Executive Summary
This Final Report presents the main findings of the research assignment conducted for Solidarités
International (SI), in collaboration with Mercy Corps (MC), under the CAMEALEON consortium.
The study assesses the relevance, suitability, and adaptability of Cash Plus programming in
Lebanon, with a particular focus on the Beqaa region.
Lebanon has faced overlapping crises since 2019—including economic collapse, social instability,
and a protracted humanitarian emergency—resulting in severe impacts on vulnerable populations
such as Lebanese households, Syrian refugees, and Palestinian refugees from Lebanon (PRL).
For example, 37% of Lebanese households reported being unable to meet their basic needs in
the 30 days preceding recent data collection, with 21% resorting to borrowing. Additionally, 63%
of Syrian refugee households were living below the Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket
(SMEB) even when receiving cash assistance.
Unlike traditional Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), which provides unrestricted cash for
essential expenditures, Cash Plus programming integrates livelihood support, vocational training,
and social protection measures to enhance economic resilience and reduce long-term
dependency.
This study examined three models:
• Cash Plus Financial Literacy (SAFER project)
• Cash Plus Nutrition & Hygiene (LHF project)
• Cash Plus Agriculture & Resilience (CIAA/CROP project)
