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ABLAH
YWCA - Established in 1980
Current
Programs
Child
Sponsorship and recreational programs
for 100 children have been offered in partnership with World Vision
for close to fifteen years. Now this has to be administered by the
association, pending financial assistance from partner agencies.
Community Services include: A lending library, a nursery,
monthly gatherings for children and a summer day camp, carried out
by the young membership.
Training
Programs
for an average of 40 students, in typing, computer, English language,
sewing, and embroidery.
Income
Generating projects
enable women to work in their homes, thus caring for their young
and elderly while preparing fruit and other preserves for sale
through the YWCA centers. Handwork is also sent to artisanal outlet
stores and bazaars.
Membership
and Community building programs are held monthly for women
volunteers and young members, with special focus on health issues,
skills training for home industries, leadership training and management.
A
Community Medical Center focuses on preventive and curative
healthcare for an area encompassing 10 other villages. Specialized
physicians ensure weekly attendance in obstetrics, cardio-vascular
disorders, internal and family medicine, ophthalmology and pediatrics.
Monthly lectures are held for the benefit of the larger community
on a diversity of health issues, to increase awareness on preventive
health measures.
© Lebanon YWCA 2002
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