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Tripoli, Lebanon - July 12, 2025
People to People Aid to Co-Fund Tripoli’s First Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Clinic
Amid Tripoli’s escalating drug abuse crisis and the complete absence of dedicated treatment services, People to People Aid has announced it will co-fund the establishment of the city’s first community-based drug rehabilitation clinic — a major milestone in public health intervention for one of Lebanon’s most fragile urban centers.
A Deepening Crisis Ignored for Too Long
A 2017 assessment rated substance abuse in Tripoli at a critical 9–11 out of 10, citing the easy availability of narcotics and no existing rehabilitation infrastructure. The crisis has only worsened in recent years, fueled by:
- Lebanon’s ongoing economic collapse
- High youth unemployment
- Widespread mental health strain
- Systemic neglect
People to People Aid will provide substantial startup funding for the new clinic and is actively seeking co-funders among international NGOs, philanthropic institutions, and diaspora donors.
The facility will offer comprehensive outpatient services, focusing on sustainable rehabilitation and long-term reintegration.
Quote from the President
“This is not just a clinic — it’s a turning point for how we address addiction in Lebanon,”
said Wasseem Kabbara, President of People-to-People Aid.
“Tripoli has long been neglected when it comes to treating addiction as a public health issue. With this project, we aim to create not only healing, but hope. We invite global partners to join us in restoring dignity and opportunity to those most in need.”
About the Upcoming Clinic
📍 Location: Tripoli, Lebanon (site to be determined based on local needs and community partnerships)
🩺 Services: Addiction counseling, detox support, psychiatric care, vocational training, family therapy
💸 Access: Free or subsidized care, prioritizing vulnerable and low-income residents
🤝 Partners: Co-funding donors and operational collaborators to be announced as they join the effort
A Call to Collaborate
People-to-People Aid invites international donors, local NGOs, health sector partners, and concerned individuals to join in co-investing in this urgent humanitarian intervention. The organization intends to replicate this model in other neglected communities across Lebanon.
About People to People Aid
People-to-People Aid is a global humanitarian organization committed to restoring dignity, improving livelihoods, and supporting vulnerable communities through health, education, and grassroots recovery programs.
Between 2020 and 2024, the organization helped deliver over $150 million in humanitarian aid, including medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to Lebanon during one of its most critical periods.
Today's announcement marks a continuation of our direct involvement at the grassroots level-serving fragile communities with sustainable, human-centered solutions
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Have a question or want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at info@peopletopeopleaid.org or call (+1) 747-444-2990 today and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
dire and DESPERATE HUMINITARIAN NEEDS IN LEBANON
URGENT APPEAL
It is with great distress that we are reporting to you the escalating unfortunate situation and emerging grave humanitarian crisis in Lebanon (higher in scale that we have ever experienced). We are compelled to write this, despite of People to People’s existential in country challenges and our disgust and frustration with the situation Lebanon as a country is currently in. within our limited resources, we have been following closely the healthcare crisis develop through our local volunteers and monitoring the cries for help we receive. For the past year, our network of 129 recipients have been deprived of our continuing services but today our need to assist is more important than ever before and will create a stronger impact because of this mission’s magnitude. We appreciate the past partnerships we had that couldn’t have been able with your and our partners’ support. AND NOW WE ARE APPEALING TO YOUR CONTINUED HELP!
We are sure that you have been gathering from the news the facts about more than 1.5 million displaced (more than turkey earthquake affectees) and more than 2000 died! And we are equally certain that you have been privy to all kind of reports and requests, but we hope that the following will give you a brief on the latest status of bringing aid into Lebanon. And, More importantly, We wanted to let you know that P2P locally is in close personal contact with all the governmental and non-governmental organizations and local United Nation Humanitarian offices and hence, we can channel aid and assistance in the most effective ways as has been our history since we have arrived to Lebanon. Please refer to our prior annual reports for further information.
WE ARE aPPEALING FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO CHANNEL YOUR KIND DONATIONS TO LOCAL TRUSTED PARTNERs
PLEASE DONATE TO ALLEVIATE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HUMANITARIAN CRISIS THAT LEBANON IS UNDERGOING
Special missions highlights
Morocco Emergency Response in cooperation with Mayshad Foundation ,
Morocco Emergency Response in cooperation with Mayshad Foundation,
People to People Aid Corp.’s team of local volunteers accompanied by P2P ‘s Founder Wasseem Kabbara had travelled to affected areas in the High Atlas Mountain of Morocco where a 6.8 rector scale earthquake had hit almost a month ago, resulting of more than 2000 death and the displacement of 300,000 men, women, and children; the assessment trip had concluded the following outcome and recommendations:
- Supply small groups and civil protections units with additional Emergency Medical Pack units . . .
Cholera and quality of water in North Lebanon
People to People Aid Corp in Tripoli to highlight the growing issue with Cholera and water quality
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