Bring warmth, dignity and learning to families this winter
Salam LADC is providing winter essentials to refugee families and keeping children learning through informal education. Choose a package, or give any amount.
Campaign dates: 1 November 2026 – 28 February 2027
“As you return home, your home, think of others. Don’t forget those who live in tents. As you sleep and count planets, think of others — those without any shelter to sleep in.”
— Mahmoud Darwish, “Think of Others” (فَكِّرْ بِغَيْرِكَ)
During this cold winter in Lebanon, we carry with us the faces and stories of families who are too often unheard: the children who play around our community center, the mothers working long days in the fields, and the elderly sitting quietly at the doors of tents and fragile homes.
We invite you to stand with them — not out of pity, but out of shared humanity. Every family has the right to stay warm, to eat nutritious meals and to have proper clothing. Together, we can bring warmth, dignity and learning to refugee families in Bekaa and Mount Lebanon.
A harsh season on top of a year of crisis
Winter is especially hard for refugee families living in poverty and unstable housing. In the cold months, families are forced to choose between heating, food, rent and healthcare. Children are among the most affected: unsafe shelters and financial stress interrupt learning, limit development and increase protection risks. This winter follows the 2026 conflict and years of economic crisis, which have deepened needs across the country.
Needs snapshot — Lebanon, 2026
Source: UNICEF, An Enduring Nightmare (30 September 2026). National figures for all households in Lebanon, not disaggregated for refugees or by governorate. A July 2026 UNICEF / Ministry of Education assessment lists Bekaa and Mount Lebanon among the governorates with damaged schools.
Two urgent priorities in Bekaa and Mount Lebanon
Winter support for refugee families
We help families cope with the cold season through essential winterization support and basic household necessities, based on assessed needs and available resources.
Informal education and learning support
These activities help children stay connected to learning, build basic skills and regain a sense of routine and safety. Where relevant, they also support women and caregivers through community-based learning opportunities.
Donation packages
Every package goes directly to this campaign. Any amount helps.
General winter support
Covers the most urgent needs where support is needed most: winter supplies, learning materials, or delivery and logistics.
Warm jacket
Provides a warm jacket for a child or adolescent during the winter months.
Heating stove
Provides a household with a heating stove, distributed according to priority needs and safety criteria.
Student learning cycle
Covers one child’s informal education cycle, including learning materials and participation in structured sessions in a safe learning environment.
Family winter kit
Provides essential winter items for one family, such as warm supplies and basic household winter needs.
Learning group support
Supports a learning group through a full series of up to 40 sessions, including materials, session preparation and safe-space support.
Community reach boost
Extends assistance to more families by covering delivery and operational costs: transportation, coordination and program implementation.
How we use your gift
Package amounts reflect typical costs. All items are procured and distributed based on assessed needs, availability and safe distribution criteria. If an item is fully funded or cannot be procured, your gift is used for the most urgent need within this campaign. Every donor receives an automatic receipt and periodic updates on progress and results.
About Salam LADC
Salam LADC is a Lebanese non-profit association that supports vulnerable communities across Lebanon and strengthens dialogue, cooperation and social cohesion. From its beginnings in the South, Salam LADC has grown into a nationwide organization delivering community-based programs that respond to urgent needs while investing in long-term resilience.
Our impact in 2025
Our work combines emergency support with practical, locally rooted initiatives — especially for youth and families — implemented in close coordination with municipalities and community actors.
A platform for solidarity and volunteers
Salam LADC connects people who want to help with communities that need support. Collaboration with international volunteers, grassroots initiatives and partners has expanded our reach and strengthened the quality and sustainability of our programs. Our work is carried out by dedicated local teams, supported by a wider network of allies who share one belief:
Dignity, safety and opportunity should not depend on nationality, status or circumstance.
Our mission
To support vulnerable populations in Lebanon by delivering direct assistance and facilitating coordinated community action — providing timely, effective and practical support, especially in moments of crisis, while promoting inclusion and strengthening relationships between communities.
Our vision
A Lebanon where vulnerable families can meet their basic needs, children can learn and grow in safe environments, and communities live together with greater understanding and cooperation.
Donate. Share. Encourage others.
Your donation helps refugee families stay warm and children keep learning through the winter months — whether it funds winter essentials, learning materials, safe activities or the logistics needed to reach families quickly.
DonateCampaign dates: 1 November 2026 – 28 February 2027
- UNICEF (30 Sept 2026). Four in five households in Lebanon struggle to afford basic needs — full report: An Enduring Nightmare.
- UNICEF (2 July 2026). At least 100,000 children risk missing the next school year.