USAID Lebanon: From the American People
 
Photo of about Lebanese children smiling and waving outside of their newly repaired school.

Investing in Youth

Excited children show off their newly repaired school. They are some of the 75,000 students who will benefit from renovated public schools.

WELCOME TO USAID | LEBANON

Side-by-side with the Lebanese people, the U.S. Agency for International Development works to improve the lives of the Lebanese people through development projects that foster stability and democracy. This partnership between the people of America and Lebanon dates back to 1951, and continues in strength today.

The American people are contributing $67.5 million to USAID’s programs in Lebanon in 2009. USAID invests those funds in a range of areas that Lebanon has identified as priorities including support for increasing democratic pratices and promotion of the rule of law; strengthening civil society within the country; capacity develoment of teacher skills and improved learning environments in public schools; reducing pollution of the Upper Litani River and improving water management; increasing incomes and expanding job creation; and reconstruction of a major bridge to support commercial transportation within the country.

HIGHLIGHTED STORY

IMPROVING “QARAOUN DAM” SAFETY

Under the USAID water program implemented by International Resources Group to strengthen the capacity of the Litani River Authority (LRA), an inspection of the Qaraoun Dam was completed in April 2010.  The inspection was the first full inspection since of this critical reservoir since 1992.  The inspection took place when the reservoir was completely full, providing a unique opportunity to check for leaks in the waterproofing concrete facing the dam under maximum water pressure.  A remotely operated vehicle was used in the inspection which allowed detailed visualization and testing of the joints to detect several minor leaks.  This inspection will allow LRA to now proceed with joint repairs for the 50-year old dam, which annually holds over 200 million cubic meters from the Litani River.  The water in the dam supplies the irrigation canals for hundreds of farmers in the Central and South Beqaa.More Highlighted Stories

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7/16/2010: Haigazian University Students Benefit from U.S. Scholarship Support  

On July 16, 2010 Ambassador Michele J. Sison presented $450,081 to Haigazian University to directly support its student financial aid program.  Three hundred and fifty-six (356) Haigazian University students with demonstrable financial need from all over Lebanon will be given scholarships with these U.S. funds, made available through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Without this assistance, these students would not be able to study at Haigazian University. 

During their visit to Haigazian University’s campus in Beirut, Ambassador Sison and the USAID/ Lebanon Economic Growth Program Officer Mark Wilt spoke with Lebanese students who have received scholarships funded by the United States. 

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7/14/2010: U.S. Supports Renovation and Refurbishment of Lebanon’s Judicial Training Institute

On July 14, 2010, the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michele J. Sison and United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Lebanon Economic Growth Program Officer, Mark Wilt attended the opening ceremony of the renovated Judicial Training Institute (JTI) with Minister of Justice Ibrahim Najjar and members of the High Judicial Council. 


Supported by USAID through its partner the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the Ministry of Justice is able to expand training capacity through the increased space available in the $1.3 million renovated facility.  The upgraded facility includes fully furnished training rooms and equipment. 

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7/12/2010: U.S. Provides Scholarship Support to 249 Students at the Lebanese American University On July 12, 2010 Ambassador Michele J. Sison presented $1,178,122 to the Lebanese American University (LAU) to support its student financial aid program.  Two hundred and forty-nine LAU students with demonstrable financial need from all over Lebanon will be given scholarships with these U.S. funds, made available through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Without this assistance, these students would not be able to study at LAU. 

During their visit to LAU’s Beirut campus, Ambassador Sison and USAID/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol spoke with LAU students who have received scholarships funded by the United States.  They discussed the students’ studies and career objectives, and how the U.S.-funded scholarship program has helped them to reach their academic goals.

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