Lebanon Activity Log | September 2026

And that’s a wrap!

Today we officially concluded our 4-day Youth Bootcamp on Advanced Life Skills: Towards Social Cohesion and Leading Community Initiatives, held in Zahle, Bekaa, as part of the Life Skills component under Nahno Volunteers.

Our 47 youth participants successfully pitched their community initiative ideas and received their certificates in recognition of their hard work, commitment, and active participation throughout the bootcamp.

Four days of learning, growth, leadership, collaboration, and peer-to-peer exchange came to an inspiring close, bringing together Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian youth from across Lebanon.

47 youth from the Nahno Volunteers (Lebanon’s national youth volunteering platform, launched in 2023 as a collaboration between the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs, Anera, UNICEF and Live Love Lebanon) visited Dar Al Saade in Zahle, Bekaa, for an intergenerational initiative with elderly residents, part of the organization’s youth-led community engagement work.

The visit is timed ahead of the International Day of Older Persons on October 1, and aims to create space for younger and older generations to connect and learn from one another. Youth involved in the initiative have been trained to continue leading similar intergenerational activities going forward.

Today we kicked off Day 1 of 4 of the second Youth Bootcamp on Advanced Life Skills: Towards Social Cohesion and Leading Community Initiatives, as part of the Life Skills component under Nahno Volunteers, taking place in Zahle, Bekaa!

A great start to four days of learning, connection, and youth-led engagement, bringing together 47 youth from across Lebanon — 40 new participants and 7 youth leaders serving as co-facilitators. The group brings together Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian youth from different parts of the country, fostering a meaningful peer-to-peer learning and social cohesion experience.

Stay tuned for more highlights from the days ahead!

With support from directrelief, Anera delivered 75 emergency medical kits to first responders in Lebanon. Equipped with essential first aid supplies, each kit is expected to help treat between 50 and 100 emergency cases amid ongoing resource shortages.

Today marked the inauguration of the Hospitality Academy at Rachaya TVET School, bringing together public-sector representatives, local authorities, and hospitality-sector stakeholders.

The event was attended by H.E. MP Wael Bou Faour, Mr. Sadr Daoud, representing the Director General of DGTVE, Mr. Toni El Rami, Head of the Syndicate of Restaurants in Lebanon, as well as mayors and local dignitaries.

The inauguration highlighted the importance of strong public–NGO partnerships in equipping youth with market-relevant skills and creating pathways to employment.

As part of UNICEF’s “Learning to Earning” Programme, attendees expressed gratitude for Anera’s role to support this initiative and contribute to strengthening youth employability and access to sustainable employment opportunities.

Phase 8 of Anera’s Employability and Empowerment project is officially underway in South Lebanon! Working alongside local partners Mowasat and Education Planet Association (EPA), we’ve kicked off three vocational training courses — Mechanics, Cooking, and Logistics — giving young people in the South practical skills and a real pathway to employment. More updates to come as the courses get going.

“The smallest act of kindness can create the biggest smile.”

Today, nine young people from our Learning and Support teacher training participated in our youth-led initiative at Dar Al Aytam in Baalbek, engaging with 28 children, aged 5–14, with intellectual disabilities.

On their first day, these youths welcomed the children with thoughtful gifts and participated together in fun group activities, creating moments of joy, inclusion, connection, and togetherness.

Your words have an impact – “كلمتك إلها أثر.”

Through Anera’s advanced life skills class, youth and children came together to talk about bullying, social media, self-image, and the importance of being comfortable with who we are. With creative activities, open conversations, and a dialogue with parents, we created a space where every child could feel heard, accepted, and free to be themselves.

Anera staff conducted a field visit across Akkar and North Lebanon, including a team reflection session with our country director and visits to business startup participants in Tal Hayat and Berqayel, as well as with participants in our ENABLE project at Al Rahma Center.

This is the story of Mohamad Hobbalah, a participant in our business start-up initiative from Bazourieh, South Lebanon.

He built his catering and snacks business with hard work and determination, turning his dream into a reality. Then the Hezbollah-Israel war left his shop damaged and covered in shattered glass and debris. Rather than give up, he cleaned, rebuilt, and repaired the space himself, and is now back at work serving customers in his community.