New Aid Missions in Lebanon

New Aid Missions in Lebanon – September 2025

At the end of September 2025, the team from FriendCircle Worldhelp — Bernhard, Gitti, Michael and Alexandra — set out for Beirut (flight Frankfurt–Beirut) on their second trip to Lebanon this year. The organization had already supported aid projects in the country in April, and the experiences from that spring were incorporated into and expanded in the new planning.

Lebanon, a country with just under 5.85 million inhabitants (as of 2025), is today among the nations with the highest number of refugees relative to its own population. Around 1.5 million displaced Syrians live there — in addition to a large number of Palestinian and other refugees. Prolonged political instability, recurring crises, economic collapse, and currently also new conflicts have pushed large parts of the population into poverty: Many people struggle with extreme price increases, unemployment, and limited access to basic services, healthcare, and education.

On site, the team visited three regions: Mount Lebanon, South Lebanon, and North Lebanon. Together with local helpers Ahmad and Samar, they reached out to Palestinian refugees and particularly vulnerable families among the Lebanese population — many of whom have been plunged into severe hardship due to rapid inflation.

A total of 600 food packages were distributed. Through numerous conversations with affected families, the team gained a vivid picture of daily survival in times of economic and social crisis. In addition, the organization supported other families with targeted financial assistance — for example, for urgently needed medical treatments, repayment of debts at a local vegetable vendor, or the purchase of a stove so that a mother could once again cook for her family.

During the trip in April, initial aid had already been provided — now, in September, FriendCircle Worldhelp was able to continue its efforts. Everywhere, the helpers encountered great warmth and gratitude. Many encounters offered a brief, honest glimpse into lives and circumstances deeply shaped by years of crisis.

In doing so, the organization continues its long-standing mission: to provide help exactly where people suffer the most — without detours, through direct, personal support, and with deep respect for the dignity of those affected.