Established in 1994 The Migrants Center keeps progressing and growing'

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Established in 1994The Migrants Center keeps
progressing and growing.
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• Back in time

Due the initiative of Mgr Hage, Caritas Lebanon
Migrants Center was established in 1994 to serve
refugees who fled their home country because of
persecution and migrant workers especially from
Africa and Asia who came to Lebanon and are
facing crucial problems.
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Important
In January-March 2001, with technical assistance
from MONA Secretariat and ICMC (Jim Kelly and Sue
Glassford), the center developed a strategic plan
that permitted to redefine its vision, mission
and programs.
THEREFORE
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14 years serving migrants and refugees
2008 85 persons 10 offices

• 1994
• 3 persons
• 1 office

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Geographic coverage
Tripoli
Rayfoun
Dbayeh
Wavel
Sin el fil Head Quarter
Bourj Hammoud
Taalabeya
Mreijeh
Zahleh
Saida
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VisionAll the rights of refugees, asylum
seekers and migrants in Lebanon are recognized,
protected and respected.

• Mission

Reinforce and protect human rights of the
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Lebanon.
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Objectives

• Improving life and work conditions.
• Reducing exploitation, marginalization and
  exclusion.
• Defending Migrants case at local, national and
  regional scales.
• Raising awareness about human rights of
  vulnerable foreigners in Lebanon.

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We work for
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Protection and Support of

• Migrant Workers Such as Sri Lankans,
  Ethiopians, Filipinos, Egyptians, Indians...

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Protection and Support of

• Refugees and asylum seekers
• having escaped from their country because of
  persecution
• Such as Iraqis, Sudanese, Somali, Palestinian

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Fighting against poverty is an obligation, and
not an act of charity
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Insuring justice and equity
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Changing perceptions and preventing prejudices
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Creating an environment of conviviality,
friendship, understanding, and acceptance
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Providing and facilitating social and economical
opportunities
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• Our Projects

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Protecting human rights of migrant workers,
refugees and asylum seekers
Donors European Union and Caritas Sweden

• April 2002 ? March 2007
• Provided services
• 1- Legal assistance2- Social consultation 3-
  Orientation sessions4- Awareness raising
  sessions/Campaigns
• 5- Lobbying and advocacy

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Protecting human rights of migrant workers,
refugees and asylum seekers April 2002 May 2007
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II- Humanitarian assistance for extremely
vulnerable Iraqi refugees

• Provided services
• Work groups with women
• Non formal education
• Community health education
• Legal assistance
• Assistance to detainees in prisons
• Health insurance
• Shelter
• Education tuitions
• Humanitarian assistance
• Inpatient and outpatient medical care
• Cultural orientation
• Kindergarten assistance

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Summer Camps
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Protection and assistance for migrant women
victims of trafficking
Donors American Government/ICMC, CRS and SDC

• Shelter
• Medical assistance
• Humanitarian aid
• Legal assistance
• Trauma counseling
• Durable solutions

Date 09/01/2006 ? 17/2/2007
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July 2003?May 2007, 345 handled cases.
Type of abuse
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Provided services July 2003?May 2007
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Community health for elderly Palestinians in
Lebanon
Donors ECHO/Caritas Austria
CAMPS Bourj El Brajneh( with WHO) Dbaye
Wavel CHATILA (with WHO) Gathering Bourj
Hammoud - Saadnayel

• Health community education
• Professional training services
• Nursing and physiotherapy at home
• Rehabilitation assistance at home
• Peace building and promotion
• Research and education

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Provided services October 2006?May 2007
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• Protection of the detainees at the Retention
  Center for Foreign Persons in Lebanon

Donors CRS

• Services Offered
• Weekly Medical Consultations
• Social Follow-up
• Distribution of medication
• First Aid in case of Emergencies
• Prevention Campaigns
• Hot Meals
• Legal Follow-up
• Laundry Services
• Group work (Library, Journal, .)

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Statistics (jan 2006- feb 2007)
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Protection for the human rights of migrant
workers, refugees and asylum-seekers in North
LebanonJanuary 2007 June 2008
Donors European Union

• 1- Legal Aid 2- Social follow-up
• 3- Orientation Sessions 4- Awareness raising
  Sessions
• 5- Capacity Building of prison guards and officers

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Protection for the human rights of migrants
detained in various prisons (Beirut, North,
South, Bekaa)
Donors DROSOS Foundation UNHCR

• Medical Assistance
• Legal Aid
• Social Assistance
• Recreational Activities
• Capacity Building for guards and officers

Date 22/12/2005?30/11/2006
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Various Projects
Donors Austrian Government /Caritas Austria

• Insan school (education for refugees and
  migrants children in scholar rupture)

Donors Caritas Luxembourg /Caritas Germany

• Summer Camps for refugees and migrants children
• Psycho-social activities
• Awareness raising sessions
• Repatriation
• Legal Assistance
• Humanitarian Aid

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Laksetha center
Donor Missio, CAFOD et Church of Sweden
Team staff provides a wide range of services
including pastoral care and social assistance 1-
Ensure a presence for migrant women listen to
their problems and refer them to services
available 2- Mass, prayers, meditation, Bible
studies... 3- A place to congregate without being
a nuisance, relax and share experiences 4-
Preparation of hot meals for migrant detainees 5-
Regular visits to the migrants detained in the
Baabda, Tripoli, Zahlé and Verdun Prisons 6- Care
for sick and forsaken migrants 7- Post services
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Provided Services
Emergency Humanitarian assistance for war
victims
Donor CARITAS network

• Shelter
• Food packages
• Hygienic kits
• Clothes
• Sheets, blankets
• Diaper, milk
• Medical Assistance
• Social and legal follow-up
• Repatriation

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• Humanitarian assitance

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Medical assistance provided in shelters and the
center
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Merci

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