Fleeing their country from war and experiencing the hardships of being refugees were not the only crises affecting the Syrian refugees. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic left a heavy burden on the Syrians as well, who were already facing economic hardships that hit Lebanon. Coinciding with Eid Al Fitr and for the sake of […] Read more
On the 29th of October, 2018, the First Lady of Germany, Mrs. Elke Buedenbender, arrived to Hawch El Dahab IS to visit the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, in her role as a German patron for the UN agency, together with a delegation of over 30 people, as well as UNICEF’s representative in the MENA region, […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) concluded the “School for All” project, which was implemented in cooperation with Gruppo di Volontariato Civile (GVC), funded by the Italian Association for Development and Cooperation. LOST and GVC renovated the school building from the inside and outside, in addition to building the capacity of the administrative […] Read more
When it comes to talking about success, we think of the young ambitious Syrian man Abd Al-Razak Mekhlef who suffered hard circumstances, yet due to his constant determination, was able to reach his desires. As long as Abd Al-Razak was living with his parents, he was depending on his father, a painter, in providing for […] 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
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
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) organized an agricultural conference in Baalbeck, in collaboration with Konrad Adaneur Stiffung (KAS), under the title “Promoting Social Stability by Supporting Host Community: Agriculture as a Case Study”, which was held in Tamooz Hall in Baalbeck. The conference was attended by the governor of Baalbeck-Hermel, Mr. Bachir […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), in partnership with UNICEF, organized its fourth annual marathon in Baalbeck, entitled “Traffic Safety”, in which over four thousand Lebanese and Syrian students from public and private schools participated, from all over Baalbeck-Hermel. The participants ranged from different age groups. In addition, members of the army and […] Read more
Lack of job opportunities and developmental services are one of the most important aspects that Baalbeck-Hermel suffers from for a long time. Many in Baalbeck-Hermel are very vulnerable and live in poor conditions. This situation applies to both Lebanese and Syrian refugees. The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) tries to provide as much help Read more
The Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) launched a project entitled, “Engaging Syrian and Lebanese Women in Social Stability”, which aims at reducing tension between Syrian and Lebanese women and men in 10 communities of Baalbeck-Hermel, namely: Baalbeck, Hermel, Ersal, Ein, Chaat, Brital, Bouday, Chmestar, Hawsh Rafika, […] Read more
