Order Of Malta Lebanon

What Order Of Malta Lebanon does

Order of Malta Lebanon (legal name: Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta) is a Beirut-headquartered non-profit humanitarian organization that has operated in Lebanon since 1953 under the affiliation of the Sovereign Order of Malta. The organization runs 60 operational sites nationwide organized around five service pillars: Healthcare, Social Care, Agro-Humanitarian, Spirituality, and Civic Education. Core healthcare operations comprise 11 community health centers and 15 mobile medical units (including four new 2024 specialized units in cardiology, dentistry, pediatrics, and women's health), collectively delivering approximately 1.5 million services annually to vulnerable populations. Social and agro-humanitarian services include 3 mobile community kitchens (the Sharing Wheel), 7 agro-humanitarian centers covering 75% of Lebanon's land area, 2 hosting centers for differently-abled persons, recreational camps at Chabrouh, and dedicated programs for older persons and displaced populations.

The underlying operating platform combines direct service delivery via a decentralized physical infrastructure with mobile outreach capabilities, supported by an in-house Training Center (established 2022) and an Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV Lebanon) network. There is no proprietary technology product; the "platform" is fundamentally logistical and humanitarian. Funding comes entirely from international donors and government grants — primarily the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), German Federal Foreign Office, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Polish Aid, Government of Monaco, and Malteser International — with services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Services are distributed through direct field operations rather than intermediaries, with formal MoUs in place with multiple Lebanese government ministries and coordination relationships with WHO, UNHCR, OCHA, and UNIFIL.

The business model is a grant-funded non-profit humanitarian operator with no commercial revenue stream. Beneficiaries are segmented across vulnerable populations, displaced persons and refugees, small farmers, older persons, differently-abled persons, and children aged 6-15. Recent strategic emphasis has been on expanding specialized mobile medical capacity, formalizing government partnerships (Lebanese Army MoU, Ministry of Agriculture MoU, both 2024-2025), and deepening donor relationships in a constrained Lebanese economic environment.

Name

Order Of Malta Lebanon

Legal name

Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta

Website

https://orderofmaltalebanon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Order of Malta Lebanon is a Beirut-based non-profit humanitarian organization operating 60 sites across Lebanon since 1953, delivering healthcare, social care, agro-humanitarian, and emergency relief services free of charge to vulnerable populations, funded by European government donors and the global Sovereign Order of Malta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Humanitarian Aid and Development Programs: Organization operates as a non-profit humanitarian entity funded primarily through international donor partnerships, government grants, and charitable donations. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Order of Malta Lebanon (OML) is a non-profit humanitarian organization delivering integrated primary healthcare, social care, agro-humanitarian development, and spiritual support services to vulnerable populations across Lebanon. It operates a network of 60 projects including 11 community health centers, 11 general plus 4 specialized mobile medical units, 3 mobile community kitchens, 7 agro-humanitarian centers, and 2 hosting centers for differently-abled persons. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through international donors and government grants.

Product overview

Order of Malta Lebanon operates a comprehensive humanitarian service network of 60 projects across Lebanon, organized around five pillars: Healthcare, Social Care, Agro-Humanitarian, Spirituality, and Civic Education. The service portfolio centers on 11 Community Health Centers and 15 Mobile Medical Units (11 general plus 4 specialized in cardiology, dentistry, pediatrics, and women's health). Additional core services include 3 Mobile Community Kitchens (the Sharing Wheel) for food assistance, 7 Agro-Humanitarian Centers supporting sustainable agriculture, 2 Hosting Centers for differently-abled persons, and Chabrouh Center for recreational camps. The organization operates a Training Center established in 2022, volunteer network (OMV Lebanon), and seasonal programs including Sports Program, Lebanon Camps, Caravan Project, and Recreational Camps for Older Persons. This is not a technology product company; it is a humanitarian organization providing integrated health, social, and agricultural services.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• OMV Lebanon (Order of Malta Volunteers): The Order of Malta Volunteers present across the country dedicating their time and efforts to put a smile on underprivileged children, elderly and differently-abled persons.
• Lebanon Camps
• Caravan Project

Products and services

• Community Health Centers Network of 11 community health centers providing primary healthcare services to vulnerable populations across Lebanon, granted Excellence status in healthcare accreditations.
• Mobile Medical Units Fleet of 11 mobile medical units providing healthcare access to underserved and remote communities throughout Lebanon.
• Specialized Mobile Medical Units Four specialized mobile units offering cardiology, dentistry, pediatrics, and women's health services, complementing the general mobile medical fleet.
• Mobile Community Kitchens (The Sharing Wheel) Three mobile community kitchens providing hot meals, breakfasts, and snacks to vulnerable populations and schools across North, South, Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and Bekaa regions.
• Agro-Humanitarian Centers Seven centers supporting small farmers and SMEs, covering 75% of Lebanon's land, promoting sustainable agriculture and strengthening livelihoods through processing units for oil, olives, and other local products.
• Hosting Centers for Differently Abled Two hosting centers at Chabrouh and Kfaderbian providing care and support services for differently-abled persons throughout the year.
• Lebanon Camps Camps taking place in Chabrouh and Kfaderbian centers throughout the year, hosting international delegations to spend time with differently-abled persons.
• Caravan Project International gap-year program inviting students to Lebanon to care for differently-abled persons while pursuing academics at Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut.
• Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV Lebanon) Network of volunteers across Lebanon dedicating time and efforts to serve underprivileged children, elderly, and differently-abled persons.
• Training Center

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lebanese ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Tripartite MoU signed with Lebanese Army and MTC4L for sustainable development. Long-standing cooperation extended from health sector to development programs.
• Malteser InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing international partner providing operational support and funding for humanitarian programs across OML's 60 projects in Lebanon. Malteser International is the international relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta.
• French Development Agency (AFD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic health partnerships including visits to Ain El Remmaneh Community Health Center, supporting Femme-Enfant and SOHA 2 projects.
• Pierre Fabre FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaborating on Femme-Enfant and SOHA 2 projects, working to improve access to quality healthcare services for vulnerable populations with focus on women and children.
• Debbané FrèresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for sustainable agriculture to expand access to high-quality grafted seedlings, improve agricultural productivity, and reinforce sustainable farming practices in rural communities.
• Military Technical Committee for Lebanon (MTC4L)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner8-member international committee (Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Netherlands, US, UK, EU) operating under Italian leadership to support Lebanese Army and population through humanitarian initiatives.
• Lebanese Ministry of Social AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to improve services for marginalized groups including elderly, people with disabilities, underprivileged children, and those living in extreme poverty. Builds on 2009 cooperation agreement.
• Lebanese Ministry of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for agricultural and rural development, pooling resources to develop agricultural sector and promote sustainable projects in rural areas. Signed by Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan.
• World Health Organization (WHO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic meeting in Geneva with OML delegation to discuss humanitarian priorities and coordination.
• UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeetings held in Geneva regarding humanitarian coordination and refugee support.
• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on humanitarian operations including support for evacuation operations in southern Lebanon.
• UNIFILmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on evacuation operations and humanitarian convoys to southern border villages.
• Besançon SistersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partners operating Community Health Center in Kefraya in cooperation with OML.
• Litani River AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership at Agro-Humanitarian Center in Kherbit Kanafar for sustainable agriculture initiatives.
• Beirut Football Academy (BFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional coaches and referees for Sports Program tournaments.
• Notre Dame du Jamhour SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for final championship matches in 2025 Sports Tournament.
• Sovereign Order of MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization with 900+ year history. Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo visited Lebanon in March 2025. Diplomatic relations with 114 states including Lebanon since 1953.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF): Global medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency healthcare in conflict and crisis zones including Lebanon. Broad incumbent comparable on healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations, though operates at a much larger global scale with a different funding model.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization with significant Lebanon programming focused on food security, economic recovery, and youth. Comparable as a multi-pillar humanitarian NGO combining food assistance, livelihoods/agriculture, and social programming in fragile contexts.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): US-based Catholic humanitarian agency operating in Lebanon on health, agriculture, and social programs. Comparable on faith-inspired humanitarian identity, multi-pillar service offering (health, agriculture, social), and donor-funded NGO structure.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): International humanitarian organization with active operations in Lebanon supporting health facilities, water/sanitation, and detention-related visits. Comparable as a major institutional humanitarian actor with similar impartial, multi-pillar service model anchored in international humanitarian law.

Emerging players

• Relief International: Global humanitarian organization with active Lebanon operations providing health, food security, and emergency response. Comparable as a non-state humanitarian actor with multi-pillar programming and donor-funded project structure.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing healthcare, mental health, and capacity building in conflict-affected countries including Lebanon. Comparable as an NGO delivering integrated health and social services with mobile and community-based delivery models.

Direct peers

• Caritas Lebanon: Lebanese branch of the global Caritas network providing healthcare, social services, and humanitarian aid across Lebanon. Directly comparable as a faith-based NGO delivering integrated healthcare, social support, and community programs to vulnerable populations in Lebanon.
• Amel Association International: Lebanese non-profit delivering health, education, and development services across Lebanon through a network of centers and mobile units. Most directly comparable as a Lebanon-based integrated humanitarian NGO with similar community health, social, and livelihood programs.
• Malteser International: International humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta and a direct strategic/financial partner of Order of Malta Lebanon. Operates healthcare and disaster response programs globally using the same Order of Malta institutional backbone and similar service pillars.
• Lebanese Red Cross: Lebanon's primary humanitarian organization providing emergency medical services, ambulance response, and disaster relief nationwide. Direct comparable as both are Lebanon-based humanitarian non-profits delivering healthcare, emergency response, and community programs with similar geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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