Disastrous effects of the Syrian crisis, which have shed massive burdens on the psychological and physiological state of both Lebanese and Syrian communities, pulled worldwide attention towards attempts to improve their health care and socio-economic conditions and provide them with urgent humanitarian aid. As a result, UNICEF and the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Trainings […] Read more
March 19, 2016, the Swiss ambassador François Barras visited two premises of the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) in Baalbeck and Al Ein to discuss LDO affairs and to witness first hand LOST’s versatile projects with OTI, “People to People.” Mr. Barras’ activity in Baalbeck was focused on establishing the Liaison and Development […] Read more
A group of youth from Labweh, Arsal, Nabi Othman, and Arsal (LANA) was invited to a dinner arranged by the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST) on March 15, 2016 in Jar Al Amar restaurant in Hermel. It was a preparatory step for “People to People” project that LOST is going to launch in […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training distribute sheep to needy families in Baalbek, Bednayel, Hawsh el Rafqa and Hermel. The sheep distribution is part of LOST’s partnership with Mennonite Central Committee in an initiative called Food Security for Vulnerable Families. A total of forty families, ten from each area mentioned above, received a sheep […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Trainings launched the opening ceremony for the new project “Youth Forum: Amplifying the Voice of Youth in Northern Bekaa” in association with OTI/USAID in Tamooz Hall in the presence of Bashir Chord, governor of Baalbek-Hermel on Tuesday November 10th, 2015. The seats in Tamooz Hall filled with 120 participants […] Read more
LOST gathered 60 Lebanese adolescents from Fakiha, Ras Baalbek and Labwe municipalities in order to reduce violent outbursts between them and Ersal, with the majority of its residents of the Muslim-Sunni community, through activities like, painting murals and converting artwork into postcards to be distributed throughout Bekaa Read more
LOST and UNICEF have collaborated together for Syrian and Lebanese youth to express themselves through art, in specific theatre. With the guidance of instructor, Abdu Shaheen, the group of 15 adolescents put together a series of acts that will be enacted on different platforms spread throughout the Hermel, Ein, Bedneyel, and Baalbek areas. Shaheen […] Read more
LOST administration and staff with the presence of deputy mayor of Hermel, Esam Bleybel and key stakeholders in the area celebrated the end of construction of concrete water channels in the Assi River. Read more
Thursday August 13, 2015 Founder of LOST, Dr. Ramy Lakkis and Mayor of Bedneyel, Hajj Ali Mohammed Suleiman, signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) to start implementing a small community project part of a larger project funded by The Dutch Embassy called, “Strengthening Social Cohesion by Responding to Community Needs in Bekaa”. The Dutch Embassy and […] Read more
Youth of Northern Bekaa gathered on this day, the 25th of July to introduce 4 magnificent murals in Fakiha, Labwe, Ras Baalbeck and Ersal. 80 youth leaders and their friends and families participated in the event. These youth leaders are part of the "youth lead social cohesion initiative Read more
