A dynamic space in Zalka opened which is dedicated to sustainability and community empowerment. The hub brings together three of arcenciel’s key environmental units: La Brocante, Al Manchara, and the DERE sorting center.

arcenciel restructured its operations into five specialized sectors to strengthen its impact and streamline its mission. The Agriculture, Eco-Tourism and Heritage sector focuses on rural development, sustainable farming, and cultural preservation; the Disability Inclusion sector empowers persons with disabilities through rehabilitation, assistive products, and inclusion programs; the Health and Social Care sector provides a wide range of integrated health, social, and support services guided by the principles of CBID; the Environment sector promotes recycling, waste management, and environmental sustainability; and the Youth and Education sector creates opportunities for young people through training, education, and capacity-building.

Our refurbishment unit opened its doors with a focus on sustainable development through furniture manufacturing and refurbishing. With the help of skilled artisanal craftsmen, we gave old furniture a new purpose, transforming abandoned items into durable, long-lasting pieces and creating custom designs at affordable prices.

After the devastating 2019 fire, arcenciel rebuilt the Damour Center, restoring it as a hub for community services. Alongside the reconstruction, a new agriculture laboratory was launched, strengthening sustainable farming practices and supporting local producers.

arcenciel USA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in January 2016 and is registered in the State of New York. arcenciel USA provides a bridge for US-based individuals, institutions, and corporations to support Lebanon’s most underprivileged and marginalized communities regardless of religion, political affiliation or nationality.

In response to the environmental waste crisis that began summer of 2015, arcenciel published a manual on how municipalities can effectively manage their waste. Until this day, arcenciel also trains, raises awareness and prepares municipalities to implement their own waste management centers.

arcenciel began research to create the first biopesticide in the MENA region. Le Biop is specifically tailored to meet the specific needs of the Lebanese ecosystem and designed not to harm human beings or microorganisms.

Work began on recycling waste in Lebanon. After the success of the “Bouchons Roulants” project, arcenciel started picking up plastic, cans and paper throughout the country and dropping them off at the sorting centers strategically located in every corner of Lebanon. Sorted recyclables are then sold to recycling companies.

arcenciel began managing Domaine de Taanayel, a 560 acres plot of land that conserves local biodiversity and provides a small natural park for its worldwide visitors. The Domaine includes its own dairy farm, home to the cows that produce fresh dairy products under the brand La Laiterie du Couvent de Taanayel. The farm cultivates its own fodder and uses only additive-free fresh milk, ensuring authentic and wholesome products.

In Taanayel, the Ecolodge opened its doors as a traditional mud-house lodge constructed in the typical Bedouin style. Preserving history while offering comfortable accommodations, it provided visitors with both a natural escape and a cultural learning experience. The lodge also housed Al Khan Al Maksoud restaurant, where guests enjoyed authentic Lebanese cuisine prepared with local ingredients.

arcenciel France was launched to empower and train young people on Social Entrepreneurship and eventually becoming social entrepreneurs. The branch brought in foreign perspectives and opinions to in-country operations.

In Taanayel, the youth program launched an ‘Inclusive Nursery’ and Special Education Classes for students with disabilities under the age of 10. They were created in response to the area’s needs: no other facility existed for children with disabilities in the Bekaa region.

This center also introduced Community-Based Rehabilitation, essential medical services, and assistive devices service provision. It was also accompanied by the launch of La Brocante, arcenciel’s social enterprise that collects, restores, and resells second-hand furniture and household items, promoting sustainability while funding social and environmental programs.

Launching its new program, arcenciel began treating Potentially Infectious Healthcare Waste (PIHCW). The program directly protects Lebanon’s environment and people from waste-related health issues.

arcenciel launched the Jisr Al Basha Center, which became home to its headquarters, specialized departments, and a range of training activities including computer literacy, English, and nursing. The following year, the Boutique Sociale was created, offering affordable second-hand items and promoting sustainability while supporting vulnerable communities.

After trainings with Cirque du Monde, arcenciel’s youth clubs honed their circus skills and launched cirquenciel, Lebanon’s first social circus school. cirquenciel promotes intercultural dialogue and supports youth at-risk on through their life journey.

The “Rights and Access” national program passed Law 220/2000. Amongst other things, the law enables people with disabilities to have their assistive devices and health rehabilitation services covered by the law. It also enforces a quota that requires companies to recruit persons with disabilities in no less than 3% of their workforce.

This center also provided social support, essential medical and paramedical services, and assistive devices.

The youth program took its first steps in Halba, Akkar, when a group of young people asked to use a gym and pool originally intended as rehabilitation facilities for people with disabilities. Inspired by the youth’s enthusiasm, arcenciel incubated a specific program “for and with the youth in Lebanon” which was expanded to Beirut the next year.

This center also introduced Community-Based Rehabilitation, essential medical services, and assistive devices service provision.

arcenciel expanded its activities across Lebanese territories to cover Akkar, introducing Community-Based Rehabilitation, essential medical services, and assistive devices support to better serve vulnerable communities in the region.

The association was recognized as a public interest non-profit organization by the presidential decree number N7541.

Through skills development trainings and job matching services, the Employment Office was launched to support people with disabilities find job opportunities and gain financial autonomy in Lebanon. The office later evolved to become an Inclusive Employment Unit, supporting job seekers with disabilities and employers become disability-inclusive.

The program started its own manufacturing workshop for assistive devices. arcenciel and the Ministry of Social Affairs launched the “Rights and Access” national program, a legal body that grants social security coverage and legal rights to people with disabilities in Lebanon.

arcenciel launched its Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) program in Beirut to support persons with disabilities through inclusion, rehabilitation, and access to essential services within their communities.

The first Health rehabilitation and medical consultation unit opened in the Jisr El Wati center in Beirut.

As one of Lebanon’s first running Social Enterprise, the ceramics workshop began to employ people with disabilities to create and sell hand-made ceramic products

arcenciel established Lebanon’s first dedicated reparation and assembly unit for assistive devices in Beirut. This pioneering initiative marked a turning point in the country’s support for persons with disabilities, providing essential services such as repairing, maintaining, and assembling wheelchairs and other assistive devices.

In 1985, amidst the Lebanese civil war, five friends took actionto support the increasing number of people living with war-related disabilitiesin Lebanon. Through an official publication by the Ministry of Interior,arcenciel received the accreditation, created on 21-11-1985