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2024
Updates

As we conclude 2024, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, our generous donors, whose unwavering support has empowered us to achieve so much this year. Every dollar donated and every article of clothing contributed has made a tangible difference, enabling us to continue our mission of aiding struggling communities in the mountains of Lebanon.

This year, we are proud to share the impact of your generosity in the Matn region, which includes towns like Sawfar and Sharoun, as well as their public schools, whose student populations come from surrounding areas:

  1. Raised $3,500 in private donations for Sawfar’s Public School, supporting a range of needs from student services and building maintenance to heating costs and assistance for low-income students.
  2. Raised $2,400 in private donations for Sharoun’s Public School, addressing similar critical expenses.
  3. Collected and shipped over 400 pounds of winter clothing, which were distributed to families in need.
  4. Secured over 100 boxes of over-the-counter medications, first aid supplies, and vitamins, valued at over $350, which were distributed to families in need.
  5. Provided $1,000 to help in funding a life-saving surgery for a 4-year-old boy.
  6. Raised $1,000 to support a young mother and her children following the sudden loss of her husband.
  7. Secured over $500 in diabetes supplies for a family with children requiring essential care.

As 2024 comes to a close, there is still time to make your tax-deductible donation to support these vital efforts, especially as these communities face the cold winter months ahead. Lebanon has endured significant hardships this year, but with your continued support, we remain hopeful for brighter days ahead.

2023
Updates

So much has happened in 2023, but our focus and determination have remained steadfast. Our dedication to aiding struggling communities in the mountains of Lebanon has endured, and we've achieved significant milestones thanks to your generosity. Amid the turmoil of these challenging times, we've accomplished the following in the Matn region, which includes towns like Sawfar and Sharoun, as well as Sawfar’s public school, whose student body hails from many surrounding towns:

  1. Continued funding for a free lunch program for students in Sawfar’s public school, spanning from kindergarten to 12th grade.
  2. Donated the remaining winter clothing collected through last year’s winter clothing drive to children and families in need.
  3. Distributed over 100 boxes of powdered Enfamil baby formula to several low-income families.
  4. Raised $1,000 in two fundraising events, directing the funds to Sawfar public school for purchasing kerosene supply for the year to be used for heating classrooms.
  5. Secured $5,000 in private donations.
  6. Distributed over 300 boxes of over-the-counter pain relief medication, first aid supplies, and vitamins.
  7. Provided several Diabetes and glucose monitoring testing kits with testing strips to families with diabetic children.
  8. Covered the cost of an emergency life-saving surgery for a teacher.
  9. Assisted a student and her mother in leaving a domestic violence situation.
  10. Granted an end-of-year $50 Christmas bonus each, to 21 hardworking teachers.

We look forward to continuing our direct impact and making a significant difference in the small mountain towns of Lebanon. Your tax-deductible donation for this year can still be made! Remember that due to the difference in currency rates between the Dollar and the Lebanese Lira, a small amount can make a substantial impact.

Furn Charoun
El Kheiri

Our foundation is currently funding a local bakery called Turn Charoun El Kheiri in the town of Charoun, Lebanon. Volunteers bake pita bread and then package it so that local families can get the bread free of charge. The bakery also delivers the bread to the small town and communities that have no means of transportation to reach the bakery.

Your GIF
Charoun, Lebanon
school
Public
School
of Sawfar

We are also working with the public school of Sawfar. Funds are currently being used to restock kerosene for classroom heaters, as well as school and food supplies to allow teachers to make sandwiches to distribute to kids who cannot afford lunch. We hosted a very successful fundraiser in November of 2022 to purchase solar panels that would provide the school (and hopefully other schools in the future) with electricity during the day. These panels have successfully been installed, thanks to the kindness and generosity of donors. Without these panels, students only receive an hour of electricity per day from public facilities. The need for these services are urgent to provide not only heating during the Winter, but also to power equipment that facilitates learning.

Annual Winter
Clothing Drive

During the Summer of 2022, we were fortunate enough to collect many winter clothes to give away to those in need as they prepared for the harsh Winter ahead. Lebanese mountain communities experience heavy snowfall that lasts for 4-6 months of the year. Thank you so much to everyone who participated! We will continue to host this event annually during the month of June so that we can send the items to Lebanon before the Fall.

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