Home Maintenance Program

Heart for Lebanon’s Home Maintenance Program is a program that targets people living in inadequate residences, including unfinished buildings, vulnerable tents, and old residences. The intervention may include waterproofing, heat proofing, electricity work, plumbing, and sanitation.

Hadi works as a contract technical institute teacher and has a limited monthly income. He lives with his only son, Adam, in his house in Maghdouche. Hadi’s son, aged 5, is neurodivergent. Hadi couldn’t afford a private electricity subscription. As a result, Hadi and his son had to spend many nights under the candles’ light.

The Family Care Team visited Hadi to check the house and figure out what the damages, malfunctions, and problems in it. There were many electricity malfunctions, and wiring, batteries, and inverter problems. Hadi says: “What bothers us the most is the inability to have electricity, as the fees are high and I cannot afford it. It is difficult to live without lights and electricity in the house.”

The team examined the house and the power system.

Later, we obtained quotations, calculated prices for the needed appliances, and provided Hadi with what he needed. Hadi’s house took 3 weeks

of work, then the electrical system was functioning well.

On the Home Maintenance Project, Hadi said: “I am grateful to Heart for Lebanon who helped me install a solar energy system. My son and I now have [electricity] in the house. I appreciate it.”