Who are the people?
Lebanon is a melting pot of Middle Eastern peoples and a variety of subcultures. Lebanon’s official language is Arabic, but French and English are widely spoken and taught in schools.The population is ethnically diverse because of the region’s long history of conquest and assimilation.

The country’s power is divided among more than 15 ethnic-religious communities, which represent Muslim, Druze, and Christian sects. More than a decade of civil strife strengthened sectarian loyalties at the expense of national unity; consequently, Lebanon became less of a nation and more a collection of feudal-like baronies organized along religious lines.

Many Lebanese people work in industries such as wood and furniture production, mineral and chemical processing, and cement factories. Tourism is also a primary source of national income. But in the poorest communities, employment is scarce and families struggle to provide food, clothing, and education for their children.

Through child sponsorship, World Vision is supplying formal education, medical treatment, nutrition, and spiritual nurture to demonstrate God’s love to the people of Lebanon.
Lebanon is a melting pot of Middle Eastern peoples and a variety of subcultures. Lebanon’s officia

Country Comparison	Lebanon	United States
Population	3.5 million	295.4 million
Land Mass	3,950 sq. miles	3,537,439 sq. miles
Life Expectancy	72 years	78 years
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000)	27	7
Literacy Rate	87%	97%
Primary School Enrollment	97%	92%
Access to Safe Water	100%	100%
Average Annual Income (GNI per capita)	$4,980	$41,400

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What is it like to live there?
The Republic of Lebanon, a small country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, shares borders with Syria and Israel.There are four seasons that are similar in duration and climate to those found in the United States.

Lebanon’s tumultuous history has long been central to events in the Middle East. Following World War l, the country gained independence and gradually became the commercial and cultural hub of the Arab Middle East. Residents generally coexisted peacefully until 1975, when tensions contributed to the outbreak of a civil war. The country’s very existence was threatened, until a tenuous peace accord was reached in 1990.

The middle class in Lebanon has virtually disappeared, and some areas have been reduced to ruins. More than 1 million people, approximately 28 percent of the population, live in poverty, as do an additional 100,000 Palestinian immigrants and refugees. Many families are in need of basics such as nutritious food, clean water, and education. World Vision sponsors are helping provide families with resources and skills to help them care for their children and improve their quality of life.

Child sponsorship offers life-changing interventions and the love of God to the
people of Lebanon.
The Republic of Lebanon, a small country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, sha
Lebanon Projects
With the support of generous donors like you, World Vision is partnering with families throughout Lebanon to build brighter futures filled with hope for their children.

Many activities are under way to help meet immediate needs and promote lasting changes that will strengthen communities and move families toward self-reliance.

Overall program goals include:

• Ensuring that children have the opportunity to attend school.
• Renovating classrooms and providing furnishings for an improved educational environment.
• Improving access to better health care for children and their families.
• Training farmers in agricultural techniques that will use fewer pesticides, help them grow more nutritious foods for their families, and generate sufficient crops so that they can supplement the family income.
• Helping families launch small businesses to provide financial stability.
• Training young adults in vocational skills to prepare them for the workforce.

• Pray that your sponsored child might be open to God’s love and grace.
• Ask God to guide your sponsored child as he or she learns, grows, and moves toward a future full of hope and possibilities.
• Pray for God to protect the health of your sponsored child and his or her family.

Unfortunately, at this time, online picture folders are not available from Lebanon.

You may still be able to sponsor a child from Lebanon by clicking here and submitting a special request.