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
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST), in partnership with Malala Fund, and under the auspices of the Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Abbas Halabi launched solar energy systems in six public secondary schools in Baalbeck-Hermel as part of the “Empowering Girls through Education (EGE)” project. The initiatives were implemented to provide […] Read more
“Share your Medicine” (SYM) campaign launched by Baalbeck-Hermel Governor, Bachir Khodor, in giving new hope to patients in Lebanon. The crisis of medicine shortage is simmering in the country, and time is not in favor of the increasing number of vulnerabilities. The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) is continuing its participation in the campaign […] Read more
Through Agriculture We Grow! “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness”. Thomas Jefferson was definitely aware of the importance of the agricultural sector when it comes to developing a country’s economy. For decades, Lebanon, and the Baalbek-Hermel area in particular was very […] 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
Weeks and months after the blast that hit the capital on August 4, 2020, citizens were still picking up pieces of glass and clearing wounds that left scars on humans and buildings as well. While these citizens were left with no answers to their grievances and questions, LOST in partnership with WHH has already begun […] Read more
On Tuesday, August 4th, 2020, a massive explosion devastated the Lebanese capital, Beirut, causing widespread damage and casualties. Two blasts, which started at Beirut’s main port, have left at least 170 people dead, more than 6,000 injured, hundreds reported missing, and many families left without shelter. This explosion has been described as the biggest in […] Read more
Under the Youth Solidarity Against Extremism (YSAE) project and within the community projects phase, Baalbeck core group and participants visited the Lebanese Armed Forces NCO Institute in Baalbeck. They had already visited the facility and examined its conditions supervised by LOST’s technical unit director and engineer who provided primary technical support and consultation on site, […] Read more
During the Syrian conflict, many Syrian citizens moved to Lebanon and ended up living in the informal settlements in the rural areas without the minimal needs of living. With more than a million registered Syrian refugees, the country hosts the highest per capita ratio of refugees in the world (UNHCR, January 16). In the last […] Read more
Hamadan Amhaz is a 20 year-old Lebanese student in the eleventh grade, from a family of five members, living in Shawaghir, Hermel. Hamadan is a hard worker that dreamt so long to be an engineer, so she participated in the AutoCAD course which is being provided by the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) as […] Read more
