Rehabilitation of Zahrat El Ihsan’s historical Greek Orthodox school and orphanage

Beirut, Lebanon

Operator Œuvre d’Orient, in partnership with the Greek-Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and the General Directorate of Antiquities of Lebanon

GRANT 1

Years 2020 - 2022

Amount $ 280 547

Type of grant Action Plan

project status Completed

Years 2023

Amount $ 75 000

Type of grant #NO MATCH

project status Completed

This project is co-funded by Œuvre d’Orient and the Hungary Helps Agency
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(c) L'Oeuvre d'Orient
(c) L'Oeuvre d'Orient
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The Zahrat El-Ihsan Greek Orthodox school is one of the oldest schools in Beirut, founded in 1881 to educate young girls. This institution—comprising a school, an orphanage, a convent, and a church—was badly damaged by the Beirut explosion on 4 August 2020. Following initial consolidation work, the reconstruction of the traditional wooden frame and tiled roof has now been completed. Today, the institution welcomes almost 1,000 girls and boys.