France to the rescue of private French-speaking schools in Lebanon 

France to the rescue of private French-speaking schools in Lebanon 

France to the rescue of private French-speaking schools in Lebanon 

France to the rescue of private French-speaking schools in Lebanon 

An empty classroom in Our Lady of Lourdes school in the Lebanese city of Zahle, central Bekaa region, June 30, 2020. (AFP)

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France to the rescue of private French-speaking schools in Lebanon 

'The emergency plan is a glimmer of hope and a living embodiment of the Francophone spirit,' says MP Antoine Habchi

Antoine Habchi: The majority of Lebanese families are struggling and making unthinkable sacrifices to give their children the best possible education

Updated 22 July 2020

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BEIRUT: The French Embassy in Beirut has announced an emergency plan to provide financial support for the education of students enrolled in private French and French-speaking schools for the 2020/2021 academic year. French ambassador to Lebanon Bruno Foucher communicated this decision to the heads of schools accredited by the French Education Ministry and AEFE partners.

The announcement comes amid an unprecedented economic and political crisis in Lebanon that saw a massive decline in the value of the national currency against the US dollar.

France will channel several millions of euros to non-French families in 45 accredited schools, with a ceiling of 7,500,000 Lebanese pounds ($5,000) set for each student. 

"Today, in these troubled times,