DRC and DEMAC initiative - Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination support a Lebanese Diaspora-Led humanitarian campaign to help equipping a women’s shelter center in Lebanon.
Lebanon’s deepening socio-economic crisis is having a disproportionate impact on vulnerable women and women-led households. With nearly 44 percent of the population now living in poverty (World Bank, 2024), the country’s public health system is buckling under pressure.
According to UNFPA, more than 40 primary healthcare centres and several hospitals have closed since late 2023, leaving many women without basic maternal or reproductive care (UNFPA Lebanon, 2025). Meanwhile, Lebanon’s mental health crisis is stretching far beyond the capacity of existing services (MHPSS Collaborative, Mar 2025). Against this backdrop, grassroots initiatives providing healthcare, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and shelter have become essential lifelines for women in need of care, stability, and dignity.
Your help can make a difference in protecting their health, safety, and dignity.
That’s why Stouh Beirut is opening Femmes du Soleil, a women’s shelter center in Dhour El Choueir, Lebanon. The building is currently under renovation thanks to funding secured from a private donor. In an area with no nearby hospital, the shelter will offer vital medical aid to women in need.
Four Lebanese diaspora organizations from France, Germany, and Australia have come together to support the opening of the clinic in the women’s center.
What will this campaign fund?
This campaign fills a huge gap in women's health support in Lebanon. The women's shelter centre in Dhour El Choueir will be its first of its kind in Lebanon, providing much needed gynecological and mental health services for women in need.
/ Stouh Beirut, Lebanon
Stouh Beirut already has the space. Renovations are underway. The medical team is ready. What is missing is the funding to finish, buy medical equipment, and open the clinic.
This campaign is about making that possible together. Your support goes directly to a trusted local partner, and it fills a critical gap in care and protection for women who have nowhere else to turn.
Women's shelter center under renovation in Dhour El Choueir, Lebanon Stouh Beirut
Every amount you donate will be matched up to a total amount of 20,000 GBP, with funding made available by the H2H Network and UKAid.
That means: Twice the medical care. Twice the warmth. Twice the impact.
Note: If you pay taxes in France, you’ll automatically receive a Cerfa receipt for tax deduction. Check if your donation will be tax deductable in your country of residence.
Stouh Beirut is a Lebanese NGO founded in 2017, working to support vulnerable individuals and families across Lebanon. Through medical assistance, social support, vocational training, and emergency response, the organization has built a strong reputation for delivering care with dignity and transparency.
Known for its large-scale fundraising campaigns and direct community outreach, Stouh Beirut focuses especially on women, youth, and people facing economic and social hardship. Its programs are rooted in long-term solidarity and a deep commitment to meeting urgent humanitarian needs with practical, people-centered solutions.
We are proud to thank the participating diaspora organizations who have come together to make this campaign possible. The committee was formed with the support of DEMAC – Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination and the Danish Refugee Council to amplify the impact of diaspora solidarity. :
Their commitment, collaboration, and shared vision are a powerful reminder of what diaspora solidarity can achieve — especially in times of crisis.
