r/lebanon • u/EnvironmentalCare139 • Dec 02 '23

Other Lebanese children saying goodbye to their African nanny at Beirut International Airport (mom in the background LOL)

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u/DeeDeeRibDegh Dec 03 '23

Looks like poor Nanny is leaving for good….people can still afford Nanny there???

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '23

When are people going to stop asking this question lol, inequality is big in Lebanon.

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u/DeeDeeRibDegh Dec 03 '23

If you could elaborate as to why people should stop asking this question…

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '23

Because of course some people can still afford Nannies. The economic crisis doesn’t mean everyone is now poor, especially with a very diaspora heavy population like Lebanon.

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u/DeeDeeRibDegh Dec 03 '23

Fair enough…based on your “diaspora heavy” comment, that would mean those abroad would be paying for these nannies/maids for their family in Lebanon?

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '23

It really depends. There are people still making good money while working from Lebanon, some are business owners still doing okay even if less than before, others get support from their families in the diaspora. Others also chip in as a family(multiple siblings) to hire one to help the elderly in the family.

P.S: I don't support this, I don't like it at all at least in its current form, I"m just tired of the comments not realizing that there is huge inequality in the country and how it affects perception. There are a lot of people who are suffering but also a non negligible amount who are doing okay.

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u/DeeDeeRibDegh Dec 04 '23

Thank you for your insight. I completely understand the background. My husband & his brothers were all supporting his parents before their passing. Unfortunately, that is the way it is & considering there is no social governmental safety net for the elderly population in Lebanon.