WASH interventions in Syrian refugee camps continue for the fourth consecutive year in response to the growing needs and wants in the informal settlements in Baalbeck-Hermel area. This project, executed by The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) in partnership with UNICEF, has continuously proved its effectiveness in delivering services of both quality and quantity, to highly promote proper sanitation and hygiene practices all over Baalbeck-Hermel.
Pursuant to the conviction that all individuals have the right to access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, WASH has targeted around 22,335 Syrian refugees in Baalbeck district. The population was provided with a total of 99,821 m3 of safe drinking water and around 17,377 individuals have experienced WASH Behavior Change sessions and activities. Moreover, 53,952 m3 of sludge waste was removed from informal settlements by the end of December, 2018.
WASH practices helped maintaining good health conditions and increasing life spans for beneficiaries in the crowded and vulnerable settlements, even during snowstorms and holidays. Starting from the belief in being always ready and prepared, and working for the sake of the values they stand up for, WASH dedicated staff showed up during all the snowstorms that hit Bekaa. The team’s equipped vehicles set off to open roads and remove snow, and thus helping everyone resume their normal daily routines.
Throughout four years, nine different areas of Baalbeck-Hermel governorate have witnessed and experienced countless and serious efforts made by the WASH team. This team, which has put theories into actions by providing skillful and exceptional services whenever duty called, have proved that humanitarian interventions and initiatives are not tasks of charity, but acts of justice.
