25 Solar Installations
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2022 |
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Thanks to the amazing support we received at the NY Benefit Dinner on May 2, 2022, SEAL is able to help ensure basic electricity needs to Lebanese underserved communities. Through access to solar ... |
2nd Potato Seeds Distribution
| Local Partners: |
Multiple Cooperatives & Municipalities |
| Budget: |
$41,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1,600 farmers |
| Impact: |
In 2023, SEAL sponsored a collaborative project with eight different cooperatives and municipalities to distribute 40 tons of high-quality fabula potato seeds to 1,600 vulnerable farmers across ... |
Agricultural Equipment and Tools
| Local Partners: |
Halardelna Association |
| Budget: |
$16,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
11 coop members and 250 farmers. |
| Impact: |
Established in 2023, Halardelna is a newly founded NGO dedicated to supporting small-scale farmers in the Mount Lebanon - South districts. In response to the economic challenges stemming from high ... |
Agriculture Equipment for "Otr Al Ard" Initiative
| Local Partners: |
Beirut Center for Development & Human Rights (BCDHR) |
| Budget: |
$21,670 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
105 farmers. |
| Impact: |
The Beirut Center for Development & Human Rights (BCDHR), headquartered in Beirut, operates two service centers: an Agricultural Services Center in Moghayreyyeh (Shouf) and an Ecological Center in ... |
Agriculture Rose Farming Tent in Debbine
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
16 farmers |
| Impact: |
The Debbine Cooperative requested a grant from SEAL to build an agricultural farming tent to grow roses.
This one-of-a-kind project aimed at fulfilling the needs of the local market for ... |
Akkar Explosion Burn Victims
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| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
15 severely burned victims |
| Impact: |
On August 15, 2021 a fuel tank exploded in northern Lebanon in the Akkar Region killing 31and injuring over 79 people. Out of the injured, 15 severely burned victims were admitted to the Burn Center ... |
Al Baqa Housing Project
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
80 fishermen and their families |
| Impact: |
The third project SEAL undertook with the Association for the Development of Rural Capacities (ADR) was a housing project for 80 fishermen and their families in Tyre that funded and covered all the ... |
Apple chips in Mristy
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
102 farmers |
| Impact: |
Mristy village is dependent on its apple orchards. Since the closure of the land border with Syria – the major trading route for apples – these Mristy farmers in Lebanon have been facing ... |
Apple Chips, Juice & Mouneh Production in Bazoun
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
31 members of the association and 4 workers at present |
| Impact: |
SEAL’s grant supported women and families in Bazoun with the establishment of a food production center to convert unsold apples into multiple derivative products such as molasses, chips, ... |
Apple Tree Roots for Agriculture
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
7 villages |
| Impact: |
SEAL purchased 21,500 apple roots that were distributed to family farmers in the Bcharre Region. Farmers in seven villages, for whom apple farming is the primary source of income, benefited from ... |
Artificial Lake in Diman
| Local Partners: |
Municipality of Diman |
| Budget: |
$66,000 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 existing and new farmers |
| Impact: |
Diman, a vast agricultural region with significant untapped potential, has faced challenges in fully utilizing its resources due to water scarcity. Apples dominate local fruit cultivation in this ... |
Asset Building for Small Lebanese Farmers
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| Year: |
2004 |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded training in agricultural development practices to three farmers. This training helped them produce and market agricultural goods at more competitive prices. |
Asset Building for Small Lebanese Farmers - Support 2 farmers
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| Year: |
2003 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL purchased a tractor and a van for two farmers. This new equipment helped them to produce and market agricultural goods at more competitive prices. |
Avocado & Pomegranate Trees Plantation
| Local Partners: |
Al Morsalin Maronite Lebanese Association |
| Budget: |
$40,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
15 farmers |
| Impact: |
Al Morsalin Association has generously provided a 19,000m2 land parcel, strategically located along the Litani River, to Zawter el Gharbieh farmers for cultivation, The association has secured all ... |
Bale Compactor for Sorting Facility
| Local Partners: |
Union of Municipalities of Gharb el A’ala, Chahhar |
| Budget: |
$10,600 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
14 villages |
| Impact: |
SEAL is a big advocate for the protection of the environment and supports recycling projects that bring benefit to the land and surrounding communities.
The Union of Municipalities of Gharb el ... |
Beehives in Mhaydsseh
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 Beekeepers |
| Impact: |
This grant supported the establishment of a beehive factory in Mhaydsse. While there are many qualified beekeepers in the village, wooden beehives are largely unavailable. This grant established a ... |
Beekeeping Equipment in Akkar
| Local Partners: |
Akkar beekeepers United Cooperative Association |
| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
250 beekeepers and 20 workers from Mhaydsse Coop to manufacture the beehives. |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the production of 1000 beehives and granted them to the Akkar beekeepers United Cooperative Association. Members of the Coop received each 4 beehives with 10 frames to help them grow ... |
Beekeeping in Kferhata
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
60 Beekeepers |
| Impact: |
This grant to the Beekeepers Cooperative Association in Qwayteh, consisted of purchasing beehives, beekeeping suits, and other equipment for necessary honey making. The cooperative provided training ... |
Beirut Emergency Fund
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2020 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Underprivileged Lebanese affected by the Beirut Explosion |
| Impact: |
On August 4, 2020, a massive and deadly explosion rocked Beirut at a time when Lebanon was facing its worst economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and unprecedented levels of poverty and ... |
Blood Bank Equipment
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL provided the funds to purchase two blood bank centrifuges urgently needed by the Lebanese Red Cross. |
Blood Bank Expansion
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Hospital Patients |
| Impact: |
The Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui- University Medical Center (LHG-UMC) is rehabilitating and extending its Blood Bank area to meet the needs for blood products of the department of surgery, emergency ... |
Boost Honey Production
| Local Partners: |
Lal Inma’a Awalan |
| Budget: |
$37,780 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
175 Coop member, 175 farmers and 65 women |
| Impact: |
One year ago, the coop launched a successful mini beekeeping project that engaged 10 participants, each managing an average of 20 hives. Encouraged by this success and the growing interest in ... |
Build 320m of Cement Canals in Kferyachit
| Local Partners: |
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2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the construction of 320 meter of cement canals in Kferyachit that provide irrigation to 200,000m² of additional land for agriculture. These canals provided an additional benefit as ... |
Build a Small Water Reservoir in Baadaran
| Local Partners: |
Al Shouf Cedar Society
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| Budget: |
$24,800 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
24 farmers (10 crop farmers and 14 poultry farmers) |
| Impact: |
The community of Baadaran is predominantly engaged in agricultural production, with fruit cultivation (apples, cherries, and grapes) and poultry farming constituting the main sources of income. ... |
Build a Water Pumping Station
| Local Partners: |
Haouqa Association for Restoration and Development (HARD) |
| Budget: |
$29,110 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 farmers |
| Impact: |
The village of Haouqa faces persistent water scarcity. This project aims to address the issue by rehabilitating an existing but deteriorated well located on public land. Funded by SEAL, the ... |
Build a Water Well
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| Year: |
2013 |
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SEAL’s second irrigation project in Kartaba funded the excavation of a well 170 meters deep. Water from the well was delivered to surrounding villages and irrigated 250,00m² of ... |
Build Cement Canals (220m) and Water Pipes (100m)
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
500 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the construction of 220m of cement canals and the installation of 100m of large irrigation pipes that brought water from the “Al Laban” and “Al Aasal” springs to ... |
Build cement canals Phase I
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2009 |
| Benefeciaries: |
31 farmers |
| Impact: |
In Phase I of that project, SEAL funded the construction of 700m of the planned 900m of water pipes in Kfarhabou. These cement pipelines allowed irrigation into the village's North East agricultural ... |
Build cement canals Phase II
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2010 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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In Phase II of this project, SEAL funded the remaining 200m of the planned 900m of irrigation pipes in Kfarhabou. These cement pipelines brought water to the village’s northeast agricultural ... |
Build Greenhouses for Vegetable Cultivation
| Local Partners: |
Agricultural Cooperative Association in Saidoun |
| Budget: |
$34,240 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 coop members and farmers |
| Impact: |
The Agricultural Cooperative Association in Saidoun, which previously received a grant from SEAL that increased its income through expanded Mouneh production, is now broadening its initiatives. ... |
Build Platform for Outsourcing Jobs
| Local Partners: |
Jobs For Lebanon |
| Budget: |
$43,000 ($21,800 Year 1, $21,200 Year 2) |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Lebanese small business enterprises (SMEs) |
| Impact: |
Building on its already successful platform, Jobs for Lebanon (JFL) seeks to expand that platform to create a scalable outsourcing solution inviting global enterprises to hire Lebanese SMEs. The ... |
Build Water Pipes from Spring
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2009 |
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In partnership with the Mayor of Seraaita, SEAL funded the construction of 3,500m of pipelines that irrigated more than 50,000 m² of farmland. This project benefited 18 farmers, improving their ... |
Building a Composting Site
| Local Partners: |
Amioun Municipality |
| Budget: |
$35,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1500 households, shops and restaurants. |
| Impact: |
In Amioun, organic waste from 1,500 households, shops, and restaurants has been burned, causing odors and potential health risks. To address this, the municipality, with support from SEAL, established ... |
Business Training at a Public School for Girls
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2003 |
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SEAL partnered with JAL to provide business education training ranging from resume writing and job searching to job interview preparations at a girls’ public school in Saida. |
Business Training at Zihrieh Public High School for Girls
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2005 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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Following the initiative’s success with JAL in Saida, SEAL funded business education training at the Zahriah Public High School for Girls in Tripoli. Young professionals taught students various ... |
Business Training in 2 public schools
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 students at 2 schools |
| Impact: |
SEAL partnered with JAL for the third time to provide business education training to 200 students at the Marjeyoun National College and the Riak Public School in the Bekaa region. |
Capacity Building for 80 trainees to develop their agro-tourism businesses
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
9 cooperatives, associations and businesses |
| Impact: |
SEAL and the Association D’Aide Au Développement Rural (ADR) joined forces to support the economic recovery of South Lebanon by upgrading the skills and equipment of 80 ... |
Chippers in Hasbani
| Local Partners: |
Hasbani Municipality Union |
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| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1,500 farmers and 22 seasonal workers |
| Impact: |
SEAL provided Hasbani Municipalities Union a grant to purchase 2 new Chippers machine, professionally designed and manufactured in Lebanon, and funded the repair of an old existing one. These ... |
Cider Making in Douma
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
23 cooperative members and 22 farmers (30% women) |
| Impact: |
The project supported the Apple Value Chain (AVC) in response to the apple crisis in Lebanon and the need to reduce crop waste and monetize what are considered to be low value apple produce. The goal ... |
Combine Harvester and Accessories
| Local Partners: |
Lal Inma’a Awalan |
| Budget: |
$34,800 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
175 farmers |
| Impact: |
In collaboration with the National Development Committee (NDC), Lal Inma’a Awalan launched a transformative initiative in 2022/2023 with a pilot project that provided free seeds to farmers ... |
Complete Water Reservoir
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| Year: |
2009 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
In partnership with the Lebanese Civil Cooperative, SEAL contributed to funding the construction of a water reservoir in Dweir, Tannourine. This reservoir was needed to repurpose land that had been ... |
Computer & English classes at public libraries
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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With financial support from SEAL, ASSABIL was able to organize free 4- and 6-week-long computer and language classes at multiple public libraries in Lebanon between March 2008 and September 2009. The ... |
Construction of 300m of cement Canals
| Local Partners: |
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2012 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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SEAL funded the construction of 300 meters of cement canals to properly channel rainwater and prevent the wintertime flooding and depreciation of agricultural land in El Menieh. Thanks to the much ... |
Construction of Chicken Farm
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30 new employee |
| Impact: |
The Monastery of St. Michael owns over 600,000m² of land in Benabil, an area which had been abandoned until 2005. The monks had purchased 20 milk cows, 50 pigs and 50 cases of bees to develop it. ... |
Construction of Irrigation Canal
| Local Partners: |
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2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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This project funded by SEAL brought the Ras-el-Nahr spring water to the agricultural fields of over a thousand individuals with the installation of over 2km of pipes. Previously, water distribution ... |
Construction of Water pipes from Al Assi spring and cement canals from Al jouayzat spring
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2010 |
| Benefeciaries: |
33 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded an irrigation project that brought water from the "Al Assi" and "El Jouayzet" springs to more than 200,000 m² of farmland. The construction required 400m of 6" pipes from Al Assi ... |
Construction of Water Reservoir
| Local Partners: |
The Organization for Social and Agricultural Development (OSAD) |
| Budget: |
$69,000 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
54+ farmers |
| Impact: |
This project secures irrigation water for Mazraat El Sayed by constructing a 7,000 m³ reservoir, enabling farmers to irrigate their lands during the dry season and strengthening agriculture in ... |
Convert Electric Water Pump to Solar
| Local Partners: |
Municipality of Ain Ebel
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| Budget: |
$71,190 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 households mainly farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL has funded the installation of 255 solar panels, along with the complete system and steel structure, for the Municipality of Ain Ebel to sustainably power an artesian well that currently relies ... |
Covid-19 Emergency Response
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2020 |
| Benefeciaries: |
3465 recipients of free PCR tests and distribution of 67,000 protective gowns, and approximately 9,000 washable and disposable masks |
| Impact: |
With the high increase of Lebanon’s COVID cases, SEAL targeted COVID-19 related support through 3 organizations:
Lebanon Needs (LN) COVID-19 Emergency Campaign: With a grant of $60,000, SEAL ... |
Creation of 2 marzipan workshops
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| Year: |
2006 |
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SEAL funded the creation of two marzipan confection workshops at the Center of Arts and Crafts in Jbeil-Byblos. The center trained young artists qualified in the artistry and craftwork typical of ... |
Cutters & harvesters for Bejjeh
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
26 farmers and 11 workers handling the machines |
| Impact: |
The principal crops in Bejjeh are olives, grapes, and figs. The grant of electric shears for trees, harvesting machines, and stainless steel containers meant lower cost combined with increased output. ... |
Deepening a water well in Anjar (phase 1)
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
35 direct (farmers) + 100 indirect (students who receive tuition support from the project) |
| Impact: |
This project had two phases: Firstly: the deepening of an existing 100m drilled water well by an additional 50m that improved water supply for the local area of 400,000m², and secondly: the ... |
Dig a Water Well in Al Qoubayat
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2015 |
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| Impact: |
To increase water availability, crop productivity, and to enhance living standards, SEAL funded the extraction and pumping of water from a depth of approximately 175 meters to irrigate the land in the ... |
Digging & Construction of Water Well
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2008 |
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In the village of Aynata, an area that was not cultivated due to lack of irrigation, SEAL provided a grant for the excavation of a water well and setted up pump and piping installation. As a result, ... |
Digital and Technical Programming Training
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
4 Lebanese Women |
| Impact: |
CODI targets youth that are distanced from the labor market and under-represented in the digital economy: NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). These are people with little if any formal ... |
Distribute fishing nets to fishermen in Tripoli
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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2012 |
| Benefeciaries: |
722 fishermen |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the distribution of 1,444 fishing nets to 722 fishermen of Al-Mina, Tripoli.
Two large fishnets with different twine strengths replaced the old and smaller equipment and conformed ... |
Distribute Battery Powered Hand Pruners and Saws
| Local Partners: |
Ministry of Agriculture |
| Budget: |
$129,870 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
3,330 farmers |
| Impact: |
Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Nizar Hani, launched a nationwide initiative to strengthen Lebanon’s agricultural sector through awareness and training workshops for 8,760 farmers. The ... |
Distribute fishing nets to fishermen in Abdeh & Nakoura
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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Due to a lack of modern nets and fishing methods, Lebanese fishermen cannot fish on an industrial level and are therefore classified as “artisans.” Also at issue is the use of fishing nets ... |
Distribute fishing nets to fishermen in Tyre
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2010 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL – in partnership with the Tyre Fishermen Union and the Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA) – purchased a total of 4,000 nets for 400 fishermen in the Tyre ... |
Distribution of apple trees in Tarshish
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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2010 |
| Benefeciaries: |
516 farmers |
| Impact: |
Following the success of the apple tree rootstock projects in North Lebanon and Jezzine, SEAL funded the acquisition of rootstocks to farmers in Tarshish, Zahle. Apple farming is typically these ... |
Distribution of fruit tree roots
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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2009 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Following the success of the apple tree rootstocks projects in North Lebanon, SEAL sponsored and distributed 12,500 tree roots to farmers in the Jezzine area in partnership with the Mayors of Jezzine, ... |
Distribution of 3,500 olive trees
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
The olive plains of Koura are estimated to be the largest in the world, and considered to produce olives of exceptional quality. At the behest of the Kfaraaka Youth Club, SEAL funded the purchase of ... |
Distribution of 8,230 Apple Tree roots
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
686 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL sponsored and distributed 8,230 apple tree rootstocks to 686 farmers in Hrajel, Keserwan. Each farmer received 12 apple tree rootstocks which included Golden B yellow apples, as well as Scarlet ... |
Distribution of Apple Tree Roots
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2014 |
| Benefeciaries: |
507 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the distribution of 7,605 rootstocks in Akkar Al Attiqa to 507 farmers that stabilized and improved their income potential. This northern village produces 150,000 boxes of apples annually, ... |
Distribution of Apple Tree Roots in Baskenta
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
453 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of 6,795 rootstocks for 453 farmers whose sole source of income is apple farming. Every farmer received 15 apple trees, and every apple tree represented an increase in ... |
Distribution of Apple Tree Roots to Farmers
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2007 |
| Benefeciaries: |
4 villages |
| Impact: |
In the second apple root project, SEAL purchased 12,399 apple rootstocks for 400 farmers in four different villages of the Batroun area. Each farmer received up to 12 tree roots (depending on their ... |
Distribution of fruit trees in Chouf & Akoura
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1,745 families |
| Impact: |
SEAL helped to fund 15,195 mixed fruit tree roots and 8,760 apple tree roots for farmers in the Chouf and Akoura area. They were distributed to more than 1,745 families who benefited from this ... |
Distribution of Potato Seeds for Cultivation
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
$47,200 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1,600 farmers |
| Impact: |
This SEAL sponsored project was coordinated through various cooperatives and municipalities that have previously collaborated with SEAL. SEAL generously provided 40 tons of Fabula potato seeds, which ... |
Distribution of Wheat and Chickpea Seeds for Cultivation
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
16 Coop members and 375 farmers from Darbechtar and surrounding areas |
| Impact: |
Given the vast areas of arable land in this region there was an opportunity to grow much needed chickpeas and wheat for the local consumption of farmers. As a result of this project, 350 dunums of ... |
Distribution of Wheat Seeds for Rainfed Agriculture
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers |
| Impact: |
The Agri-Food Fulcrum Association for Development (AFAD) distributed 50kg of the most appropriate kind of wheat seeds (ACSAD 1133) together with fertilizers to 100 farmers (existing and new ones) in ... |
Drip Irrigation for Oregano and Thyme Cultivation
| Local Partners: |
Abna' Ajyal Al Salam Association |
| Budget: |
$6,885 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Oregano and thyme are in high demand. With the help of SEAL, Abna’ Ajyal Al Salam association installed a highly efficient drip irrigation system to cultivate a 20 dunums land with thyme and ... |
Drip irrigation in Bkifa
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
17 farmers and 45,000m2 increase in arable land |
| Impact: |
The modern technology of drip irrigation for crops prevents water waste and ensures a higher quality and quantity of produce than traditional flood irrigation. This SEAL grant funded the installation ... |
Drip irrigation in Dardara
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
The modern technology of drip irrigation for crops prevents water waste, saves farmers’,and better ensures a higher quality and quantity of produce than traditional flood irrigation. This SEAL ... |
Electrical Supplies and Video Equipment
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2004 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of electrical, video, and sound equipment used for the technical training of 200 underprivileged students at the Jbeil Professional School. |
Entrepreneurship Resource Center
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Start-up businesses |
| Impact: |
Since its launch in 2013, LFE acted as a gateway for the diaspora network to engage with the local entrepreneurial community. This engagement mobilized hundreds of Lebanese technology and finance ... |
Equipment and training for Women in Baskenta
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of food production equipment including a pH meter, two refract meters, an industrial gas burner, and kitchen utensils. SEAL also funded a food handling, training and HACCP ... |
Equipment for Al Taybeh mouneh production
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
38 women cooperative members |
| Impact: |
Supporting a larger economic role for the women of Al Taybeh village, this grant provided industrial equipment for the production of their homemade zaatar, sumac, and sesame. Beyond providing ... |
Equipment for Beekeeping
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
45 cooperative members (41 men + 4 women) and their families |
| Impact: |
Honey making in Lebanon provides three crucial advantages: 1 - Economic benefits: honey provides an alternative income source for farmers in the Akkar region, 2 - Environmental benefits: bees are ... |
Equipment for Cultiva Soil Mix Production
| Local Partners: |
Jabal Muthmer Association |
| Budget: |
$25,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers |
| Impact: |
Cultiva is a sustainable agriculture enterprise that produces nutrient-rich potting soil from natural compostable material and green waste collected from farmers. Initially, production was a manual ... |
Equipment for dairy business in Moghraka
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
40 farmers and factory workers. 3 full-time jobs created. |
| Impact: |
Le Bon Lait is a cooperative-owned dairy factory that produces cheese, milk, and yogurt products. Their products are delivered door-to-door in the area around Akkar and sold in supermarkets as far ... |
Equipment for Food Production
| Local Partners: |
Qlayaa Agricultural Cooperative |
| Budget: |
$19,550 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 farmers who sell their production to the coop and over 15 seasonal workers. |
| Impact: |
This project strengthens agriculture in South Lebanon by transforming unsold crops into marketable goods, thereby reducing waste, creating jobs, and providing farmers with an additional source of ... |
Equipment for Local Liquor Production from Carob Trees
| Local Partners: |
Etoile de la Paix Association |
| Budget: |
$18,250 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
184 (farmers, factory workers and members of 2 separate cooperatives)
30 new jobs created |
| Impact: |
The increased demand for locally made alcohol given the unaffordable prices of imported liquor has prompted the creation of this project. The factory will be producing different liquors from brewed ... |
Equipment for Machghara mouneh production
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
6 women employee |
| Impact: |
The project aimed to support women and families in Machghara on a socio-economic level by increasing their economic role. Women were provided with the necessary equipment to support them in the ... |
Equipment for Mouneh and Zaa’tar Production
| Local Partners: |
Agricultural Cooperative Association in Saidoun |
| Budget: |
$10,500 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 Coop members and farmers |
| Impact: |
The Agricultural Cooperative Association in Saidoun has a great reputation for hard work and productivity. Its farmers' members have been planting large fields of za'atar and other high in demand ... |
Equipment for Mouneh Production
| Local Partners: |
Kfarmishki Cooperative |
| Budget: |
$20,000 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 women in the workforce and farmers |
| Impact: |
The women in the village of Kfarmishki used to produce mouneh in a decentralized manner from their own homes. These women got together for the benefit of the community and formed the Kfarmishki ... |
Equipment for Mouneh Production
| Local Partners: |
Kawkaba Cooperative Association for Food & Agicultural Production |
| Budget: |
$20,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
32 (12 women coop members, 20 farmers) |
| Impact: |
The women of the Kawkaba Cooperative are active producers of traditional mouneh, producing items like freekeh, kishk, za’atar, tomato paste, labneh, pickles, and dried fruits for local markets. ... |
Equipment for Recycling and Composting
| Local Partners: |
Barbara Municipality
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| Budget: |
$45,865 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
300 households within the village i.e. around 1,500 residents |
| Impact: |
Following Barbara Municipality’s request, SEAL funded the implementation of a sustainable recycling and waste management initiative that will convert organic waste—including grass, wood, ... |
Equipment for technical school
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2003 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of an electronic injector tester for Foyer de la Providence, a free technical boarding school for underprivileged boys ages 12-18. |
Equipment to Boost Cheese Factory Production
| Local Partners: |
Al Liqaa El Bi'i in Rachaya Association |
| Budget: |
$11,575 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
12 women and numerous cow farmers in the area |
| Impact: |
Demand for local dairy products has increased tremendously this past year. This project calls for upgrading the current factory equipment to satisfy the surge in demand. With this equipment, the ... |
Equipment to build a Center for Orange Blossom in Maghdoushe
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Maghdouche is famed for its orange trees that have been grown in the area for over 100 years. It is these blossoms that give the exceptional taste to their renowned orange blossom water. The ... |
Equipment to Expand Food Production
| Local Partners: |
Arsoun Ladies Association |
| Budget: |
$7,714 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30 farmers and women members of the association |
| Impact: |
The Arsoun Ladies Association produces and sells natural homemade food products. To enhance their production capability, SEAL provided them in 2015 a grant of $9,250 for kitchen utensils, ovens, ... |
Establish a Farmers’ Market
| Local Partners: |
LACODE |
| Budget: |
$30,000 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Direct: 125 people, including:
50 small-scale farmers, 50 women and youth entrepreneurs, 5 full-time market staff, 10 part-time support roles, 15 food artisans and 500 indirect |
| Impact: |
LACODE, a local NGO based in Baalbek, operates a successful agro-food processing facility employing over 60 local women and producing Yami, a line of traditional mouneh products distributed through ... |
Expand Pack and Process Center
| Local Partners: |
Green Hand Organization |
| Budget: |
$78,300 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
300 individuals (150 small producers, 100 farmers, 35 entrepreneurs and 15 workers) |
| Impact: |
The Green Hand Organization established the Authentic Aley Pioneer Pack & Process Center (AAPC) to empower SMEs, women entrepreneurs, and small-scale producers. This facility provides advanced ... |
Expanding Cheese Factory
| Local Partners: |
Liqaa’a Al Bii Association |
| Budget: |
$17,155 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
34 cow breeders and fodder farmers and 6 women workers. |
| Impact: |
The Rachaya El Wadi area is known for its substantial daily milk production of approximately 30,000 kgs of cow milk. However, much of this milk is sold to external factories at reduced prices. Local ... |
Feed A Lebanese Family Campaign
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2020 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30,000 families and 1000 farmers |
| Impact: |
The dire economic and humanitarian crises in Lebanon, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitated further action supporting needy Lebanese families with daily food supplies.
In ... |
Fishing nets in Mount Lebanon
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1088 fishermen |
| Impact: |
Fishermen in Lebanon face extraordinary hardship after the winter season as most of their fishing nets have been deprecated during the fishing season and there is rarely any possibility of savings ... |
Fix 1,000m of Cement Canals
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded a project to fix the past existing cement canals, 1,000 meters of which were partly damaged. The rehabilitation of these canals reduced waste and expanded the arable land for agriculture ... |
Fodder Production for Cow Farming
| Local Partners: |
Cooperative Association for Livestock Breeding and Milk Production in Zghorta Al Zawiya |
| Budget: |
$29,338 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
16 farmers |
| Impact: |
The cooperative consists of 16 breeders of livestock and milk producers. The current economic crisis and the high dollar exchange have pushed the price of imported fodder to an unaffordable ... |
Food Distribution
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
600 families in need and 16 cooperatives: Debbine, Coop Baskinta Coop, Khyara Coop, Sannine Coop, Jezzine Coop, Mejdel El Koura Coop, Mristy, Tanin El Nahel Coop, Sultan Yacoub Coop, Akkar, Wadi El Tym Women Cooperative, Farmers of Wadi Khaled, Souk El Habalssa Association, Bazoun Citizens' Association, Souweni Association, Green Orient Association and Akkar Beekeepers Union |
| Impact: |
The October 2019 protests brought to light the political, financial, social, and economic instability sweeping Lebanon. People were losing their jobs in mass numbers and hunger was a daily reality for ... |
Food Production in Zouk Al Habalssa
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
10 women working in manufacturing, 5 workers engaged in management and distribution, and 25 farmers from whom materials will be bought |
| Impact: |
The project aimed to help the underserved women in the village enhance their livelihoods and improve the development of women cooperatives working toward that goal. It embedded collaborative ... |
Forum '07: Cooperation to generate opportunities
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2007 |
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| Impact: |
In the fourth project with INJAZ, SEAL partly sponsored INJAZ's annual forum “Majal' 07: Cooperation to Generate Opportunities” which was held at the Metropolitan Hotel in Beirut.The ... |
Fruit serum production in Zgharta
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
7 women factory workers and 23 Coop members |
| Impact: |
SEAL implemented this project in partnership with the local NGO Al Midan and a network of nine municipalities in North Lebanon connecting farmers to the project. Al Midan set up the factory to produce ... |
Fund a Center to Promote Emergence of Technology Sector in Lebanon
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL supported an IT initiative that was launched to promote the emergence of a technology sector in Lebanon to engender investment, create jobs, and develop the overall economy. The SEAL grant funded ... |
Fund small fairs across the country for women to sell their products
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 Women |
| Impact: |
In partnership with Al-Majmoua, the leading micro-lending NGO in Lebanon, SEAL funded small fairs across the country to give 200 women the opportunity to exhibit and sell their products. Through its ... |
Generator for water well in Fakih
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30 farmers |
| Impact: |
This project unlocked economic opportunities while developing the local agricultural sector and claimed land for agriculture. SEAL equipped an existing 250m deep water well with the capacity to pump ... |
Germination and a Grafting Room for Seeds Supply to Farmers
| Local Partners: |
Cooperation Without Border (CWB) |
| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Over 800 farmers |
| Impact: |
Northeast Baalbek is classified as one of the most vulnerable communities in Lebanon. It has a semi-arid climate and agriculture is the main economic sector in the area.
SEAL funded the establishment ... |
Goats Distribution to Families
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2003 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL provided the funds to purchase and distribute 25 mixed-breed goats. The goats were distributed to 12 different farmers to produce milk and cheese. |
Grains Cleaning and Sorting Machine in Bint Jbeil
| Local Partners: |
Kfardounin Agriculture Cooperative |
| Budget: |
$12,000 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers and coop members (80% women) |
| Impact: |
This is the second grant from SEAL to the cooperative. Kfardounin cooperative supports the production of different types of grains and seeds including freekeh, lentils and hummus. SEAL has purchased a ... |
Hangar for a sorting facility
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1,000 houses and 7 workers in the facility. |
| Impact: |
Beam of the Environment Association requested a grant to construct a hangar for a waste sorting facility to minimize the effect of daily burning of random dumpsites located in Sarafand.
This ... |
Harvesting and Fodder Production Equipment
| Local Partners: |
National Development Committee (NDC) |
| Budget: |
$28,500 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
300 farmers |
| Impact: |
NDC is an NGO established in1982. In August 2020, it launched a 10-year program to increase local cultivation of grains in a sustainable way by supporting small-scale farmers in all regions of the ... |
Harvesting and Labeling Equipment for Organic Olive Oil Production
| Local Partners: |
Organic Agricultural Cooperative Association in Zawtar |
| Budget: |
$20,500 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers, women in the workforce, PT employees and Coop members |
| Impact: |
Zawtar Cooperative is a registered organic olive and oil production agribusiness. The first grant they received from SEAL was in 2019 for $28,000 for an automatic oil filling machine. The coop has ... |
Harvesting and Threshing Equipment
| Local Partners: |
Darbechtar Coop for Development and Olive Oil Production |
| Budget: |
$20,000 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
125 farmers |
| Impact: |
Darbechtar Coop for Development and Olive Oil Production received from SEAL a previous grant of S14,750 for wheat and chickpeas seeds to plant in 500 dunum of flat land in the Koura Region. After a ... |
Harvesting Equipment and 2nd Wheat Distribution
| Local Partners: |
Agri-Food Fulcrum Association for Development (AFAD) |
| Budget: |
$20,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers. |
| Impact: |
In 2022 and 2023, SEAL collaborated with AFAD to support farmers. This initiative involved the distribution of 50kg of high-quality wheat and fertilizers to 100 farmers and invested $25,000 in ... |
Harvesting Equipment for Olive & Zaa'tar Production
| Local Partners: |
Public Agricultural Association in Barti |
| Budget: |
$15,680 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
25 farmers (75% are coop members) |
| Impact: |
Farming in Barti is mainly focused on olives and thyme. To improve the quality and quantity of its crops, the Agricultural Association in Barti, established in 2015, looked to purchase rechargeable ... |
Harvesting Equipment in Bekaa
| Local Partners: |
The Agri-Food Fulcrum Association for Development (AFAD) |
| Budget: |
$14,000 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers |
| Impact: |
The Agri-Food Fulcrum Association for Development (AFAD) received from SEAL a previous grant of $12,500 for wheat seeds and fertilizers to distribute to 100 farmers. After a successful planting of ... |
Help 100 families with basic needs
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL allocated funds that helped Arc-en-Ciel aid 100 families in Taanayel village who had lost everything, including their sources of income. These funds were used to help provide basic needs such as ... |
Help in the operation of APEG "Centres Medico-Psychologiques"
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL provided funds to ensure the continuity of mental health services in APEG’s (Association pour la protection des enfants de la guerre) centers.
The 'Centre Medico-Psychologique' was ... |
Humanitarian Appeal: Together, We Can Make a Difference
| Local Partners: |
Local NGOs |
| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Since September 2024, Lebanon has faced a severe humanitarian crisis, leaving countless families displaced and struggling to survive amidst devastation, fear, and uncertainty. In response, SEAL ... |
Improving Olive Oil Extraction in Ebel Essaqi
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
11 Coop members, 10 workers, 2 maintenance workers and around 130 farmers selling their products to the factory or to other dealers |
| Impact: |
This project was designed to improve the quality of olive oil, and it increased the capacity of the mill through the superior oil extraction process. This SEAL grant consisted of an oil separator with ... |
Income generating training for women
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Al-Tilal offers professional training sessions focused on developing rural tourism as a possible income-generating pursuit for women living in the Lebanese mountains. This program was the third ... |
Income generating training for women
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2005 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded a three-month-long intensive training rotation in the hospitality skills sector, which gave participants the necessary tools to manage a small service business. Training included, for ... |
Install 1,000 m of Water Pipes in Deir Al Ahmar
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2012 |
| Benefeciaries: |
600 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded installation of 1,000 meters of water pipes that originated from an artificial lake in Deir Al Ahmar and provided irrigation to an additional 3,000,000m² of land. This new ... |
Install 1,400m of Water Pipes in Bkarsouna
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase and installation of 1,400 meters of 5” water pipes, as well as coupling accessories, shut-off valves, and adapters that replaced the old and inefficient system. This ... |
Install 600 m of Water Pipes in Wata Houb
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2012 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the installation of 600 meters of 6" water pipes that irrigated and reclaimed 300,000 m² of land for farming, therefore increasing crop productivity and consequently, living ... |
Install additional 2,000m of Water Pipes in Deir Al Ahmar
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
631 farmers |
| Impact: |
Following the installation of 1,000 meters of water pipes that originated from an artificial lake in Deir Al Ahmar in 2012, SEAL funded an additional 2,000 meters of pipe extending irrigation to an ... |
Install an Irrigation Network in Sereel
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the installation of 3,000m of 5-inch water pipes and necessary accessories that delivered water from Wadi El Kassab to local agricultural lands. This project replaced a deteriorated and ... |
Install Water Pipes in Hrajel
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the installation of 400m of 4-inch irrigation pipes that replaced the damaged canals in Hrajel village which resulted in better management of water distribution. The economic benefits of ... |
Install Water pipes in Kfardebian for Irrigation
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Seal funded the installation of 1,000m of irrigation pipes and multiple reinforced concrete manholes needed in Faqra. |
Install Water Pipes in Tannourine (Phase 2)
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2014 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Phase I of this project in 2012 was funding 600m of 6" water pipes. In phase II of this project, SEAL provided funds to install 1,400m meters of 4" irrigation pipes originating from the Al Kersi ... |
Install water pump and 2,000m pipes in Akoura
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
10 farmers and their families |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the installation of a water pump and pipes that facilitated water delivery to the Akoura village from Al Rowayess to the Al Akaba area.
Al Roywayess is a well-known river in Lebanon; ... |
Installation of 1.8km Water Pipeline
| Local Partners: |
Municipality of Al Jdaideh - Fakiha
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| Budget: |
$32,000 |
| Year: |
2026 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Approximately 5,000 individuals from the surrounding community |
| Impact: |
SEAL supported the Municipality of Al Jdaideh – Fakiha in the installation of a 1.8-kilometer irrigation water network to convey water from the Al Fakiha spring to the Al Jdaideh area. While ... |
Installation of 2,000m of Water Pipes in Aynata
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
80 farmers |
| Impact: |
Following our water well project in 2008, SEAL funded the acquisition of 2,000m of 4-inch pipe that irrigated an additional 250,000m² of unfarmed land. This benefited more than 80 farmers whose ... |
Installation of a network of water pipes in Al Nahr
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
20 farmers |
| Impact: |
In the small town of Al Nahr, the use of traditional irrigation methods meant that water used for irrigation was inefficiently distributed and had high levels of waste. The installation of 2000m of ... |
Installation of water pipes
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2009 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
In collaboration with the Mayor of Kartaba, SEAL funded the construction of 4,200m of new irrigation pipes in the Kartaba area of El Charbini and Hossaya. This project addressed a dire need, as ... |
Installation of water pipes between Bazoon and Bkerkacha
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2010 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Complementing two previous irrigation projects, SEAL funded the installation of 2.8km of irrigation pipes that brought water from the 'El Bhiss" spring in Bkerkacha to Bazoun. SEAL donated the water ... |
Installation of water pipes in Nabha
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
2000 farmers and their families |
| Impact: |
Nabha and Baalbek-Hermel have diverse crops including olives, almonds, and apricots. Unfortunately, due to the absence of stable water canals that were required for water to reach lands over a ... |
Installing drip irrigation pipes in Anjar (phase 2)
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
35 direct (farmers) + 100 indirect (students who receive tuition support from the project) |
| Impact: |
This project had two phases: Firstly: the deepening of an existing 100m drilled water well by an additional 50m that improved water supply for the local area of 400,000m², and secondly: the ... |
Irrigation Networks in Haddath El Jebbeh
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2014 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Due to an acute lack of water, farmers in Haddath El Jebbeh lacked access to water for crop irrigation. They faced chronic and critical water shortages. SEAL funded the installation of a modern ... |
ISO Certification for 2 zaatar products in Bayssour
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
2 full time jobs created, 24 women benefit from: 20% increase in production and 30% increase in profits |
| Impact: |
Bayssour Association has been producing homemade mouneh including zaatar, hommos, kechek, and juices for many years and wanted to scale production for export. SEAL provided the grant for its needed ... |
IT Training
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2005 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL sponsored a six-week IT training course for 40 students, which the Saradar Foundation provided. |
IT Training
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2005 |
| Benefeciaries: |
11 villages, 64 participants |
| Impact: |
SEAL sponsored a six-week IT training program for 64 students. The Saradar Foundation used their E-Caravan mobile unit and conducted the training. |
Land & People Rural Bus
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
31 villages and 400 farming families |
| Impact: |
SEAL supported “Land and People,” a rural development program that used “mobile clinics” to provide training sessions and workshops, deliver agricultural advice, carry out soil ... |
Land Restoration for Carob Trees Plantation
| Local Partners: |
Berbara Municipality |
| Budget: |
$12,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers and villagers. |
| Impact: |
This project was launched in 2023 and completed in 2024.
Berbara's municipality is taking a proactive step towards fostering economic growth and sustainable agriculture by encouraging local farmers ... |
Launch of a soap factory in Al Souweni
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
5 direct (new factory workers) + 100 indirect (farmers) |
| Impact: |
Providing the training, material and equipment necessary to transform unsold and low-grade olive oil into natural soap, this project created new job opportunities, and through diversification, ... |
Les Artisans de L'Olivier: A Program of Healthy Basket - Oil bottling line & market expansion research
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2005 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of semi-automatic filling, capping, and over-cap smoothing machines, for the first fully accredited organic olive oil produced in Lebanon. This artisanal oil was marketed as ... |
Live Love Lebanon tours
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
10 villages |
| Impact: |
SEAL partnered with the NGO Live Love Lebanon to launch Live Love Tours, a digital platform to sell experiences and develop the economy and tourism in rural Lebanon. This project brought together ... |
Medication Distribution
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2020 |
| Benefeciaries: |
361 patients |
| Impact: |
SEAL granted $10,000 to the Lebanon Needs Organization (LN) to provide 361 Lebanese patients with the medications needed for one month. LN subsidized the medication through 18 pharmacies throughout ... |
Microloans Program for Lebanese SME’s
| Local Partners: |
Community Well-Being Network, Inc. (CWN) & Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) |
| Budget: |
$70,000 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
7 SMEs and 35 employees |
| Impact: |
SEAL extended a grant to the Community Well-Being Network, Inc. (CWN), which, through a sub-grant to the Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN), a local Lebanese non-profit organization, is ... |
Modernized Dairy Production Equipment and Solar Installation
| Local Partners: |
Oum El Nour |
| Budget: |
$50,040 |
| Year: |
2026 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Direct: 14 people (staff, trainees, farmers, trainer)
Indirect: 500 individuals (families, vendors, consumers)
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| Impact: |
Oum El Nour received funding from SEAL to expand its dairy production unit, a core component of its rehabilitation program for women recovering from substance use disorder (SUD).
Established in ... |
Olive cutters in Kfeir
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
29 cooperative members and 500 farmers |
| Impact: |
The mechanical olive harvesters delivered by this grant were used to shear the 17,000 olive trees planted across 900,000 square meters of local lands. The harvesters helped local farmers increase the ... |
Olive Harvesters in Bchaaleh
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 olive farmers, 1 project manager, 12 operators, 24 workers, 1 cooperative |
| Impact: |
The municipality of Bchaaleh requested harvesters to protect the olive trees from damage caused by traditional harvesting practices.
Harvesting – which represents between 30 and 50% of ... |
Olive Harvesters in Koura
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
The Developmental Committee working in the Koura Region requested mechanical harvesters to protect olive trees from damage caused by bad harvesting practices and to ensure good oil production. SEAL ... |
Olive Harvesting Equipment in Matrit
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 farmers |
| Impact: |
The harvesting operation represents between 30-50% of olive oil’s cost. As harvesting is typically a manual operation in Lebanon, the production rate is 50 - 60 kg per day. Although there are ... |
Olive harvesting in Bisri
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
18 farmers |
| Impact: |
This cooperative has an agricultural service center that serves olive farmers in the area. The mechanical olive harvesting machines granted increased efficiency and reduced costs for the farmers. The ... |
Olive oil bottling & collection center in Zaarouriye
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
15 women employees and 75 farmers |
| Impact: |
Zaarouriye village has an estimated 25,000 olive trees with thousands more in the surrounding villages. Each year, local farmers produce the highest quality extra virgin olive oil. However, because ... |
Olive oil separator in Deir Mimas
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
12 full time jobs and 2 seasonal jobs created |
| Impact: |
Family and small business olive growers used the cooperative center to press and process their oil. Using this center reduced the cost of production and ensured the production of high-quality olive ... |
One tractor for Hasbaya cooperative
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers |
| Impact: |
The local crops in Hasbaya were mostly olive, as they do not require irrigation. However, in springtime, grass grew around the olive trees, competing for their scant water supply, and endangering the ... |
Ophthalmology Department
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui-UMC Patients |
| Impact: |
In its endeavor to retain high-quality medical and clinical resources and offer the population access to the best care possible, the Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui-UMC opened its new Musculoskeletal ... |
Organic Honey Production in Sannine
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30 Beekeepers |
| Impact: |
SEAL provided the Sannine Cooperative for Sustainable Agriculture (SCSA) with 75 beehives, each containing around 14 frames of adult honey-producing bees; 150 empty beehive wooden boxes with their ... |
PC Lab
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL provided a grant that helped construct a computer lab made up of six computers and desks for local students, most of whom had come from financially strained families.
One of the few schools ... |
Pickup truck for Mejdel Zoun cooperative
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
150 farmers |
| Impact: |
The Majdel Zoun Cooperative established over 50 agricultural tents for varied seasonal plantations, including cucumber and tomato in order to diversify production and create additional job ... |
Pickup truck for packaging & marketing center in Bater
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
120 farmers |
| Impact: |
Bater agricultural cooperative required a pick-up truck with a 5-ton capacity to transport products to markets, stores, and customers in Saida and Beirut. Far from simple transportation, this pick-up ... |
Plowing Tractor in Kfardounin
| Local Partners: |
Kfardounin Cooperative |
| Budget: |
$21,000.00 |
| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 farmers amongst them 14 cooperative members, 3 workers |
| Impact: |
The General Agricultural Cooperative in Kfardounin produces Freekeh and grains. Freekeh is a cereal food made from unripened wheat that is roasted and crushed into small pieces, an ingredient used ... |
Plowing Tractor in Nabha
| Local Partners: |
Non-profit agricultural cooperative |
| Budget: |
$20,700 |
| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 families amongst them farmers and coop members. |
| Impact: |
The Agricultural Cooperative in Nabha El Mehfara is supporting and encouraging farmers to restore their uncultivated lands by providing them with the necessary equipment and ensuring water ... |
Potato Seeds Distribution (3rd round)
| Local Partners: |
21 cooperatives and municipalities |
| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
2,200 farmers |
| Impact: |
Building on the success of the previous potato seed distribution in 2023-2024, SEAL continued its annual support for Lebanese farmers by sponsoring a collaborative project with 21 cooperatives and ... |
Product Line for Sorting and Sieving Multi-Grains
| Local Partners: |
Lebanese Association for Co-existence and Development (LACODE) |
| Budget: |
$22,000 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
60 people (50% farmers and 50% women in the workforce) |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded a grain production line, powered by solar energy in order to help create a sustainable approach to local food production in Baalbeck. In partnership with the Lebanese Association for ... |
Publishing of "The Enchanted Book of Lebanon"
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
1998 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
As the first fundraising act, SEAL published “Karim, Yasmine & Sam in the Enchanted Book of Lebanon,'' written by Michelle El-Khoury Tager with drawings done by Maha Nehme and school ... |
Purchase & Distribution of Compost to Farmers
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 farmers |
| Impact: |
As prices rose considerably in 2007 a significant number of farmers across Lebanon could no longer afford fertilizer. This resulted in a notable decrease in fruit production, and consequently lower ... |
Purchase & Installation of computer stations
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
For the second project in collaboration with Al Younbouh, (a center for young adults with intellectual and neuro-developmental disabilities), SEAL funded the purchase of seven computer workstations ... |
Purchase 13 Olive Harvesters
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
125 farmers and their families |
| Impact: |
This project increased harvesting efficiency and improved yields. With the investment in machinery, not only were harvesting costs reduced by 25%, but there was also a reduction in olive tree damage. ... |
Purchase a cooling truck for Cooperative in Moghraka
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
13 cooperatives members |
| Impact: |
In 2013, Le Bon Lait Cooperative lost all their cows and much of their business after Storm Alexa hit Lebanon. In spite of the hardship, the cooperative rebuilt with a focus on the quality and ... |
Purchase a dumper and olive harvesting machine
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Despite the high demand for the crop, olive farmers in Ain El Deleb (pop. 2,500) were still using traditional and unefficient manual methods of cultivation. SEAL funded the purchase of an olive ... |
Purchase a refrigerated truck for "Three Chefs" Cooperative
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
12 cooperative members (9 women, 3 men) and their families; over 40 market traders and sellers who work with Three Chef products |
| Impact: |
The “Three Chefs” cooperative in Sultan Yacoub was founded in 2013 with the aim of improving the quality of life of its members while contributing to agricultural development in their ... |
Purchase and distribute 1,068 fishnets to 534 fishermen
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
534 fishermen |
| Impact: |
Fishing equipment is expensive, and traditional fishermen had no access to institutional credit. Moreover, these fishermen lacked modern nets and methods; they were classified as artisans and ... |
Purchase and Install water pump and 850m pipes for irrigation
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the installation of an irrigation network from the water well in Baraachit to the reservoirs in Deir Quinya. |
Purchase and Installation of 2,000m of water pipes to replace old irrigation system in Anjar
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Supporting local apple and vegetable farmers, SEAL funded the installation of 2,000m of plastic irrigation pipes that replaced the deteriorated irrigation systems. This new system increased available ... |
Purchase and Installation of 6 Kiosks for selling crafts merchandise
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase and installation of 6 kiosks in the Bkessine/Jezzine area as part of a larger “Bkessine Public Garden” project initiated by the Development for People and Nature ... |
Purchase Corn Harvester
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of a second-hand corn harvester that ripped and shredded corn to facilitate the fermentation process. This allowed farmers in Bekayaa to plant green corn which can be planted ... |
Purchase Equipment and Supplies for Waste-to-energy initiative
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
300 residents in 100 homes |
| Impact: |
The Municipality of Azour aims to become the first ecologically sustainable village in South Lebanon with a 100% waste-to-energy solution that benefits its residents, its environment and offers a ... |
Purchase Equipment for Food production at the Welfare Women Association in Arsoun
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
The Women’s Welfare Association of Arsoun makes and sells natural and homemade food products known for their health benefits and superior taste. The majority of the products are sold at the ... |
Purchase Equipment for Mouneh production
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
16 women and their families, indirect beneficiaries are local farmers as suppliers to the cooperative |
| Impact: |
Mejdel el Koura established their Women’s Cooperative in 2012 with the goal of providing employment opportunities and developing a sustainable and thriving community through collaboration that ... |
Purchase Equipment for St Charbel Agriculture Coop
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2015 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Situated at a height of 1650m, Bekaakafra is often cited as the highest village in the Middle East where the St. Charbel Agricultural Cooperative was established to support Bekaakafra farmers and ... |
Purchase Equipment for the Women Agriculture Cooperative of Wadi el-Taym
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
26 women members in the cooperative |
| Impact: |
The thyme (zaatar) from Wadi el-Taym is sought-after throughout the country. As the members of the Women Agriculture Cooperative were using outdated equipment to produce their prized organic zaatar, ... |
Purchase Equipment for Women Coop in Baskenta
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
In the second project with the Association Coopérative des Femmes de Baskenta pour la Production Agricole et Artistique, SEAL funded the purchase of a tomato juicer and three gas burners for ... |
Purchase Equipment for Women Coop in Houla
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded and purchased the equipment that was necessary for the production of traditionally prepared tomato paste, zaatar, sumac, keshek, dried mint, and more. The equipment purchased included a ... |
Purchase Equipment for Women Coop in Jezzine
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
52 women and their families (around 200 people). Indirect beneficiaries were 15,000 inhabitants of Jezzine who benefit from increased tourism |
| Impact: |
Jezzine is a popular tourist area owing to its natural beauty and homemade products prized by visitors. The Association of Agricultural Services requested funds to establish a center for women in ... |
Purchase Equipment to transform olive pits into biocoal
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2012 |
| Benefeciaries: |
500 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of specialized equipment that allowed olive farmers to recycle olive pits by compressing them into bio coal.
Olives are the primary source of income in Tanbourit ... |
Purchase of a Brailler Terminal & 22 Braillers
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of 22 Braille writing machines that facilitated students' education at the Lebanese School for the Blind and Deaf. The school was established in 1953 with the goal of ... |
Purchase of a refrigerated truck to collect milk
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
210 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of a refrigerated pick-up truck to transport milk from the villages of Wadi Khaled to Kobayat (25km away) and Halba (60km away) where the closest dairy factories are located. ... |
Purchase of a Wheat Harvester in Khrab el Hayat
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 farmers and their families |
| Impact: |
In Khrab el Hayat, a small town in Akkar, Lebanon. 200 farmers, working a combined 1,200 acres, asked the local mayor to represent them when they requested a communal harvester. A harvester ... |
Purchase of equipment for Gharifee soap factory
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
25 direct (female employees) + 100 indirect (farmers) |
| Impact: |
Creating both economic opportunity for women in Gharifee and Chouf, and a market for the lower grade olive oil produced by local farmers, this project helped establish a new soap factory that ... |
Purchase of equipment for women's training center
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL undertook a second project in partnership with the Society of Lebanon the Giver, a non-profit organization established in 1983 to promote the quality of life of impoverished Lebanese families ... |
Purchase of Feeds & Fertilizers
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2005 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Funded by SEAL, this project entailed purchasing agricultural feeds and fertilizer for 50 farmers in the villages of Hasroun and Bazaoun, Lebanon. The new equipment helped them to maintain their land ... |
Purchase of fish nets to fishermen in Saida
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2009 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
In partnership with Saida’s Fishermen Union and the Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA), SEAL funded and distributed 3,650 nets to fishermen in Saida.
Lebanon’s ... |
Purchase of mechanical pruning shears in Baskenta
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 farmers |
| Impact: |
Efforts to Improve farm productivity and manage production costs were greatly constrained by the use of traditional (manual) shears which cost the farmers $60 per day. The introduction of mechanical ... |
Purchase of Pastry Machinery
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of a planetary mixer and a cutter for Al-Younbouh’s pastry workshop. Al-Younbouh, a center for young adults with intellectual and neuro-developmental disabilities, has ... |
Purchase of Projectors
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of 24 projectors for Beirut’s Monnot’s Theatre which created an economic impact and encouraged cultural appreciation and pursuits. The Monnot Theatre attracts a ... |
Purchase of sewing machines for training
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2000 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of two sewing machines for a women’s embroidery and tailoring training center in Aley, Lebanon. |
Reconstruction of a milk collection facility
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the restoration of the dairy collection facility that was destroyed during the 2006 war. This facility is used by more than 30 milk-producing farmers of the Aitaroun village. |
Recycling Equipment for REWIND
| Local Partners: |
Ahla Fawda |
| Budget: |
$15,850 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
21 artisans and recycling factory workers |
| Impact: |
Ahla Fawda was looking for ways to sustainably help the needy and encourage recycling at the same time. They were asking every family they helped to give them in return their recyclables (including ... |
Refrigerated truck for Khyara Mouneh House
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
15 women members of the cooperative |
| Impact: |
Khyara Cooperative sells homemade mouneh products and fresh produce. As Khyara is an isolated village, transporting their produce and mouneh products that require refrigeration was difficult at best ... |
Rehabilitate 2 Old Water Reservoirs
| Local Partners: |
Municipality of Sir El Dennieh
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| Budget: |
$62,600 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50+ farmers |
| Impact: |
Sir El Dennieh is renowned for its lush, fertile hills, but the region struggles with a chronic shortage of irrigation water, particularly during dry seasons. This persistent scarcity forces many ... |
Rehabilitate a Water Reservoir
| Local Partners: |
Barka Municipality |
| Budget: |
$30,400 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
More than 40 farmers |
| Impact: |
Project Overview
In the village of Barka, agriculture is the primary source of income for most residents. However, limited water availability had significantly constrained farming activities. With ... |
Rehabilitation of Salt Marshes in Enfeh
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2000 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL aided in the rehabilitation of five windmills and terraces used for the artisanal production of Fleur de Sel (sea salt). |
Rehabilitation of thyme field in the Chouf
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Beekeepers throughout the Chouf, improving the quality of honey |
| Impact: |
The expansion of residential land, the switch to non-agricultural jobs, and fires all led to a reduction of green areas and prairies: the primary source of nourishment for bees in Chouf. SEAL’s ... |
Rehabilitation of Two Old Water Reservoirs
| Local Partners: |
Municipality of Aaiha |
| Budget: |
$135,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers, 80 cattle breeders, and 12 beekeepers |
| Impact: |
Led by the Municipality of Aaiha, this project restored two traditional water reservoirs, each spanning 25,000 square meters. This rehabilitation will enable the collection of rainfall and snowmelt to ... |
Rehabilitation of Water Canals for Irrigation
| Local Partners: |
Green Orient |
| Budget: |
$17,558 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 farmers |
| Impact: |
Green Orient is committed to the environmental restoration of Lebanon's agricultural regions and has previously benefited from SEAL's support. In 2018, they received a $28,268 grant to establish a ... |
Renew Porcelain Painting Workshop
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 women |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of new equipment for a women with disabilities porcelain training workshop. With support from Arc-en-Ciel, many of these women went on to establish small businesses and were ... |
Restore and Equip a Large Water Reservoir
| Local Partners: |
Farmers and Monastery Saint Antonios Qoshaya
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| Budget: |
$164,720 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
150 farmers |
| Impact: |
This project was submitted by Mashrou’ Al Akhdar in collaboration with farmers from Qoshaya and the Monastery of Saint Antonios Qoshaya. Mashrou’ Al Akhdar (the Green Project) is part of a ... |
Restore Damaged Nurseries in Bekaa
| Local Partners: |
Cooperation Without Border (CWB) |
| Budget: |
$28,300 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
700 farmers |
| Impact: |
CWB is a trusted partner and a SEAL former beneficiary. In 2021, SEAL funded the establishment of a professional greenhouse surface 1,088 sqm for germination of 900,000 units/ per season outfitted ... |
Robotics Surgical System
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
$500,000 |
| Year: |
2026 |
| Benefeciaries: |
Surgeons and patients |
| Impact: |
The Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui – University Medical Center (LHG-UMC), founded in 1927, is a non-profit academic institution affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Lebanese ... |
Rural development in the South
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
The Lebanese agricultural sector had been under stress for more than 30 years. The “July War” further aggravated the situation, especially in Southern Lebanon where agriculture remained ... |
Setup a Water Irrigation System
| Local Partners: |
Municipality of Jezzine/Ain Majdaline |
| Budget: |
$44,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 farmers, incl. 50 women |
| Impact: |
The Jezzine/Ain Majdaline Municipality received a SEAL grant to enhance irrigation for apple and vegetable orchards in Jezzine and its surrounding areas. The project involved installing water tanks ... |
Shredder and Composting Bins for Fertilizers Production
| Local Partners: |
Matrit Municipality |
| Budget: |
$35,500 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
257 households |
| Impact: |
SEAL provided a grant of $29,330 to the Municipality of Matrit to produce compost from organic household waste mixed with shredded wood. Eight large composting bins were purchased and placed at one ... |
Shredders for Tree Pruning
| Local Partners: |
Koura Municipalities Union |
| Budget: |
$28,000 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
160 farmers and workers |
| Impact: |
Pruning of trees is an important aspect of a tree’s health. Very often in Lebanon, residues from pruning are burnt or left behind, a big fire hazard waiting to happen. SEAL provided 2 shredders ... |
Small truck for Chadra cooperative
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
160 farmers |
| Impact: |
Investing in a new and adequately outfitted truck leveraged three folds: 1) Chadra Cooperative acquired its own olive press, and the truck allowed farmers to transport their olive crops. ... |
Solar Capacity Upgrade
| Local Partners: |
Mejdel El Koura Women’ Production Cooperative |
| Budget: |
$7,700 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
12 women members of the coop |
| Impact: |
Project Overview:
Established in 2012, the women's cooperative in Mejdel El Koura was created to provide employment opportunities and contribute to building a sustainable and vibrant local economy. ... |
Solar Energy for Water Pump
| Local Partners: |
Bleibel Municipality |
| Budget: |
$51,000 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
20 farmers and 1,200 households |
| Impact: |
Project Overview:
Bleibel Municipality depends on a 300-meter-deep artificial well, constructed in 2013, as its sole source of water. Currently, the well operates using a diesel generator, incurring ... |
Solar Installation and Equipment to Expand Production
| Local Partners: |
Kfarmishki Agricultural Cooperative |
| Budget: |
$20,274 |
| Year: |
2026 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 farming families |
| Impact: |
In 2022, the Kfarmishki Agricultural Cooperative received a $20,000 grant from SEAL to establish a fully equipped industrial kitchen serving farmers and producers across the village. This initiative ... |
Solar Installation for Olive Oil Production
| Local Partners: |
Deir Mimas Agricultural Cooperative |
| Budget: |
$22,510 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
300 farmers and 118 coop members |
| Impact: |
Olive oil from Deir Mimas is renowned for its exceptional quality and strong demand. In 2018, the Deir Mimas Cooperative received a $20,850 grant from SEAL to purchase an olive oil ... |
Solar Installation for the Civil Defense Center in Mtolleh
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
20 civil defense volunteers |
| Impact: |
The civil defense center in Mtolleh is a 24/7 firefighting operation manned solely by volunteers. In the past 3 years, they have responded to 44 fires in 2021, 37 in 2022 and 13 so far in 2023. In ... |
Sponsored Exhibit in Washington DC
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2010 |
| Benefeciaries: |
31 Beirut artists |
| Impact: |
SEAL sponsored the "Convergence: New Art from Lebanon'' exhibition organized by APEAL in Washington D.C. The exhibition included paintings, sculptures, photograph, digital animation, film, ... |
Sponsorship of an Art Exhibit in Beirut
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2016 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL sponsored the two-year program (2015-2016) “Present Time, Ourselves” at the Beirut Art Center. The diverse art projects and collaborations ran parallel to a series of events including ... |
Support Biointensive Agriculture
| Local Partners: |
Terre Fertile NGO |
| Budget: |
$24,215 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
7 direct beneficiaries; indirectly benefitting the entire Mejdalaya Village and surrounding areas |
| Impact: |
Founded in 2021, Terre Fertile is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting bio-intensive market gardening in Lebanon. Its mission is to foster productive, resilient, and regenerative ... |
Support Cattle Industry In The North
| Local Partners: |
SEAL Project |
| Budget: |
$136,980 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
218 cow keepers |
| Impact: |
This project strengthens Lebanon’s struggling dairy sector by supporting small-scale cattle keepers with feed and modern milking equipment, helping them sustain their herds, lower costs, and ... |
Support Orange Blossom and Rose Water Production in Magdoucheh, Part I
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2014 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the purchase of stainless steel Karki, accessories, and pipes that helped increase production in Maghdouche, a town famous for its orange blossom water. The farmers of Maghdouche initiated ... |
Support Women for food production at Fnaideq Cooperative
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30 women |
| Impact: |
The goal of this project was to consolidate the development of the recently founded Fnaydek Women’s Cooperative and further support the production and marketing of the traditional food products ... |
Sustainable Agriculture
| Local Partners: |
Buzuruna Juzuruna (Our Grains Our Roots) Association |
| Budget: |
$29,700 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
145 individuals (local farmers working the land, and administrative personnel) |
| Impact: |
Buzuruna Juzuruna, a local NGO established in 2018, operates a 20,000m2 farm in Saadnayel, Bekaa. This initiative focuses on cultivating a diverse range of ancestral seeds native to the region. These ... |
Tanin el Nahel beekeeping
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
100 farmers |
| Impact: |
Looking to fortify and further develop the beekeeping and honey production sectors, this project invested in not only training for experienced beekeepers but more importantly, for beginners, a ... |
Technical Supervision & Training for Rural Lebanese Women
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Benefeciaries: |
15 businesses,20 villages,300 women |
| Impact: |
SEAL provided ALDEC a grant to cover surveying and training expenses for their rural tourism project. After conducting a thorough rural tourism survey and evaluation, ALDEC identified 20 villages in ... |
The Burn Center at Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui-UMC
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2021 |
| Benefeciaries: |
1000+ burn victims |
| Impact: |
Established in 1992, the Burn Center was the first and still is the only Burn and Treatment Center in Lebanon with multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals. This 10-bed facility, with ... |
Tractor and 2nd Grains Distribution
| Local Partners: |
Darbechtar Coop for Development |
| Budget: |
$35,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
220 farmers |
| Impact: |
This project was launched in 2023 and completed in 2024.
In 2022 and 2023, Darbechtar Coop received 2 grants from SEAL, totaling $37,000. The grants included 8.75T of wheat, 3.75T of chickpeas, a ... |
Tractor and Sieving Equipment
| Local Partners: |
National Development Committee (NDC) |
| Budget: |
$17,000 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
200 farmers |
| Impact: |
Earlier this year, NDC was granted $28,500 by SEAL to acquire a 4-wheel harvester, a thresher, and a sieve line processing machine. These essential pieces of equipment were purchased and stored in ... |
Tractor for Farming in Dibbine
| Local Partners: |
Cooperative Association of Animal Production in Dibbine |
| Budget: |
$35,000 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
80 (70 farmers and 10 women coop members) |
| Impact: |
This is the second grant awarded by SEAL to the cooperative. The first one included a successful greenhouse built for vegetable plantation. Now, the cooperative is concentrating on the efficient ... |
Tractor for Farming in Kfarrouman
| Local Partners: |
A.D.E.L (Association for Development & Empowerment in Lebanon) |
| Budget: |
$28,000 |
| Year: |
2023 |
| Benefeciaries: |
50 farmers |
| Impact: |
A.D.E.L (Association for Development & Empowerment in Lebanon), is encouraging Kfarrouman farmers to invest in their lands in order to increase their production. They are providing, with the ... |
Tractor for olive farming in Lebaa
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
15 farmers |
| Impact: |
15 farmers who work in the olive industry in Lebaa village and surrounding areas founded OLEA cooperative in 2013 to encourage more people to work in farming and support sustainable development. SEAL ... |
Training in business skills for women
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded a three-month intensive training program which, structured to include a large number of women, focused on language, accounting, and decoration skills to help women gain financial ... |
Transportation and Equipment for Dairy Production
| Local Partners: |
Elia Lebanese Association for Dairy Products |
| Budget: |
$18,000 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
45 farmers and members of the Association |
| Impact: |
The Elia Association owns a cow farm and a factory that produces all sorts of dairy products. SEAL provided the Association a Stainless Steel 1,000 liters milk pot with all needed accessories and a ... |
Tuition Assistance in the South + Rehabilitation of Ain Ebel Youth Club
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL donated funds that helped Caritas send 135 children from the most deprived families back to school in both Bint Jbeil and Marjeyoun.
SEAL also contributed to the rehabilitation of the youth ... |
Tuition Funding
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
In partnership with LEAF, SEAL provided financial support to students who could not have afforded to pay school tuition fees as a result of the “July War” of 2006.
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Tuition Funding
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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2007 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
Following the 2006 “July War,” the economic situation in Lebanon deteriorated rapidly. Parents struggled to provide shelters for their children and paying tuition fees was impossible for ... |
Virgin Olive Oil Bottling in Zawtar
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2019 |
| Benefeciaries: |
12 Coop members and 6 permanent workers |
| Impact: |
This cooperative had a 50-hectare olive farm with a storeroom that produced excellent organic virgin olive oil. However, in order to comply with international standards, the coop needed to adapt more ... |
Waste sorting truck in Sarafand
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
8 direct (people employed to sort waste) + 1500 indirect (households served after 1 year) |
| Impact: |
In June 2015, a waste-sorting project was launched in Sarafand to raise awareness regarding waste disposal and reduce local dependence on landfill. The ultimate goal was removing the need for the ... |
Water Irrigation Network Installation
| Local Partners: |
The Organization for Social and Agricultural Development (OSAD) |
| Budget: |
$85,580 |
| Year: |
2025 |
| Benefeciaries: |
250 farmers |
| Impact: |
Masnaa El Zahra, a rural village in Baalbek, depends heavily on agriculture for its livelihood. However, recurring water shortages—especially during the hot summer months when key springs run ... |
Water networks in Tannourine
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2017 |
| Benefeciaries: |
350 farmers |
| Impact: |
This project oversaw the installation of 4500m of 4-inch water networks which irrigated a total of 100,000m² of farmland, introducing modern irrigation techniques that helped these farmers better ... |
Water pipes in Brih
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
35 farmers |
| Impact: |
Farmers suffer during peak season from lack of water, and as part of their saving plans, they were able to only irrigate trees once every 15 days in summer, negatively affecting the trees and the ... |
Water pipes in Fradis
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
12 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL’s grant helped support the installation of 1600m of 5-inch water networks in Fradis village near Zgharta. This project unlocked the economic opportunities trapped in previously arid lands ... |
Water Pump and Irrigation Pipes in Rachaya El Foukhar
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2020 |
| Benefeciaries: |
400 farmers |
| Impact: |
Rachaya Al-Foukhar is known for its traditional clay artifacts and its land for agriculture. People cultivate several products including wheat, mulberries, cherries, figs, apples, grapes, and olives. ... |
Water Pumping Station in Akoura
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2011 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded the installation of a water pump and 850m of irrigation pipes that delivered water to Adoura. This followed two previous SEAL-funded water projects in the area which reclaimed many ... |
Water Purification Bus
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
4 villages |
| Impact: |
The “July War” created water distribution and sanitation difficulties for many villages in Southern Lebanon.
In association with Aid Lebanon, SEAL funded a mobile water treatment unit ... |
Water Reservoir for Irrigation
| Local Partners: |
Humans Before Stones Association |
| Budget: |
$32,600 |
| Year: |
2024 |
| Benefeciaries: |
22 farmers |
| Impact: |
Barka's residents primarily rely on agriculture as their main source of income. To address the critical water scarcity issue and improve irrigation efficiency for the farming community, the ... |
Water Tank for Water Storage and Irrigation
| Local Partners: |
Agricultural Cooperative Association in Al Fakih |
| Budget: |
$25,000 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Benefeciaries: |
84 farmers, Coop members and association workers |
| Impact: |
Irrigation infrastructure for agricultural growth is key to expanding economic opportunities and creating jobs.
As part of its water and irrigation program, SEAL supported Al Fakih Cooperation ... |
Water Tank in Ghousta
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2018 |
| Benefeciaries: |
30 farmers employed, amongst them 10 women who help in harvesting. |
| Impact: |
Suffering from a shortage of water for irrigation, the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries Association proposed to build a water tank to alleviate this issue for Ghousta.
Before the project was ... |
Water Treatment and Purification
| Local Partners: |
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| Year: |
2004 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL provided a grant to fund a water treatment and purification system in the Bekaa region of Lebanon. This system limits pollutants in irrigated water to improve the survival of local agriculture. |
Water Well and Irrigation pipes in Memneh
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2013 |
| Benefeciaries: |
135 farmers |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the installation of a pump and 1,000 meters of irrigation pipes that increased arable land by 250,000m². This benefited 135 farmers who subsequently planted additional apple, pear, ... |
Well & Filter in Orphanage in Bekaa
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
80 orphans |
| Impact: |
SEAL funded the digging of a water well and the installation of a water filtration system which provided access to safe drinking water for 80 orphans in the SOS Children’s Village of the Bekaa ... |
Wood Shredders in the Chouf
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2020 |
| Benefeciaries: |
80 workers to collect residues and pruning, 3 maintenance workers and over 100 farmers |
| Impact: |
Chouf Cedar Association (CCA) requested the funds to purchase three shredder machines, which were later used to chop pruning residue. This lowered the risk of forest fires and protected the ... |
Workshops on career possibilities
| Local Partners: |
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| Budget: |
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| Year: |
2006 |
| Benefeciaries: |
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| Impact: |
SEAL funded a variety of classes and workshops that took place at public libraries. These classes ranged in topics from internet basics to English and job searching. The core focus was to encourage ... |
