Tanaïl – 1999 

History
 
arcenciel decided to set itself up in the Bekaa. In 1997, the choice made wasTanaïl, located in the middle of the three major axes of the Bekaa (Zahle - Baalbeck, west Bekaa and the road to Damascus). The organization carries out repairs in a purchased building and activity begins with the distribution and repair of technical aids.

Key dates

1998: arcenciel receives funding from the Spanish Agency AECI to improve the rest of the building. The decision is to buy the whole plot of 11,000 m2 to expand the center. Renovations took place: electricity, heating, painting ... The usable area of 100m ² goes up to 600 m² with a 400 m² mezzanine for additional inventory. New activities are implemented: physiotherapy and consultations.
1999: the center in Tanaïl is accredited by the Ministry of Social Affairs for the manufacture of technical aids
2002: extra Spanish funding is granted to run the rainbow club and the development of a basketball and football field as well as a bicycle circuit in order to encourage young people to come to the center. 
2003: installation of a dental clinic.
2004: establishment of a diverse children’s nursery, for all children, with or without particular difficulties, within part of the space dedicated to the rainbow club. At the time, there was no regional institution specializing in disabled children. In parallel, parents were taken in, trained and advised in order to better aid their day to day living by knowing how to deal with their children’s handicap.

2004: arcenciel proposes an enlargement of the center with the construction of a new building of 1000 m² adjoining the first. This project, which extends over a period of three years, presents the construction of the building and plans to relocate production within the Jisr el Wati center, leading to the expansion of the grounds in order to better serve beneficiaries. This funding, in the order of 600 000 Euro, is provided by the NGO "Handicap International" through the Luxembourg Cooperation (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
2006 : construction of a new building of 1200 m² and the transformation of the former factory building into a factory of technical aids.
2006: Opening of the Ministry of Social Affairs office in the center

Facilities and services 

Accessibility and mobility Program 
- manufacture, distribution and repair of technical aids
- distribution of orthopedic shoes
- distribution of seat-braces

Health Program

- physiotherapy
- speech therapy
- oxygen therapy
- consultation booth (gynecology – pediatrics – dentist – orthopedist)
- Pharmacy and infirmary care

Social Program
- social Store, distribution of clothes, toys, furniture and household appliances,
- community Based rehabilitation 

Youth Program

- Basketball, aerobics, audio-visuals, billiards, foosball, music, table tennis
- Board games, internet access, library

Educational Program
- integrated nursery
- school for parents
- sanitary education
- extracurricular activities
- training on the effectiveness of parents and teachers
- specialized classes

Environmental Program

Waste reprocessing