Livelihoods Archives - MERATH - Middle East Revive & Thrive

July 14, 2026

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Helping Syrian families return home

In a war-torn city in western Syria, a MERATH-supported project is helping families return to homes they were forced to abandon years ago. By rehabilitating damaged houses, the project is giving displaced families more than a roof over their heads. […]

February 25, 2026

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Developing my skills and building a better future for my family

MEET NADA My name is Nada, and I am Lebanese. My husband is retired military officer, and we have a son who is 21 and a daughter who is 17. We all live in an appartement, which is where […]

October 22, 2025

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Quarterly highlights – Q3 2025

October 20, 2025

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The harvest is plenty

The continued worsening of the economic situation in Syria and Lebanon keeps on depriving many families from their jobs or livelihoods. For years, MERATH has been supporting sustainable agriculture projects to help families gain skills or get back on their […]

August 1, 2025

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Passing my new knowledge on to my children

MEET FOUAD I was born in a small village in the Homs countryside, and I still live here with my wife and our four children. Agriculture is the main source of jobs and income in our region. We live in […]

September 25, 2024

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Quarterly highlights – Q3 2024

August 22, 2024

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My job contributes to changing people’s lives

MEET OMAR Just like every people in the world, Syrians only wanted to live a peaceful life. But the war wrecked our lives and plans. Before that, I was living with my wife and our two young children in a […]

August 1, 2024

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Saved from sleeping on the street

MEET HIBA When the war started, my husband and I already had our three daughters (14, 12, and 4 years old) and our son (2 years old). We were working and living in our own apartment. Our life was simple […]

July 25, 2024

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Sustainable agriculture can be profitable

MEET AHAM I was born in a village where agricultural work constitutes the main source of income. We were displaced twice during the war, but not for long periods, thank God. Today, I live with my family: my wife, our […]

September 11, 2023

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