World Vision's main activities in Lebanon include participatory community development projects and relief/recovery projects. While each project is different and specific to the community, we remain child-focused with an emphasis on health, education, and special programmes for children. We carry out income generation activities, agricultural technology programmes, water systems rehabilitation, primary healthcare and vocational training.

World Vision has programmes in the liberated south, east Sidon, Beirut, the Bekaa, and Bsherri region. Our projects also assist Palestinian refugees in a number of registered and unregistered camps throughout the country.

World Vision’s main role is that of a community mobiliser. We work with volunteers and a variety of active community-based organisations and local government bodies. World Vision Lebanon seeks to bring hope to people through the implementation of projects that are sustainable, that are identified as priority by the community and will be maintained with or without the support of World Vision.

No. World Vision’s mission is to assist the poor and oppressed wherever and whoever they may be. World Vision’s actions are guided by six fundamental core values. The third core value is “We value people”, meaning we regard people as uniquely created and individually loved by God. We act in ways to respect the dignity and intrinsic value of every person. However, many of our donours and most of our employees are Christians. We strive to work through local churches and Christian organisations where possible.

Organic farming began in Lebanon as a result of market demand. Both consumers and producers are aware and concerned about the damage caused through chemical application to soil, plants, the environment and human health. The number of organic farmers in Lebanon is very small and market demand is being met by importing goods from other countries. World Vision has been implementing organic agriculture activities since the establishment of its first Area Development Programme in Lebanon. It is essential for World Vision to promote and assist farmers with Organic Agriculture. Improving the community and working with the family is the basis for child development. Economically it will help families by gradually increasing their income and enable farmers to better provide for their children. Socially, it will prevent rural migration by giving hope and work opportunities to future generations.

Lebanon is a land of contradictions: on the surface Beirut seems to be an attractive modern city, but within a short distance from the luxurious shops one can witness the insolvency of the Lebanese people. Lebanon suffered from a 16-year war. After the war, the Lebanese government focused on securing funds for a huge reconstruction project, while the rehabilitation of social infrastructure focusing on education, health, housing and social security was and still is largely neglected. Widespread displacement also impoverished much of the population who lost their homes and jobs. As a result, there is great disparity between the wealthy few and the poor majority. Geography also plays a large part in poverty- rural areas and the capital’s suburbs lack basic infrastructure such as sewers and sewage treatment facilities. Moreover, some areas in Lebanon have no access to mains water and rely heavily upon rainwater.