"It is devastating, to see our center completely destroyed, words can’t even describe the shock that all of the Lebanese people have been through. We were lucky that no one was in the center at the time of the blast because of lock down. Rowers won’t be able to row anytime soon, as all boats and equipment are damaged. Our rowers witnessed their dreams fading, and the place that brings joy to them was gone. It is the place where we all meet to train, have a little breather from the stressful life. Not being able to row in waters feels purposeless. We have to start over, rebuild from scratch, we will see it as an opportunity to have a fresh start and regain faith. The international support that we have received was so heartwarming, we felt that we were not alone and we actually have the chance to rebuild this center and we will be back in the waters sooner than later. So as the Lebanese rowing family we ask you for your support in any way you can, by donating or sharing our crowdfunding campaign so it reaches more people."

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