OUR HERITAGE OUR STORY
Bringing Lebanon's heritage closer to children affected by displacement and conflict
The problem we address
Children affected by displacement and conflict risk losing their connection to their homeland. Our Heritage, Our Story brings Lebanon's heritage closer to them to strengthen belonging, promote unity through the shared heritage of all Lebanese regions, and foster hope, resilience and emotional well-being through culture and education.
Location and dates
Baalbek: delivered over 2 days. Shelters: delivered over 3 days. 2026.
Activities completed
Day 1 — Natural Heritage: Lebanon's landscapes, mountains, valleys, forests, and natural landmarks. Day 2 — Archaeological Heritage: ancient civilizations, archaeological sites and historical cities. Day 3 — Architectural Heritage: traditional Lebanese houses, regional architecture and cultural identity. Children cut, colour, fold and build a pop-up heritage book, and each receives a take-home kit: heritage bag, pop-up book, foldable traditional Lebanese house, colouring sheets and a colouring pen. A Women's Mouneh training supports displaced women through traditional mouneh preparation, preserving the South's culinary heritage and creating home-based income opportunities.
Beneficiaries reached
Children affected by displacement and conflict that stayed in shelters. Children living in Baalbek and the region; The Women staying in the shelters in times of conflict
Partners and funders
Results and lessons learned
Children's correct answers rose from 475 (43% average) to 646 (58%), a net gain of +171 points (+15%). The highest gain was on traditional crafts (Q5, +57 points / +73%); the Roman-era site question (Q7, −15 points) needs review. In the Mouneh training, competency rose from 65% to 91%, with comprehension of food safety and preservation growing by over 50%. Psychosocial results are shown in the presentation slides below.
From the field
