How we work
We work alongside local churches and faith-based organizations
in Lebanon and Syria as they are already reaching out
to people out of compassion and genuine love.
Most of our partner churches have a pre existing relief ministry which was born out of their own vision and which is sustained
through their members and/or various Christian organizations.
We complement where we can and where there is a need, but if we were to disappear, the churches would still remain and continue their fantastic job.
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.
Networks
We believe in the power of networks to
encourage, increase mutual knowledge, awareness, and impact.
As such, we are part of and actively involved in several international networks and alliances.
MERATH is part of the Integral Alliance, a global network of 21 Christian relief and development agencies working in over 70 countries through 470 local partners.
MERATH - through Thimar - is a member of Micah Global, an international network of Christians active in humanitarian response, development, creation care and advocacy.
