Our Stories
Mercy Corps has been working in Lebanon since 1993, helping refugees and vulnerable Lebanese meet their urgent needs while also strengthening their resilience so they can better adapt and cope with future challenges. We reached over 150,000 people across the country in the past year.
Our Stories
Community consultations for the design of multipurpose cash assistance programs in Lebanon
Key Findings: Unlike the Syrian refugee crisis, Lebanese communities receiving or in need of assistance have not been displaced. Instead, they have been forced to contend with the effects of Lebanonโs economic and financial crisis, cutting across traditional...
Bridge the gap – Youth and community
In order to contribute to enhancing relationships between youth in the community, Mercy Corps - Lebanon has partnered with Peace Labs to provide a safe space for expression and interaction beyond the confines of the stress of the current context and any other factors...
The path towards a good governance
As one of the requirements of good governance is enhancing civic participation of local communities in public life, the IJMAA+ program has partnered with Upload and is seeking to bridge the gap between residents, particularly youth, and five municipalities in the...
Mrs. Flavor, a woman fighting to fulfill her dreams
๐ ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ, ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ Fatima Sahily is a young woman living with her parents, and her five siblings in Rayak, Bekaa. Fatima, like other Lebanese women, seeks to fulfill her goals and find possibilities to live in dignity in Lebanon. She...
Mercy Corps CEO visit to Lebanon
Lebanon is an incredibly beautiful, dynamic and diverse country that has faced enormous challenges in recent years. Now, the situation is worsening due to the ripple effects from the war in Ukraine. In the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon โ about 30 kilometers East of Beirut โ...
HORECA Market Linkages
To facilitate market linkages and enhance networking opportunities, Mercy Corps Lebanon supported five Small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in the latest edition of HORECA Connects 2022. Throughout the three-day exhibition, the SMEs showcased their...
