As part of the “School for All” project, the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) organized a friendly football tournament, in cooperation with Gruppo di Volontariato Civile (GVC), funded by the Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation, which included four teams from four schools, consisting of about 50 Lebanese and Syrian students. The aim […] Read more
Within the framework of the project, “Engaging Syrian and Lebanese Women in Social Stability”, in cooperation with the Government of Canada (GAC), a community project of replacing the water network with a new one was implemented at a vocational school in Baalbeck, ensuring public health and safety. For this occasion, a ceremony was held at […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST), in cooperation with Berufliche Fortbildungszentren Der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (BFZ) vocational training center, held a graduation ceremony for 128 young men and women who completed professional training courses in the following fields: health care, hotel and hospitality, plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration, solar electricity, warehouse management, and logistics, funded […] Read more
Ahmad Buzan, a 27-year-old Syrian refugee residing in Ersal is married with two children, who is responsible for supporting his wife, children, and his parents. Ahmad is a construction worker who works mainly in cement. The “construction season” is fading away and many are not constructing due to deteriorating economic situations. For that reason, Ahmad […] Read more
They say that “when words fail, music speaks”. Music is our daily go-to method; we rely on music when we’re happy, sad, or when we can’t express ourselves. Abbas Amhaz, a 19-year-old Lebanese male always had a passion for drums but never thought it was possible for him to learn how to play. Abbas would […] Read more
This is a story about the struggles of a young child named Mustafa Malek Mohammed. Mustafa is a 10-year-old Syrian boy who has experienced things no adult can handle. About three years ago, Mustafa was studying in a school in Syria, living a normal life like any other child his age, until one day his […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) organized a conference entitled “The Role of Tourism and Culture in Promoting Civil Peace”, in cooperation with the French Embassy, which was attended by a number of active personalities and representatives of international organizations. Dr. Ramy Lakkis delivered a speech in which he presented the reality of […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST), in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) organized a photo exhibition honoring the Baalbeck International Festivals. The exhibition consisted of 260 photos dating back from the beginning of the festivals in 1956 until 2017. The photos were of legends who performed at the momentous temples […] Read more
Tuesday, November 14th, 2017, the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) welcomed a German delegation at its main branch in Baalbeck, in the presence of Dr. Ramy Lakkis, founder of LOST. The delegation consisted of representatives from BMZ (German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development), GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), KfW (German […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) has launched an afforestation campaign in Baalbeck-Hermel, which includes 105,000 square meters in Baalbeck, Douris, and Iaat, and 21,000 square meters in Harbata and Kfardan. This campaign aims to preserve the ecological balance, combat desertification and pollution, aestheticize and […] Read more
