The work of BibleLands in Lebanon

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The work of BibleLands in Lebanon
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• BibleLands is a Christian Agency which supports
  and resources Christians in the lands of the
  Bible as they serve the needs of the poor,
  vulnerable and disadvantaged through education,
  health care and community development.

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After the terrible destruction of the war in
2006, prospects for the Lebanese people were, and
remain, bleak. In a country left crippled by
debt after the war of the 70s and 80s, the
aftermath of this recent conflict went much
further it rocked the stability and hope of the
Lebanese and a whole new generation of children.

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The JL Schneller School in the Bekaa Valley in
Lebanon, provides care and education for
disadvantaged children.
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• Primary and secondary level schooling,
  vocational training, a boarding home, and
  recreational facilities help the students grow
  into responsible men and women.

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Some of the children of the boarding home
enjoying desert together!
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The Al Kafaat Foundation in Beirut works with
more than 4,500 children, young adults and the
elderly with varying disabilities in its
seven centres across Beirut.

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The name translates in English to Capabilities
the Foundation concentrates not on the
disabilities but on the capabilities of each
student.
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• The seven centres at Al Kafaat The Lily
  Shwayri Centre providing medical services for
  people with disabilities, including a school
  Our Ladys Hall school for mainstream and
  disabled children, including special programmes
  to aid learning for those with hearing/learning
  difficulties The Myriam Centre specialised
  programme for children with learning
  difficulties, with a section for children with
  Downs Syndrome, specialising in achieving
  potential and integrating into society The
  Village at 15 the young people at Myriam Centre
  can move to The Village, which offers sheltered
  employment for adults with learning and/or
  physical disabilities such as sewing, pottery,
  hairdressing, wood carving and cheese production!

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• The seven centres at Al Kafaat Beit el Adra
  Home a boarding facility for up to 450
  residents, as well as the outpatients clinic and
  specialised medical services Vocational centre
  a catering school providing training to waiters
  and chefs, and a restaurant which is open to the
  public Vocational centre Ain Saadeh offers
  technical, practical and business training, with
  an emphasis on integration into employment.
  Courses range from education and accounting to
  more practical courses, such as car mechanics and
  beauty therapy

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The Cedar Home in Beirut provides a Christian
home and loving family to 30 girls aged 3-18.

It cares for girls who have lost at least one
parent (due to divorce, separation or death) and
where the other parent is unable to provide for
them.
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The staff live alongside the girls, and House
Mothers provide them with all the support and
care they need.

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The home helps the girls to develop spiritually,
physically, mentally, emotionally and socially so
they can fulfil their highest potential
preparing them to face their future with hope and
purpose.

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The Zvartnotz Centre (meaning Angels) in Beirut
provides disabled children and young adults (aged
3-35) in the Lebanese community with access to
opportunities they would not otherwise have.

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All students follow a personalised programme of
learning to suit their individual needs. Many of
the students come to the Centre with little or no
education.

Work-related skills are taught to the older
students and, if appropriate, some are helped to
find employment in their local community.
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The staff includes teachers trained in Special
Education and a social worker, and provides the
children with a midday meal as well as education
and training.

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Since disabled people are still not fully
accepted in Lebanese society, the centre also
supports families, showing them the best ways of
caring for their child and giving them advice
about medical and government benefits.
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Centres for Armenian Handicapped provide 50
students with learning difficulties the chance to
receive a high standard of special needs
education.

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In mainstream schools these students would not
receive the individual attention that they need.

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As well as following the Lebanese educational
curriculum, the students are taught a wide range
of additional subjects, including languages,
Bible studies and social skills.

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Thank you for all your generous support
enabling us to continue to carry out this vital
work in Lebanon, and in the other lands of the
Bible.
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For more information about the work of BibleLands
and our Overseas Partners see our website
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