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Published 02/04/2016 by Global Communities

Global Communities, known as CHF International inside of the country, has been working in Lebanon since 1997. With more than 15 years of experience, Global Communities has established a reputation for implementing community driven
programs that address a broad range of social issues, from agricultural development, to education and the current Syrian Crisis.
Learn more about current and past programs in Lebanon here.

Published 02/04/2016 by Global Communities in Blog, Lebanon, Middle East

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