Contact: Alice Knighten, 828-989-5769, alice@verticalhorizonsgroup.com

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C., Sept. 10, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- The country of Lebanon has more refugees per capita than any other nation.  You can hear the true story about the refugee crisis from Tom Atema, COO of Heart for Lebanon, who is on the ground in Lebanon until September 18, 2015.

Heart for Lebanon, a not-for-profit organization since 2006, is on the ground now helping thousands of refugees with food and hygiene packages and health awareness.

As the Syrian civil war enters the fifth year there are 1.4 million registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and it is estimated that you can double this number when you count those unregistered, Lebanon has more refugees per capita than any other nation.  Over half of these refugees are children under the age of 18. 

By being a recognized and registered organization in Lebanon, Heart for Lebanon is able to work daily with the refugees, accessing the needs, providing aide and building trusted relationship with the people.

About Heart for Lebanon
Heart for Lebanon was formed in 2006 to make a difference in the face of the humanitarian crisis created by the conflicts in Iraq and Lebanon.  The organization is based in Lebanon and works in a holistic way with marginalized people groups. 

Heart for Lebanon is committed to building relationships with Syrian refugees and helping these families build a sustainable future which includes not only food, hygiene and health but also educational opportunities for the children in a safe and loving environment until they are able to return home.

Tom Atema is open for phone interviews from Lebanon until September 18 and then he is available for live interviews starting September 20 when he will be back in the United States.  We can make available to you current photos and video for web use.

For more information, please visit www.heartforlebanon.org.