For many years, my family has been sending money to Lebanon to support those in need. My mother-in-law, Mrs. Naime El-Ahmadieh along with other relatives, still resides in the town of Sawfar. She would often tell my husband, a pediatrician, about the lack of medicine and access to medical consultations in the community. Families and local establishments, such as the nearby orphanage, would come to her seeking help, and she always did her best to meet their needs. Each year, we donated our own funds and collected contributions from family members to send to Lebanon so she could directly support those who needed it most.

I knew that to create a lasting impact in those mountain communities, I needed to raise awareness about the living conditions there and gather broader support to provide essential services and utilities. I wanted to make a direct difference in a place deeply close to my heart, the mountain region of Lebanon, where both my husband and I were born, and where he grew up. After having the honor of working with many non-profits here in the United States, it became clear that this was my calling and my way of carrying forward the generous work of my mother-in-law to serve the country of my birth.

It is also a way of giving my children a stronger connection to the homeland from which my parents immigrated from, because no matter where life takes us, in Lebanon, we will always have a place to call our home "beytna".

With thanks and warm regards,
Nassab Ahmadie