Ain el Remmaneh Project, Lebanon

See the progress you helped make happen in your sponsored community

When the project started, schools were poorly equipped, teachers were not well trained and many parents were not involved in their children’s education. Children and youth lacked health knowledge and many felt unsafe in their local community.

Thanks to your support, your sponsored child and other children in the Ain el Remmaneh community are learning in well-equipped schools with well-trained teachers and there is greater awareness about child rights.

Together we've achieved so much

Facilities in nine schools have been improved

Whiteboards, desks, outdoor benches, heating systems, computers and audio visual equipment have been provided and classrooms and playgrounds renovated.

  • 17 teachers from nine schools were trained to deliver life skills education covering topics including social and emotional learning, character development, prevention of drug abuse and bullying.
  • In collaboration with local authorities, the project supported a range of extra-curricular activities for students including sports, drama and arts clubs.
  • The project partnered with the University of Balamand to implement a career guidance program in six schools.

317 parents have learned about child nutrition

This training covered the importance of providing children with healthy food choices.

  • Children and youth have learned about important health topics including nutrition, substance abuse and sexual and reproductive health. In 2016, these awareness sessions reached 951 students.
  • The project collaborated with La Sagesse University to train 10 teachers from nine schools to become health educators. These teachers are now equipped to teach grade 1-2 students about nutrition and personal hygiene.

30 youth have been supported to form a youth committee

They have been equipped to advocate to local authorities on issues affecting the wellbeing of children and youth

  • Children and youth have learned about their rights through awareness-raising sessions and distribution of posters, brochures and other promotional materials in local schools.
  • The project supported the creation of child rights clubs in schools and also facilitated a project called “I am Small, but my rights are Big” through which students from nine schools collaborated to paint a public mural celebrating child rights.

"World Vision printed love and enthusiasm in the hearts of our children that impacted the whole community."

- Elie, local councillor