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Follow our journey in Lebanon: meetings with local partners, preparations for aid deliveries and personal impressions along the way, with new photos and videos as the journal grows.

The next 1,000 solar lighting systems are on their way to Lebanon, currently crossing the sea from China towards their destination. This shipment has been made possible by the support of the Deutsche Postcode Lotterie and many other donors. We are deeply grateful for this support. Once these 1,000 systems arrive in Lebanon in OctoberRead More »Another light of hope is on its way.

To celebrate our fifth anniversary, we invite you to a celebratory event in the historic carriage house of Linnep Castle in Ratingen-Breitscheid. Since its founding in 2020, PPLEB has already distributed 3,000 solar lamp systems to families in need in Lebanon through its "Lights in the Dark" project – improving the lives of around 15,000Read More »PPLEB celebrates five years of aid at Schloss Linnep

At this year’s annual general meeting, parts of the ppleb board were newly elected. Mahmoud Chatah, a founding member of the organization, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board. He succeeds Abdul-Rahman Adib, who founded and led PPLEB with great commitment and strategic vision. We sincerely thank Abdul-Rahman for his tireless effortsRead More »Board changes at PPLEB: Mahmoud Chatah becomes Chairman, Nadim Adra appointed Treasurer

The crisis in Lebanon is getting worse: military fighting and a collapsed power supply. A self-sufficient charging option for smartphones is vital to stay connected or to make an emergency call. Thanks to you and your donations (https://ppleb.org/donation) we have been able to expand our help in the last few days and increase the currentRead More »The crisis in Lebanon is getting worse

Britta Radike's photography display will be showcased at 16 Rue Sainte-Marthe in Paris, Île-de-France. The exhibition will feature photographs taken by Britta in Lebanon 2023, displayed in the storefront windows of 16 Rue Sainte-Marthe. The event will kick off during the street festival "Les Marthiens sèment..." on the 5th of October 2024. This is aRead More »Britta Radike’s photography display in Paris

Basic electricity is vital for emergency calls Basic electricity is vital, even more so in times of conflict. It is certainly about light, but these days especially about the possibility to charge your phone. Only then you will be able to connect with your family, access critical information, in the worst case, call for help.Read More »Basic electricity is vital

Berlinale 2024 - Diaries from Lebanon - a film by Myriam el Hajj Lebanon has its contribution to the International Film Festival Berlinale taking place in Berlin from 15.02.2024 to 25.02.2023. Filmmakers Myriam el Hajj recent film "Diaries from Lebanon" will have several screenings as part of the international film programme. Berlinale: "In the formRead More »Berlinale 2024 – Diaries from Lebanon

Solar lamp set distribution in 2023. A look back to the solar lamp set distribution to needy families in Tripoli, Lebanon, in 2023. Thanks to the cooperation with NGO Sanabel Nour and to the generous donations recevied, we were able to select and distribute another 1,000 solar lamp sets to needy families. The distribution tookRead More »Distribution 2023

Dear friends, partners and donors of Power for People in Lebanon, we wish you and everyone a successful and peaceful New Year! We also send you many thanks directly from the families in Lebanon supported by PPLEB. Attached is a photo of one of the families we visited and spoke to last year. Our workRead More »Wishes for a happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year!

Tabbaneh, one of the poorest areas of Tripoli: Imagine a one-room “apartment” in the basement of a building. We have to go down a narrow and low corridor. There are no windows for natural light: a room, a hallway (the kitchen), a bathroom (a shower and a toilet). A couple lives here with a 26-year-oldRead More »Light means Life

We are now working since nearly two years in cooperation with Sanabel Nour. In respect and in recognition of her tireless commitment and support to the needy people, Abdul-Rahman Adib from PPLEB presented an award to Rida Sayadi from Sanabel Nour. He also emphasized the exceptionally efficient and at the same time transparent organization thatRead More »Sanabel Nour awarded

Once again we are in Tripoli to support the people in need. TOday we started with the support of Snabel Nour the hand out of the first 200 of 1,000 solar lamp sets. Sanabel was well prepared and people queued in to receive their sets. We are looking forward to a exciting week, as weRead More »Hand out of 1,000 solar lamps started

Light in now on delivery: The next 1,000 solar lamp systems are now being shipped. You can track the current vessel Cape Artemisio on its route from Hongkong to Singapore ; ETS 5th of May. 1,000 families will soon receive your domation of light. The family life will be extended in the evening, mobile devicesRead More »Light on delivery

The next 1,000 solar lamp systems have now been produced and shipment to Lebanon has startet. After less than a year PPLEB has ordered another 1,000 units of the solar lamp system from Solarun. Thanks to the team of Solarun for the quick production. We are now heading for the container shipment. Lights in theRead More »1,000 solar lamp systems produced

PPLEB AGM confirms board members in positions and outlines activities for 2023 Abdul-Rahman Adib Chairman Rana Adib Vice Chair Abdul-Rahman Adib Chairman This year's annual general meeting of PPLEB was held on March 18, 2023 and the members confirmed board members Abdul-Rahman Adib, Rana Adib and Patrick Merhi in their previous positions. In his annualRead More »PPLEB AGM confirms board members in positions and outlines activities for 2023

Day 2: Tuesday, 06/21/20022 Lights in the Dark, our travel diary from the delivery Today me have met our partner Sanabel Nour in Tripoli. Sanabel Nour is a local NGO supporting 20,000 registered families in need. The support covers among others medical help, food packages, education and financial with specific chapters for orphans and elderlyRead More »Diary from the delivery, day 2

Day 1: Monday, 06/20/20022 The trip from Düsseldorf to Beirut was a little bit of a “surprising” German efficiency. It took 4.5 hours to pass the airport checks. Less than 4 hours later we had a quick arrival in Lebanon. We were then directly heading to our meeting with General Mohammad Kheir, head of theRead More »Diary from the delivery, day 1

Thanks to all the financial and operative contributions to the PPLEB supportes and volunteers. The production of the first 1,000 solar devices is completed. The units are now being prepared for shipment o the harbour of Beirut. Estimated arrival time is end of May. The vessel will be the SEASPAN FALCON and travel with stopsRead More »Shipment to Beirut will start soon.

Thanks to all the financial and operative support to the PPLEB supportes and volunteers. Along with the incoming domations a bunch of first 1,000 units has been ordered. We are now waiting for the production to complete. It is planned that then the equippment will be shipped to the port of Beirut. If  no additionalRead More »First 1,000 solar units for families in Tripoli.

"Lights in the Dark" for 10,000 families in Tripoli TRIPOLI Tripoli is the second largest city and operates the second largest harbour in Lebanon. Due to the Beirut blast from Aug, 4th, 2020, the harbour is now the largest one in operation in Lebanon. About 800,000 people are living in the metropolitan area of Tripoli.Read More »First project initiated

Half of the Lebanese population is living in poverty (UN 2020*). Supporting people’s basic needs during this worst humanitarian and financial crisis is fundamental. But how can we contribute humanitarian aid while leveraging sustainable improvement? * Half of the Lebanese population is living in poverty according a report from the UN in 2020. But, we knowRead More »Three out of four Lebanese are living in poverty

The creation of Power for People in Lebanon took place today, on the 5th of December 2020! After weeks of discussions about the associations mission followed by formal preparations we had our founders meeting today. Due to the given circumstances it took place remotely as a Zoom conference. The participants finalized and confirmend the associationsRead More »Power for People in Lebanon founded!

The classification of Power for People in Lebanon as a nonprofit organization has been given by the German tax office in Bonn. This status enables us to leverage all financial options in the area of your mission. Which will finally lead to a better support of people in need in Lebanon.