UNICEF‘s emergency education program in Lebanon. Supported 11,055 displaced youth (ages 13-17) affected by conflict with 80% showing academic improvement.
Community centers & shelters provided safe learning spaces for 11,055 students, delivering psychosocial support, life skills, and recreational activities. Students received in-person learning weekly and remedial classes to minimize disruption including digital learning hubs & hybrid classrooms on the Madrasati platform.
STORIES OF IMPACT
Sahar
Sahar, 13, found more than just academic support through the Al Ghurair Education Relief Fund—she found a place where she could grow, connect, and feel safe.
“The center helps us improve in all subjects. They give us worksheets, and we also get to enjoy fun activities and sports,” she says.
Once struggling in Arabic, Biology, and Chemistry, Sahar now feels more confident in her studies. “The teachers are kind and supportive, and I’ve made so many friends here.”
Even outside program hours, Sahar finds herself thinking about the center. “On weekends, I wish I could come here. It feels like a second home.”
Louna’s Story (Lebanon)
For 12-year-old Louna, the learning center supported by the Al Ghurair Education Relief Fund became a turning point in her life.
“This center gave me strength and knowledge. It helped me become first in my class,” she proudly shares.
Whenever she struggles with school lessons, she knows she can rely on the center. “If I don’t understand something, the teachers explain it to me until I do.”
Beyond academics, the center offers joy and belonging. “It’s like my second home. Without it, I wouldn’t have achieved what I did.”
Mohamad
Mohamad, 10, now has a safe space to learn, play, and grow—thanks to the Al Ghurair Education Relief Fund.
“I come here to study and improve my grades. I can also play and relax,” he says.
Before joining, school felt overwhelming. “Without this center, I don’t think I would have passed.”
