Lebanon Programs and Projects

Education

Near East School of Theology, Beirut, Lebanon

The Near East School of Theology (NEST) is an interdenominational Protestant theological seminary serving the Evangelical churches of the Middle East and African churches and is once again able to accommodate international students who have a special interest in Biblical and Islamic studies in a Middle Eastern context or those especially interested in the ancient churches.

Health

Hamlin Hospital, Hammana, Lebanon

An institution of distinction in the area of health care, Hamlin was originally a mother-and-child hospital. It served Lebanon as a general emergency hospital during the years of civil war. It is now reconstituting itself as a specialty hospital for geriatric, nursing and other services in accordance with the emerging needs of the mountain area outside Beirut, where it is located. It requires a great deal of financial support to undergird its new vision as a major player in the area of health care.

Hunger

In 2007 the Presbyterian Hunger Program made the following grants:

Assistance to Refugee Mothers and Newborn Infants  $7,000
Feeding assistance for newborn kids in refugee camps around Beirut. (WCC)

Improving the Facilities of an Agricultural  Training Center  $16,000
Restoring and equipping facilities for agricultural production training for local refugee population. (WCC) 

Our Lady Dispensary $9,000
Assistance to refugee children with medication, food aid and primary health care. (WCC)

Relief and Development

Jinishian Memorial Program

An ecumenical relief and development agency of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP) is directly involved in community-based development and the delivery of social services and relief projects to thousands of Armenians. It is particularly attuned to the socially vulnerable of Armenian societies, especially the elderly who live without pension support or on very limited income, as well as families with children whose income is below the poverty level. Vocational training, use of revolving loan funds, summer camps and housing assistance have been utilized. JMP carries out its purposes at seven different sites in five countries, the Republic of Armenia and four countries of the Middle East.