SAVE KFARABIDA

Batroun’s coast is one of the top destinations for beachgoers; but with the waste crisis hitting the shoreline, the youth of Kfarabida are taking it upon themselves to protect the marine life and keep the beaches clean.

“We’ve always worked on raising awareness and organizing cleanups; this is the best way to protect our shores. We tend to focus on working with youngsters, as young as seven or eight, educating them on marine life and biodiversity. We’ve also been trying to work with the municipality to start implementing recycling bins on our shores to encourage people to dispose of their litter properly,” says Clara el Khoury, co-founder of Save Kfarabida. “Our problem stems from two sources: lack of public awareness and lack of supervision from the government.”

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