Palestinian Refugees living in Lebanon are banned from working in most skilled professions, including medicine, engineering, law and most professions that require membership in a professional association. This leaves little opportunity, especially for women living in poverty. To empower women…
Read MoreHealth Services for Syrian Refugees and Host Families
According to a recent survey by the UN Refugee Agency and World Food Program, three-quarters of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon live on less than $4 US dollars a day. The report states, “Seven years into the crisis, Syrian refugees in…
Read MoreLighting Infrastructure Project in Lebanon
In Lebanon, electricity outages last up to 18 hours a day and the country’s infrastructure has been faltering especially with the influx of more than a million Syrian Refugees. In Wadi Khaled, where Mercy-USA has been supporting these refugees, this…
Read MorePalestinian Refugee Assistance in Lebanon
Since 2008, Mercy-USA for Aid and Development has supported vocational training for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. The project, which focuses on vulnerable youth and young adults especially young women, is being carried out in partnership with the Women’s Program/ Community…
Read MoreFood Aid and Meat Distribution
Mercy-USA periodically provides food and other essential items to Syrian Refugees and their host families in need during Ramadan and Eid Al Adha, as well as at times of emergency. Your generous charitable gift supports Mercy-USA’s work in Lebanon.
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