Intaliqi association empowers women through relief programs

Intaliqi – Arabic for “set yourself free” – is an association which aims at empowering women through a series of skills-based programs. It empowers marginalized women located in the geographical area extending from Beirut to the Beqaa, while offering training, and aid assistance, so as to help women become more active and productive in their communities. The organization which was founded in 2013 by Zeina al-Zein and Lynn Tabbara, targets women in need of assistance regardless of nationality (i.e. Lebanese, Syrian or Palestinian women). More than 30 refugee camps are now receiving aid from Intaliqi, including much-needed food and medical supplies. In Majdal Anjar, the organization has leased a piece of farmland where up to 20 women from the nearby camps of Marj are currently working. The women learn how to plant and harvest crops, thus acquiring skills that can be useful for their future, and enabling them to reach a higher level of economic independence. Another empowerment program is the Ramadan kitchen located in Dalhamieh. The kitchen facilities, is fully equipped to prepare Ramadan meals. Hot meals prepared by women are then distributed in various refugee camps where Intaliqi is currently working. (The Daily Star, 24 June 2015)