About Us
Basmeh & Zeitooneh started as a grassroots organization in 2012 when a group of volunteers in Lebanon—driven by the plight of displaced communities—began a small relief operation. Today, Basmeh & Zeitooneh has grown into one of the largest and most established refugee-led relief organizations in the world, responding to the acute needs of both the displaced and their host communities.
What We Do
Our journey began in 2012, when five volunteers started working to serve refugee communities residing in Shatila camp in Beirut. The main goal of these visits was to assess the needs and to fill the gaps left by other aid agencies. This effort has since developed into the establishment of an NGO that runs six community centers in Lebanon and two in Turkey.
Impact Numbers
Total Cash for Work participants
2019 - 2024
Total Number of Students
since 2015
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Supported
since 2018
Small & Medium Enterprises Supported (SMEs)
2018 - 2024
Legal Protection Services
People Reached
Households & Individuals Reached
EmergencySupport
