“Since 1994, when we moved to the market, we did not have access to bathrooms, nor water”, a 50-year-old man said with a jolt. A young trio jokingly added, “what was a market for us was worse than any market”. Sellers in the Baalbeck market for vegetables explained their harsh situation, and the unpleasant circumstances […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) held a graduation ceremony for the first stage of the BINA project, which aims to train hundreds of young Lebanese and Syrians in five specialties: health care, hospitality management, warehouse and logistics management, and health and electricity installations. This project is implemented in cooperation with the training and development centers of the Bavarian […] Read more
Education plays a very important factor in life, let alone that of a young child. In an area of 22.82 km2 and a population of 7,815 citizens (5,375 Lebanese and 2,440 Syrians), how can the local middle school improve the educational future of 621 total enrolled students when the school itself is in need of […] Read more
Lebanese NGO Promoting Adolescent and Youth Empowerment and Engagement in Baalbeck through Learning and Skills Programs”, in partnership with UNICEF. The launching took place in “Tamouz” Hall in Baalback oLebanese Organization for Studies and Training in the presence of the UNICEF representative in Lebanon, Ms. Tania Chapuisat, and the mayors of neighboring cities and multiple stakeholders. Read more
Since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, many, from different nationalities, have suffered from death, injury, displacement, and trauma. Men, women, and children are victims of the ongoing conflict. This situation called for an action of support. The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) launched the “Trauma and Psychosocial Support” project, funded by the […] Read more
Wednesday, March 22nd, executive board members from UNICEF, accompanied by Mrs. Tanya Chapuisat, UNICEF Lebanon’s representative visited Howsh Al Dahab Informal Settlment (IS), for the purpose of observing the Learning and Skills project that is being implemented by the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training, in partnership with UNICEF. The Learning and Skills project offers […] 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
The Lebanese Organization of Studies and Trainings officially launched their “Nehna La Ba3d”(We Are for Each Other) Initiative Monday September 21st 2015 with a cake cutting ceremony with staff and partners involved in this charity project. Bags have been distributed along with flyers and LOST has received bags with fall and winter clothing from staff […] Read more
In addition to the tens of projects conducted by LOST since 2005, a new project will be added to the list of success. “Get Connected” funded by PACE , will be implemented over an eleven – month period in Baalbeck, Ein, Beit Shema and Hermel starting in November 2012 and ending in July 2013. As […] Read more
