Lebanon
Why does Lebanon need our support?
Since the fall of 2019, Lebanon has experienced a series of crises that have left the country teetering on the brink of collapse.
In 2022 Lebanon’s annual inflation rate was 171.2%, making it one of the most severe economic crises in the world since the mid-19th century. More than 80% of the population now lives below the poverty line due to the economic crisis and political unrest, leaving them in desperate need of affordable healthcare and education.
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The total breakdown of the public electricity grid has thrust the nation into an energy crisis, leaving many essential service providers and facilities without reliable access to energy. To compensate for the public grid only supplying approximately two hours of energy per day, many rely on private diesel generators, which come with their own set of challenges, including environmental and health concerns, as well as increasing fuel prices.
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The country has the highest per capita refugee population in the world, with the Bekaa region hosting the highest concentration of refugees. The government estimates there are 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and a staggering 90% of them are living in extreme poverty.
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The healthcare system in Lebanon is overwhelmed and exhausted, struggling to provide even basic services for those in need.
Hospitals are facing dire shortages of medications and medical supplies, and frequent electricity cuts have forced some to close their doors entirely, leading people in need of medical care without anywhere to turn.
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Access to education is hanging in the balance for vulnerable communities all over Lebanon.
The country hosts over half a million registered school-aged Syrian refugee children and youth. Startlingly, 30% of school-aged refugee children have never attended school, while only 11% of youth aged 15 to 24 are enrolled in education. Refugee children in Lebanon face significant barriers to accessing education and are dependent on schools outside the public school system. These schools are increasingly unable to cover running costs, including fuel and teaching materials, jeopardizing their ability to stay open.
WHY IT MATTERS
3.7M
people are currently estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance.
This includes individuals across all population groups who are struggling to access essential services such as healthcare, education, shelter, food, and clean water. (Source)
140+
hospitals and health centers are damaged or disrupted. Operations are limited, primary health centers and dispensaries have closed, and many facilities struggle to maintain services due to power cuts and fuel shortages. (Source)
2 hrs/day
is the average hours of electricity that Lebanese people have daily access to - a result of extreme energy poverty due to the damaged infrastructure, fuel shortages, and economic crisis. (Source)
WHAT WE DO
How we support
Across Lebanon, fuel prices and medical shortages put patients at risk every day.
Aid Pioneers works with Lebanese and international partners to install solar power in hospitals and schools, replacing the diesel that drains their budgets and ensures a reliable supply of clean energy.
Alongside that, we deliver the medical supplies that keep patients alive, even where shortages run deep.
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World-class systems at a fraction of the local price
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FROM THE FIELD
Explore our projects in Lebanon
Enabling more learning for refugee students
Four schools and a disability center run by our local partner Al Manhaj were stuck paying for expensive diesel generators, a cost that limited how many children they could enroll, many of them Syrian refugees or from low-income Lebanese and Palestinian families. Together with our partners, we installed off-grid solar systems ranging from 15 to 28 kWp across Dar International School, Darb Al Tabbaneh School, Lycée Modern and the Ability Center, eliminating their dependence on diesel.
Powering Lebanon's busiest clinics in the Bekaa valley
MAPs runs two of the busiest clinics in Lebanon's Bekaa valley, treating more than 8,000 patients and delivering 12,000 medical services every month, though the national grid supplies only around two hours of electricity a day and diesel costs had climbed past $3,000 a month. Together with our partner MAPs, and with discounted solar equipment sourced through Enpal, we installed two complete solar systems, our first for a medical facility and our largest installation to date, giving the clinics a stable, independent power supply.
What can you do to help?
Blackouts and soaring diesel costs strain resources, and surgeries stall, vaccines spoil, and equipment fails without stable power. Lives are at risk every day as a result.
With your support, Aid Pioneers is solarizing hospitals and delivering essential medical supplies. This lowers operating costs and lets healthcare workers save lives, no matter the hour or the power situation.
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