Centre Principal
Corniche Fleuve
Jisr el Wati
Beirut
Region Located
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Target Group
Arc en Ciel is a not-for-profit organisation that works with and for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. The main centre produces and repairs wheel chairs, prostheses and other aids along with adapting cars for the needs of individual disabled users. Arc en Ciel runs an income generating project for people with disabilities. Ceramics, religious paintings & handcrafted rugs are sold in the adjoining shop. The organisation also manages a rehabilitation programme along side a general health centre free of charge.|Arc en Ciel is involved in advocating the rights of disabled and vulnerable people. Literature is distributed in arabic, english and french in order to educate and sensitise the public, while it also aims to influence policy.|The organisation has established several youth centres with the aim of dissiminating democratic principles to aid the peace process and develop a national sentiment. The Rain Bow clubs were established in 1996 and faciliate sports, study and internet access for young people.