Lebanon Project
Take a look at our work in Lebanon
Proving medical and emergency aid to people marginalised by conflict, poverty, or remote locations.
Long-term collaboration
Unfortunately, due to the unstable and unpredictable situation in the country, we have been unable to resume our annual visits to the Bekaa camps, which we carried out between 2014 and 2019.
Originally, we were invited by a local Christian NGO that links with the UK charity Children on the Edge to provide hands-on primary health care support, for the women and children in particular.
Temporary clinics
During our visits, we have worked in grassroots community teams led by local Lebanese, British and US pharmacists, clinical staff and volunteers.
Together, we would go into one section of the various camps, set up a temporary ‘clinic’ under tarpaulin and see and treat as many people as possible over the space of a long weekend (Thursday to Monday).
Building trust
In addition to being an extra pair of hands, Iasis can sometimes assist more by acting as an extra pair of eyes and ears.
We take the time to sit alongside and observe local practitioners going about their work. It helps us get a really good feel for what works in the field. It builds trust and gives us the opportunity to consider where Iasis could help in other ways.
Empowering people
We ask ourselves and our partners: how we can empower the local team? What resources can Iasis fund that would support them best? What equipment is most needed? Can we introduce and connect them with others?
Focusing on building up the people on the ground has been so successful for Iasis in Lebanon that we are now going to use this as a model of support across all our projects.
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