Support Children in Lebanon

The attacks in September 2024 inflicted significant damage on homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, power plants, and water treatment facilities. By mid-November 2024, the World Bank estimated economic losses had reached $8.5 billion. Key sectors, including education and healthcare, were severely affected. Hundreds of thousands of children experienced disruptions in their schooling as many educational institutions were damaged, destroyed, or converted into shelters, further intensifying the nation’s multifaceted crises.

The political situation continues to be very uncertain in and tense in Lebanon with the pressure on the Lebanon government to crack down on and disarm Hezbollah. Because of the uncertainty and lack of resolution of the war in Gaza and the spillover effects in Lebanon, many of the displaced people that the our two partner organizations have been supporting remain displaced for fear of needing to leave their homes again with outbreaks of violence. Compounding this situation, the basic services in the country continue to be a challenge.

Our partners have responded to the crisis by swiftly adapting their operations to continue providing critical services. For GFC partner Tahaddi, their education centers have transitioned most programs to online learning, ensuring students could access education regardless of their location. Tahaddi's health center offered remote support for existing patients while mobilizing resources to provide medical care to displaced individuals in shelters, while their psychosocial center delivered essential aid and relief. It also provided online mental health support sessions for Tahaddi staff, along with wellbeing and life skills sessions for displaced children and mothers. Meanwhile, their workshops produced thousands of blankets, pillows, and pillowcases, as well as dozens of wooden beds, for emergency relief. These challenging months marked the most severe crisis in nearly 30 years of Tahaddi’s service.

Meanwhile, partner Insan has made progress with efforts to help displaced families who have been residing in centers or schools. They have provided assistance with food and supplies, psycho-social support and activities for the children to lessen the trauma of displacement.  They have also been active in providing some of the most vulnerable children and their families with free medical examinations and medicine, vaccines, medical equipment etc.

Global Fund for Children remains deeply committed to standing by our local partners as conditions evolve on the ground, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to continue their vital work.