LOST, committed in its mission to support Lebanon’s most vulnerable communities through complex efforts, remains firm in its obligation to preserving the dignity and welfare of its people, collaborating closely with various stakeholders. Among these achievements, the WASH project made possible through the funding provided by UNICEF. This project has been a lifeline, supplying critical […] Read more
Education, in its true sense, is helping individuals to be mature and free, and to blossom with love and hope. It is a fundamental and crucial right for every child, yet in times of conflict and disaster, it is often significantly disrupted, denying millions of girls and boys the opportunity to have a quality safe […] Read more
As part of its efforts to provide winter support to needy families, and for the fifth year in a row, LOST continues to provide assistance in the form of in-kind donations that are delivered to underprivileged people across Baalbeck, regardless of their nationalities or religious backgrounds. This campaign has succeeded to collect 60 bags of […] Read more
January 31st, 2017, a senior delegation from UNICEF, represented by Deputy Representative Luciano Calestini and Amal Obeid, along with members from KFW, a German bank and donor, visited Howsh Rafiqa Informal Settlment (IS) in Bedneyel – Beqaa. This visit was organized by the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), as part of the Learning […] Read more
“The training opportunity has given me the chance to meet new people, and have better communication skills,” says Ruba Othman, a 19 year old Lebanese beneficiary who works as a photography volunteer at LOST. Ruba adds “I’m thrilled to be working as a photography volunteer; I know it is not the biggest salary out there, […] Read more
Displaced from her homeland, the safety of her home, and her husband’s warm embrace, Douaa Hammoud, a Syrian 23-year-old widow, had no option but to flee along with her 4 children and family, to the nearest resort; Lebanon. “War tore down our desire to live; our hopes way before it brought down our homes,” Douaa […] Read more
February 24th, 2016 Fully aware of the deteriorating economic status in Beqaa region, especially after the huge Syrian influx since 2011, the German ambassador “Martin Hoth” accepted LOST’s invitation to visit the region to meet with local municipality members and mayors to discuss tangible problems faced. On February 24th 2016 Mr. Hoth visited Bednayel area […] Read more
Friday August 28th, 2015, LOST members and residents of Hawsh el Rafika municipality rejoiced in the opening ceremony of a small community project under the “Youth-Led Initiatives” project funded by UNICEF. LOST completed the installation of a water pump in the municipality to transport water from a public well to the houses for the […] Read more
LOST and the Mayor of El Ein municipality, Ali Nasser ElDeen, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), agreeing on the exchange of 16 dumpsters to be received. aimed to find the common interests of Syrian Refugees and the Lebanese community affected by the influx of the Syrians. Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) and through its partnership with UNICEF is implementing a lot of social cohesion and peace building activities that help the Lebanese community and the Syrian refugees accept each other and reduce tensions between these different constituencies. Moreover, LOST/UNICEF partnership also offers an educational opportunity to Syrian refugees […] Read more
