to form a permanent presence until Lebanon wins its independence.
The tent city demonstrators keep the pressure on for political change, and they maintain world attention on the struggle for Lebanese independence. Your donation will support a new free and democratic Lebanon.
What does your donation buy?
Your donation will support the tent city demonstrators by supplying food, water, shelter and other basic needs. For example:
$1,000 pays for 200 blankets.
$300 pays for 200 meals.
$80 pays for 200 red & white scarves.
Use of funds
We are a 501c3 nonprofit and your donation is tax deductible. 100% of all donations to this project (net of bank transaction processing fees) will be provided to Lebanese organizations in Lebanon for the local purchase of food, water, shelter and other items to support the pro-democracy demonstrators in the "tent city" at Martyrs' Square in Beirut.
We do not deduct fees or expenses for organization overhead. Those expenses are funded separately...
Donations can be made here. (Even a $5 donation is welcome.)