EVENTS FOR THE WORLD DAY REMEMBRANCE OF TRAFFIC VICTIMS IN LEBANON
NOVEMBER 2013
On the occasion of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, “YASA” and
“Zeina Hauch Fondation” organized the celebration of a big mass at the shrine of our lady of
Lebanon in Harissa on Sunday November 17,2013 In the presence of many relatives and parents
who have lost a dear one in a Crash. Several government and officials were also present :
Col Marcelino Farah ,president of the traffic division, Capt Michel Moutran from the general
control room ,Capt Richard Karam representatiatives of the General Security Forces and the
Civil Defense , Dr Sami Mokadieh ,secretary of Federation Europeene des Victimes de la route
FEVR, M Joe Daccache, president of LASSA, M Eddy Nehme co founder of “ Wing’s Riders
association”, M Ronny Alpha from “Roads for Life”and representatives of social institutions
dealing with public services and families of the victims and a large crowd of worshipers.
Mrs. Celine Chamat wife of deceased Habib and Ms Georgette Hanna , who lost her husband ,
Camille and Ms. Rose Safi, who lost her son , Jean-Marc as a result of a fatal traffic accidents
said
the
prayers
and
presented
the
offerings.
.
Father Younan said : " We pray for all victims who left us tragically and ask the Lord for mercy
because we , according to the teachings of the Church , are with them together as one company
and
we
offer
our
prayers
“
In
conclusion,
the
following
statement
was
distributed
" World Day Remembrance of the Traffic Victims is being celebrate in the whole world the 3rd
Sunday of every year in November .
Access to the report of the World Health Organization of the United Nations , which includes
figures 1,300,000 deaths annually and 50,000,000 million wounded, 46% of the victims are
pedestrians or driving a bicycle , and the main causes of traffic accidents is speed , alcohol, not
wearing a helmet or seat belts , which reduces the proportion of 65 % of the collision force or not
acquiring the chair dedicated to the protection of children and the need to provide first aid before
reaching the hospital for treatment . "
Events for the WDR in Lebanon - November 18,2012
Mass at Basilica of our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa for the remembrance of road victims in
Lebanon
On the occasion of the World Remembrance Day for Road Crash Victims, YASA is organizing
as every year, memorial masses in various churches.
A mass was held onSunday November 18, 2012 by the Father Khalil Elwen at Basilica of our
Lady of Lebanon in Harissa for the remembrance of road victims in Lebanon namely Liliane
Atallah and Jean Mark Safi. Many people participated in this mass to remember those lost in
traffic crashes. The mass was dedicated to all the victims. After the bible was read, religious
words and thoughts were given by Father Khalil on the issue of road safety and the tragedies that
are invading families. He confirmed that it is not God who is to be blamed, but it is the
responsibility of the reckless driver and road user as well as the road infrastructure and the
government that is absent to implement the law. He also called on the responsible people to take
action to improve this situation.
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Closing Mass of the World Week for Road Traffic victims in Lebanon
Location: Church of St Takla Bouchrieh – Metn
Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012
With the increase of road traffic victims in Lebanon and particularly in the past five weeks,
YASA Association in collaboration with the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims
,FEVR, LASIP, and LASSA and Zeina Hauch Foundation and with the presence of the victims'
families participated in the closing Mass of the World Week for victims of traffic accidents
chaired by the church pastor in Mar Takla Bouchrieh Father Joseph Sweid.
Father Sweid explains in his sermon the importance of traffic awareness in order to successfully
apply the new and modern traffic law published October 25, 2012 in the Official Journal by the
state and the citizen. In addition, he emphasized on the importance of cooperation between the
internal security forces and civil society to face the widespread chaos on the roads.
This mass is closing a whole week of activities and campaigns, which was launched at Our Lady
of Lebanon – Harissa on Sunday, November 18.