Dorcas/Tabitha Relief & Development

What Dorcas/Tabitha Relief & Development does

Dorcas/Tabitha Relief & Development (legally "Tabitha for Relief and Development") is a locally registered Lebanese non-governmental organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in Baabda, Lebanon, with operational presence across Beirut, Mount Lebanon (Aley), and the North Governorate (Batroun). The organization delivers community-based humanitarian services to vulnerable populations affected by displacement, poverty, and crisis — primarily Syrian and Palestinian refugees and disadvantaged Lebanese host communities. Its programmatic portfolio spans protection services (including gender-based violence response and reproductive health), child protection and psychosocial support, school feeding programs, livelihood assistance, shelter, and emergency response, delivered through three community centers and mobile field interventions. None of these programs are technology-based; service delivery rests on conventional social work methodology, direct field presence, and partnerships with UN agencies and INGOs.

Tabitha operates as the local implementing affiliate of Dorcas, a Netherlands-headquartered international relief and development organization with 35+ years of experience across 18 countries. The mother organization provides technical expertise, training, and programmatic coordination, while Tabitha operates with autonomy in Lebanon as a registered civil society entity. The organization's funding model is entirely grant- and donation-based, with services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is sourced from individual donations, institutional grants from international organizations and governments (notably the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and implementing partnerships with UN agencies including WFP, UNFPA, and UNICEF (via TDH), as well as with NGOs such as Mary's Meals, Mission East, Terre des Hommes, HelpAge International, and local partners including MSD and Daughters of Charity.

The organization has no proprietary technology, no software products, and no AI or digital tooling evident in its operations. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, reflecting a lean field-operating model that relies heavily on partner coordination and volunteer engagement (including mothers participating in school feeding programs as paid volunteers). Tabitha has received recognition through Dorcas's Triple-AAA Transparency status from PwC and was featured in a 2019 UN OCHA photo exhibition celebrating women humanitarians. The current Lebanon Country Director is Najla Chahda; the broader Dorcas group is led by CEO Leo Visser.

Name

Dorcas/Tabitha Relief & Development

Legal name

Tabitha for Relief and Development

Website

https://tabithalb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tabitha for Relief and Development is a Lebanese non-profit founded in 2016 that delivers community-based humanitarian services — protection, child protection, school feeding, GBV response, and emergency aid — to Syrian and Palestinian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese host populations through community centers in Aley, Batroun, and Beirut, funded by grants and donations as the local affiliate of Netherlands-based Dorcas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (62421), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian relief services
• Community-based protection
• Refugee assistance programs
• Food security programs
• Psychosocial support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dora, Maten

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and institutional donors to fund its humanitarian programs and community services.
2. Institutional Funding and Grants: Funding from international organizations, governments, and foundations including UN agencies, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other humanitarian donors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dorcas/Tabitha Relief & Development is a local Lebanese civil society organization (NGO) that delivers humanitarian relief and development services through community centers, mobile interventions, and local partnerships. It provides protection, psychosocial support, food security, education, livelihoods, shelter, and emergency response services to vulnerable Lebanese, Syrian refugee, Palestinian refugee, and migrant communities across Lebanon. Services are funded by donations and institutional grants and are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Dorcas/Tabitha Relief & Development is a local Lebanese civil society organization (registered since 2016) that operates as a relief and development NGO, not a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of humanitarian programs including: (1) School Feeding Programs through partnerships with Mary's Meals and the World Food Programme; (2) Protection Projects including GBV/Reproductive Health (UNFPA), Child Protection (TDH/UNICEF), and Mission East emergency assistance; (3) Community Centers in Aley and Batroun providing protection, psychosocial support, emergency assistance, and life skills activities; and (4) Emergency Response services. These are humanitarian service programs, not technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Feeding Program
• Community-Based Protection Program
• Gender-Based Violence and Reproductive Health Program
• Child Protection Support Program
• Emergency Food Assistance and Protection Project
• Lebanon Blast Emergency Response

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ vulnerable women, children and men served through community center in Aley district
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• HelpAge InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2020International organization focusing on older people. Partner in Beirut blast emergency response along with Makassad and Amel for rapid assessment in affected neighborhoods.
• OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 August 2019UN agency invited Tabitha to contribute to photo exhibition celebrating women humanitarians at Antwork Beirut. Tabitha's photo of Syrian refugee volunteer Noor was selected for exhibition.
• National Wellness Network at MUBS UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Partnership for International Women's Day event on psychological effects of menopause, including interventions by psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and gynecologist.
• HimayaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for child protection event at safe park as community-led initiative for International Child Day.
• Dorcas Relief and Development (Mother Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDorcas is the parent organization of Tabitha, supporting through trainings and technical expertise. Dorcas has been combating poverty for over 35 years with projects in 18 countries across Africa, Europe, and Middle East. Both organizations work together on Syria Joint Response and other programs.
• Mary's MealscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMary's Meals is a registered charity that sets up school feeding programs in impoverished communities. Partnership provides daily healthy meals to 1,300 children through feeding programs in Antelias, Aley, and Bourj el Barajneh.
• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN's food-assistance branch and largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger. Partnership provides school meals in 3 schools in Beirut, Tyre, and Nabatieh.
• UNFPA LebanoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency for sexual and reproductive health. Partnership to mitigate and respond to gender-based violence and enhance access to reproductive health services in Aley and Batroun.
• Mission EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational relief and development organization delivering emergency relief and long-term development. Partnership for emergency food assistance, protection, and livelihood support for vulnerable populations around Syria.
• Terre des Hommes (TDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child rights organization. Partnership for child protection support for most vulnerable children in Aley, renewed by UNICEF for 10 months till end of November 2020.
• MSD (Local Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Lebanese civil society organization. Partnership for Beirut blast emergency response and community center in Achrafieh in partnership with Daughters of Charity.
• Daughters of CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community center in Achrafieh established after Beirut blast to serve affected populations.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to implement Community Engagement Initiative in Batroun community center with focus group discussions and planned classes (English, French, BLN, drawing).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Vision Lebanon: Large faith-based INGO implementing child protection, education, food security, and livelihoods programming for refugees and host communities in Lebanon — overlapping beneficiary segments and donor-funded program model.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Lebanon: Large INGO delivering protection, GBV response, education, and economic recovery programs for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese in the same geographic areas as Tabitha — directly comparable in target population and thematic focus.
• Amel Association International: Lebanese civil society organization delivering community-based humanitarian services (food security, protection, livelihoods) to vulnerable populations, including refugees — directly comparable local NGO peer mentioned as a Beirut blast response partner.
• Himaya: Lebanese child protection NGO providing case management, psychosocial support, and safe spaces for at-risk children — directly comparable as a Lebanon-based child protection partner of Tabitha with overlapping community-based methodology.
• Lebanese Red Cross: National humanitarian organization providing emergency response, health, and social services throughout Lebanon — comparable as a Lebanese-rooted humanitarian deliverer, though with a much broader mandate including emergency medical services.
• Caritas Lebanon: Long-standing Lebanese NGO providing humanitarian relief, social services, and community support to refugees and vulnerable Lebanese communities across multiple regions — closely overlapping target populations and service portfolio.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Lebanon: INGO providing humanitarian assistance, shelter, protection, and livelihoods support to Syrian refugees in Lebanon — comparable target beneficiaries, geographic scope, and institutional donor relationships.
• Relief International Lebanon: INGO operating community-based humanitarian programs including food security and protection for vulnerable populations in Lebanon — directly comparable mission, community-center approach, and refugee focus.
• Mercy Corps Lebanon: INGO implementing multi-sector humanitarian and resilience programs (food security, livelihoods, protection) for Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon — overlapping programmatic portfolio and donor pool.

Broad incumbents

• Dorcas (Netherlands HQ): Parent organization and Dutch-headquartered INGO operating humanitarian relief and development programs across 18 countries in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East — Tabitha is its local Lebanese affiliate, sharing methodology, branding, and donor relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dorcas-tabitha-relief-&-development

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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