{"id":772680,"date":"2026-03-30T12:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=772680"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:49:30","slug":"lebanese-journalist-transforms-an-ambulance-into-a-mobile-pharmacy-for-displaced-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/772680\/lebanese-journalist-transforms-an-ambulance-into-a-mobile-pharmacy-for-displaced-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanese Journalist Transforms an Ambulance into a Mobile Pharmacy for Displaced People"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>The Lebanese journalist and activist from Saida Ritaj Zaknoun continues to prove day after day that humanitarian work is not just a duty, but a true calling that comes from the heart. Today, she is transforming an ambulance into a mobile pharmacy and mini clinic in order to help those displaced by the war on Lebanon. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWeLcKVDRCj\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Since the very first days of the war, Ritaj and her team of volunteers have been able to provide essential aid, meals, medication, baby formula, diapers, mattresses, tents, and other basic necessities to the forcibly displaced. All of this has been made possible thanks to solidarity and donations from people who still believe in doing good and supporting others.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWCal2njVP2\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Today, she continues her work through the \u201cMobile Pharmacy\u201d initiative, in collaboration with the Morjan Foundation and Insan Al-Ghad Association. The initiative uses an ambulance to deliver medicine and medical care to displaced families on the roads, especially during this critical time when ambulances and medical teams are under threat. This step is not only humanitarian, but also a powerful act of courage and determination.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWeXZGWDRDi\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Speaking about the initiative, Ritaj says:<br>\u201cIn places where people can\u2019t reach a pharmacy, we thought of bringing the pharmacy to them. We may not be able to stop the war, but we can ease its pain\u2026 Each of us can be a remedy for someone else.\u201d<\/p>    <div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV6bu-rDIrk\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>This initiative has become a lifeline for many who lack access to medicine and healthcare, sending a strong message that solidarity is still alive. You can support such efforts by contacting Ritaj at: 03 066 538, and give her a follow here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ritajzaknoun\/?g=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/772569\/sofra-a-platform-streamlining-meal-distribution-to-the-displaced\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Sofra: A Platform Streamlining Meal Distribution to the Displaced\u00a0\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F4;\">                 <h3>                     READ MORE:                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F41a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Beirut.com-Website-Main-44-250x188.jpg\" alt=\"Sofra: A Platform Streamlining Meal Distribution to the Displaced\u00a0\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>Sofra: A Platform Streamlining Meal Distribution to the Displaced\u00a0<\/h2>                                                                             <p>Instead of scattered efforts, Sofra is creating a more organized system where resources, kitchens, and distribution networks work together.<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>   <div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lebanese journalist and activist from Saida Ritaj Zaknoun continues to prove day after day that humanitarian work is not just a duty, but a true calling that comes from the heart. 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