OUR IMPACT

Our impact is not limited to the number of students we are currently supporting nor to the 21,000 students we have reached out to since 1987. In fact, our impact goes beyond numbers, and is best measured by the difference we made in the lives of students, their families, and in the survival of educational institutions especially those located in underprivileged areas. It is all about the hope and light we bring to Lebanese families in the absence of any kind of state support.

     31 SCHOOLS
School Year 2021/22

In 35 years, we worked closely with more than 100 private schools across Lebanon. Our long lasting history of interacting with school principals helped us assess thoroughly the extent to which they prioritize quality education. We work with schools that have a fair number of students and enough transparency in their budget to avoid investing while there is a high risk of closure.

Aiming to nurture longer term partnerships with schools, and in the benefit of the students we help, we decided in 2020 to reduce the number of establishments we work with down to 30. The readiness of schools to collaborate in the selection process of potential grantees and the meticulous process of following up on their academic performance is a key element of the success of our mission.

As we aim to reach out to 1000 students by the school year 2024/25, we have recently added one institution located in an underprivileged area of Lebanon.

     665 STUDENTS
School Year 2021/22

Early on in 2020, in response to the very difficult livelihood conditions in Lebanon, our board set the objective of reaching 1000 grantees by 2024/25. The process of doubling the number of students in 3 years started bearing fruits in 2021/22 escalating from 450 to 665 students.

Selecting students is a thorough process carried out by our social worker based on criteria that include socio-economic factors topped with a fair academic performance. The process targets students in early elementary classes (Grade6/EB6), providing them with a 4-year financial support scheme extending a sense of security and comfort to the families. Students who successfully pass (Grade 9 / EB9) are encouraged to continue the secondary cycle in private schools, supported by Our Lady of Hope Foundation, as part of a new program launched early 2022 in response to the economic situation in Lebanon.

Just as our mission is to ensure quality education to Lebanese students without any religious or geographic discrimination, we make sure to respect gender equality standards by having a fair distribution of grants between young girls and boys.