The war broke up and took with it our confidence in a safe and peaceful Lebanon. Communities organised fundraising and collections of all sorts: food, medication, clothing, etc... and we found ourselves before we knew it preparing for their despatch to Lebanon. Many of us collected money for the Irish Red Cross. But a benefactor made the substantial donation of 43 Hospital beds, that were loaded in containers and sent to Lebanon. We also contributed to the general awareness of the situation It came to the attention of the Lebanese Army that we have been going around Ireland planting Cedar trees in memory of the Irish who died in the service of Peace. So the command decided to honour those who missed out on receiving the Medal of Peace by issuing 500 medals dedicated to the Irish UN Veterans. Such is the appreciation shown by the Lebanese to an outstanding performance of duty and exemplary conduct of the Irish Forces in Lebanon. Their humanitarian work has had the most positive and life-changing effects on those who received them. Every year we travel to Lebanon with a group of Veterans especially to attend the ceremony at the Irish Memorial in Tibnine. On UN Day in October 2009 at USEK (the University of the Holy Spirit) I presented a paper titled „UNIFIL as seen by Lebanese Eyes,?? presenting to a learned audience all the good work of the Irish Peacekeeping era and the legacy that they left behind. Thank you for asking, this was the reciprocation of a respite trip organised by Arts for Peace and How did the ILCF respond to the 2006 War in Lebanon, through its work in arranging relief efforts for victims of the war? facilitated by us. Back in 2007 we facilitated a holiday in Ireland for a group of children from the SOS villages in Lebanon, who under duress fled the In December 2012 the ILCF helped to bring a group of young Irish men and women from the Arts for Peace Foundation on a visit to Lebanon. What was the purpose of their visit, and the activities in which they took part? in Lebanon during that period.