One of the children living at LEISWAD.
Lebanon
LEISWAD
The Lebanese Evangelical Society (LES)
operates LEISWAD, a special ministry to
“stateless” children living in the streets of
Lebanon’s cities. Many are Palestinian refugees,
who are not afforded the same rights as
Lebanese citizens. Rather than picking them up
and “interrogating” them (which often involves
abuse), police take them to LEISWAD, which accepts them and provides a medical exam and
temporary housing. LEISWAD has hosted
children from the age of one day up to eighteen
years. Global Family helps pay staff who
provide loving care and ensure the children
receive education. *2008-09 fully sponsored.
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