Who we are
MERATH empowers local churches and organizations to implement relief and development projects for thousands of displaced and vulnerable families in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.
We believe that it is through caring for the whole person that we best incarnate the ministry of Christ, who both fed the hungry and offered His body as the bread of life, healed the sick, and preached forgiveness of sins. It is in the context of relationship and community that our church partners are able to be authentic witnesses to our vulnerable neighbors, unconditionally serving each according to their needs.
IMPARTIALITY
We believe that God calls us to love and serve all, even our enemies. Thus, we seek to work unconditionally, for the benefit of the most vulnerable irrespective of colour, creed, gender or race, and without placing any obligations on our beneficiaries.
DIGNITY
We believe in the intrinsic worth of humanity as creatures created in the image of God. Thus, we seek to uphold human dignity through a holistic approach that prioritizes the emotional and spiritual needs of human beings as well as the material.
STEWARDSHIP
We believe that the skills and resources we have are gifts from God to be stewarded on behalf of humanity. Thus, we seek to empower local faith communities to invest their financial, spiritual, and social capital in the service of the vulnerable and oppressed.
How we work
We work alongside local faith communities, empowering them to be on the frontline
while supporting them with most of the administrative and technical work,
so they don't become overwhelmed and can stay true to their core identity.
We invest in them to help them respond to the needs of the most vulnerable around them with high standards, while continuously listening to their feedback
and adapt our work accordingly, as well as offering them psychosocial support to maintain their wellbeing.
WE CONNECT
We connect partners with other local and international actors and stakeholders, and represent their values and perspectives with broader humanitarian networks
WE CATALYZE
We catalyze and augment our partners’ desire and capacity to respond to immediate and underlying needs in their communities
WE COMPLEMENT
We complement pre-existing resources providing specialized knowledge, skills, and services to ensure quality programming while also seeking to learn from the experience of our partners.
What we do
