Masahat Khadra: A Fundraising Concert for Syrian Refugees

This is a fundraiser to help develop water and sanitation green solutions for refugees and host communities.

Over the past few months, the people at Metro have been assessing several informal settlements hosting Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley. One of the major problem facing refugees is access to sanitation facilities and clean water. The majority of households have holes next to their tents used as pits for their temporary latrines. This temporary solution is causing major environmental health hazards and personal hygiene and health risks. The waste is spreading to and polluting shallow water tables. This polluted water is being used by refugees for washing; and in some cases for drinking.

Over the past 6 months, Metro has conducted several participatory assessments and researched several alternative options that can address this problem which is increasing morbidity and health risks among refugees, particularly infants, children and other vulnerable people of concerns. Metro has identified Ecosan Latrines – turning waste into fertilizers and income, and/or bio-gas plants – turning waste into energy for cooking, and increasing access to clean water as efficient and effective solutions that can address this problem in a green and sustainable way. This will extend the benefit to other refugees and host communities – increasing mutual interests, improving economic opportunities and reducing personal and environmental health risks.

This fundraiser will be used to fund operational costs of research and development to design the technical solutions and conduct the necessary field assessments and stakeholder consultation.

The Lineup
Tanjaret Daghet (Acoustic Set)
Ass3aleek
MC: Roy Dib
Dj Farran Hussein

Cost
$20

Doors open at 9:30 p.m.
Concert starts at 10:00 p.m.

Illustration by Kholod Muhammad
Poster by Heba Rachrach
Sound Engineer / Jawad Chaaban
Stage Manager / Lara Nassar
Technician / Nabil El Heijaa

For more information or to make a reservation
76.309.363 (Mondays to Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)