Teens from Massachusetts Church Raise over $7,000 for Victims of Beirut Explosion

On Saturday, several teenagers and young adults from St. George Orthodox Church of Boston held a car wash in order to raise funds for the victims of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon in early August.

As Christian Headlines previously reported, the explosion, caused when a toxic, combustible chemical caught fire, killed at least 200 people, injured around 5,000 and left hundreds of thousands homeless.

Rev. Timothy J. Ferguson, who leads the church, told The Christian Post that the majority of its members are from Lebanon and desired to contribute towards their homeland following the blast.

“Our community, my parish, that is to say, is about 60 percent immigrants from Lebanon. And so, there were a lot of people who were directly affected by the explosion that took place there,” Ferguson shared.

“So, they wanted to reach out and respond. It was an initiative on the part of the teenagers, the young people in the parish,” he added.

The car wash lasted from 10 am-4 pm on Saturday in West Roxbury, charging $10 per vehicle.

But Ferguson pointed out that multiple drivers donated “way more than what was asked.” Ultimately, the church was able to raise more than $7,000 over the weekend.

“Thanks to everyone who showed up today. We managed to raise about $7,000 for Beirut,” the church wrote on Instagram.

“They can’t physically get up and go there, so they know that…