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Lebanon

Lebanon is currently ranked 92 out of 189 countries in the Human Development Index (HDI).  It is estimated that around 34% of people in Lebanon are severely or moderately food insecure

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Where we work

49% of the population of Lebanon struggle with worries about food insecurity.

25% of Lebanon’s population consists of refugees – the fourth largest refugee population in the world – and currently around 1.5 million refugees from Syria are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis in the country.  There are also similar numbers of vulnerable Lebanese people and more than half a million individuals are seeking refuge from conflict in Palestine.

Life in Lebanon

Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of Western Asia.  Lebanon faces serious economic, political and financial challenges. The country  was without a functioning government for over a year, further exacerbating the economic crisis, until earlier in 2021 when a decree was signed and a new government formally declared.

On August 4th 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut, the main port in Lebanon on the eastern part of the Saint George Bay on Beirut’s Mediterranean coast, exploded, causing more than 200 deaths, some 7,000 injuries and an estimated $15 billion in property damage.

The Lebanese Pound has plummeted in value in just a few short years, while petrol, diesel and medicine shortages continue to plague the country.

Mary's Meals in Lebanon

We have been providing Mary’s Meals in Lebanon since 2016.  Our work in Lebanon focuses on areas around Beirut with a high refugee population.  We work with a trusted partner organisation, Dorcas, to deliver the programme.

The typical school meal is a sandwich wrap and a piece of fresh fruit or vegetable.

Lebanese children attend lessons alongside Syrian refugee children and mothers from both communities volunteer to prepare the meal, helping to break down barriers and build social cohesion.  Less than half of all school-age refugee children in Lebanon are in formal education.

When did we start working in Lebanon?

We have been working in Lebanon since 2016

How many children do we feed in Lebanon?

We are currently feeding 1,600 children in three centres in Lebanon

What meal do we provide?

A sandwich wrap and a piece of fresh fruit or vegetable

Where are we based/where do we operate?

Our work in Lebanon focuses on areas around Beirut with a high refugee population.

Capital City

Beirut

Population

6 million

Currency

Lebanese Pound (LBP)