4-year-old’s lemonade stand raises thousands of dollars for Beirut blast victims
Read full article: 4-year-old’s lemonade stand raises thousands of dollars for Beirut blast victimsThe Badaoui family, who lives in Dearborn, Michigan, ended up hosting that lemonade stand -- but it wasn’t so little. Mustapha Badaoui was putting it into terms his 4-year-old daughter Fatima, who goes by the nickname Fufu, could understand. “We were saying people were hurt, they lost their stuff, and (Fatima) says, ‘Why don’t we help the people in Lebanon?’” Mustapha Badaoui recalled. In addition to Fufu, the Badaoui family has two other children, ages 2 and 1. “I haven’t told her that she won’t make this much in the future just yet,” Mustapha Badaoui responded with a laugh.
Orlando church helping victims of Beirut explosion
Read full article: Orlando church helping victims of Beirut explosionORLANDO, Fla. After the massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut and left more than 130 people dead and thousands injured, a church in downtown Orlando is doing its part to get much-needed aid to those affected. If the world community doesnt help, I dont see how theyll ever rebuild it because the economy is collapsed, Father John Hamatie, pastor of St. George Orthodox Church in Orlando, said. Excuse me, I get emotional, but Beirut, you know, used to be known as the Paris of the Middle East. We have the only orthodox hospital in the world, the St. George Hospital in Beirut on the par of the Mayo Clinic. The Orthodox Church is non-sectarian; we don't just give money to people of our own religion," he said.
PHOTOS: Beirut explosion leaves behind unspeakable damage
Read full article: PHOTOS: Beirut explosion leaves behind unspeakable damagePhoto by Daniel Carde (Getty Images)Scenes in Beirut, Lebanon following an explosion near the city's port area on Tuesday. Photo by Daniel Carde (Getty Images)Scenes in Beirut, Lebanon following an explosion near the city's port area on Tuesday. Photo by Daniel Carde (Getty Images)Scenes in Beirut, Lebanon following an explosion near the city's port area on Tuesday. Photo by Daniel Carde (Getty Images)Scenes in Beirut, Lebanon following an explosion near the city's port area on Tuesday. Photo by Marwan Tahtah (Getty Images)Scenes in Beirut, Lebanon following an explosion near the city's port area on Tuesday.