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New Horizons Care Center

Lebanon

The New Horizons Center operates in an area called "Zahrani" in Southern Lebanon, providing vital education, health care, vocational training, assistance with developing micro-enterprise activities – and the love of Christ. The families that we are working with live in very basic tents, constructed of plastic, corrugated iron and wood. These "homes" have only limited access to basic utilities and often do not have running water, proper washing facilities, or electricity. Very few of these people have had any formal education, and many are illiterate. Now the younger generations have a strong desire to become more literate. To meet this need, a literacy program is being established for the children and teenagers. This program will help them develop their skills in Arabic, English and mathematics.

For the women of the community, vocational training workshops will be set up, teaching sewing and jewelry making. The products from these will be sold in the markets in Beirut, a portion of the profits returning back to the project (so that it becomes self-sustaining) as well as the women and their families.

A medical clinic is also being established to meet the needs of these communities. Nurses will provide basic care as well as health education and advice, and they will be supported by a doctor and dentist who will perform surgeries on a regular basis.

The foundation of these programs, which are run in partnership with two other local organizations, is our desire to be sharing the love of Christ with these families, showing them the love that He has for them, and encouraging them to come to know Him in their own lives.