The Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan, opened the Ramadan village on the land of Dar al-Fatwa in Verdun, at the invitation of Makhzoumi Foundation and Beirutiyat, in presence of ambassadors of Arab and foreign countries and spiritual leaders and a crowd of businessmen. The ceremony started with a recitation from the…
The Global HR Trends Summit Beirut 2 was back on May 11, 2018, at the Radisson Blue Martinez with presentations by HR experts whose work is changing the global HR world. In 2018, the summit is taking the event to a completely new level by introducing brand new speakers, brand new presentations and tons of interactive discussions that…
Makhzoumi Foundations is participating in four training workshops under the title “Development Projects Management: Design and Management – Participatory Writing – Evaluation and follow-up”, organized by AFKAR Program, funded by EU and managed by OMSAR. These workshops come within the context of the training and capacity building plans that AFKAR Program conducts to enhance…
Today, more than 95% of all chronic diseases is caused by food choice, toxic food ingredients, nutritional deficiencies and lack of physical exercise; so Makhzoumi Foundation implemented two health awareness sessions between the parents and their children to prepare healthy food and provide basic information about a healthy system useful for the lives of children.…
Makhzoumi Foundation supported the International Festival of the Golden Chef of 2018 in Sharm El-Sheikh and Lebanon won the international golden medal through its champion team: Amer Nasser, Iyad Al-Hout and Ahmad Fakih who did the innovative sweet dish. Lebanon was invited to participate in the 2018 International Festival of the Golden Chef in…
For what it’s worth … it’s never too late, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. You can change or stay the same! A number of young men and women beneficiaries attended construction training – Carpenter to do what they dream of. This initiative is realized with the support of Makhzoumi…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the gathering that was organized by the Higher Council for Childhood for children, on March 5 and 6, 2018, in the framework of “Safety Online” Program, which aims to raise awareness to promote safer and more responsible use of electronic technologies and cellular phones, in partnership with all concerned partners, including…
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the gathering called for by the Minister of State for Administrative Reforms, Dr. Enaya Ezzeddine under the title “Digital Government – Consultation with Women’s Associations”, on March 2018. The gathering was part of the government’s efforts to deliver citizen-centered digital services that are clearer, simpler, faster and more convenient for users. It…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the conference that was held by the Ministry of Environment under the title “Launching the Sustainable Policy for Solid Waste Management”, on March 19, 2018, at Mövenpick Hotel in Beirut, under the patronage and in presence of the Minister of Environment, Mr. Tarek Al Khatib. Makhzoumi Foundation representative spoke at the…
Being concerned to raise awareness on the critical issues related to children and youth, The Makhzoumi Foundation conducted, through its Development Program, two awareness workshops on “Protection from sexual harassment”, for students with learning disabilities at Lycee Provincial – Antelias, on March 12, 2018. Students from the 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 12th-grade classes took…
By offering multiple health care interventions, the Measles Initiative implemented in March 2018 by the Ministry of Public Health, Makhzoumi Foundation and MSF increases community participation, is cost effective and addresses a variety of health problems. The campaign was a response to an outbreak of measles in Chatila Camp in Beirut. Thousands of children were…
With the spring here, the festival season is on. The Barbour Street Festival on March 17 and 18 was an opportunity for fun and shopping at the same time. Participants from all over the famous street presented their items and food in a musical atmosphere. The festival was divided into different sections including the food…
The week before mother’s day, the trainees in the vocational program who are doing their apprenticeship in hair and facial care decided to offer all the mothers in the community free beauty sessions. A number of women of all ages visited Makhzoumi Foundation beauty academy and were pampered in recognition of their motherhood.
World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. World Kidney Day comes back every year. All across the globe many hundred events take place from public screenings in Argentina to Zumba marathons in Malaysia. At Makhzoumi Foundation, we do it also to create awareness. Awareness…
Success in life is not only what we achieve for ourselves but also what we achieve for others. For 20 years, Makhzoumi Foundation’s goal has been to succeed by investigating in others. Since its inception, the Foundation has worked on the principle of the advantages of community empowerment, improving the economic, social and health level…
In celebration of 20 years of empowering people and changing life,Makhzoumi Foundation organized a brunch at Movenpick Hotel-Beirut, on March 1, 2018, including an exhibition of environmental and handicraft works. Dr. Fouad Makhzoumi, the Founder and honorary President, spoke about the Foundation’s efforts during these 20 years to enable individuals to be distinguished in society. The President of the Foundation, Ms. May Makhzoumi, spoke about the Foundation’s progress and its achievements in different fields…
Al-Hayat International School is a progressive pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 learning community that offers a concept-based curriculum, which focuses on developing students’ understanding and knowledge through nurturing their analytical, critical and creative thinking. The school aims to serve students from various cultural and social backgrounds and embraces diversity in gender, race and national origin. During…
More than 380 students graduated from the vocational training program of Makhzoumi Foundation within the project “Economic Empowerment of Local Communities and Displaced in Lebanon” conducted by the Foundation in cooperation with Positive Planet. The event was attended by representatives of Positive Planet organization, the President of the National Dialogue Party, Dr. Fouad Makhzoumi, his…
As a result of today’s reality, information technology has become a major influence in societies as it has become the key to building skills in the 21st century and is an essential tool in the promotion of equality and empowerment. The Microsoft Lebanon Championship, launched this year at its first session, is a new trend…
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and the success consist of going from failure without loss of. The willingness to learn was the choice of 220 graduates in Tripoli in vocational specialties with the support of Makhzoumi Foundation, the Danish Refugee Council and UNHCR Lebanon.
Education is the foundation upon which we build our future. Education promotes equality and lifts people out of nescience. It teaches the youth and adolescents how to become good citizens. Education is not just for a privileged few, it is for everyone. It is a fundamental human right. Makhzoumi Foundation provided new groups of beneficiaries the opportunity to learn multiple educational specialties…
A number of social, diplomatic and media figures, representatives of international and local associations, implementing agencies, government institutions and a number of project beneficiaries from all Lebanese regions attended the closing ceremony of the project that empowers reproductive health and addresses violence against women. The project was being implemented by Makhzoumi Foundation, Akkarouna, Al Mabarrat…
Positive Planet is a French Non-Governemental Organization foundedby Jacque Attali, a French economic and social theorist, writer, political adviser and senior civil servant, who served as a counselor to President François Mitterrand from 1981 to 1991 and was the first head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1991-1993. Its mission is to…
In Tripoli, Makhzoumi Foundation Community Development Center is a home for vulnerable children and orphans. Many activities that are implemented there aim to provide less fortunate children with a decent place for play and interaction where emotional and social welfare are promoted. On the season’s holidays, the team gathered around 80 kids and gave them…
The Danish Refugee Council Secretary General, Mr. Andreas Kamm visited the community development center of Makhzoumi Foundation in Tripoli with a Danish TV crew from the capital, Copenhagen. Mr. Andreas aimed through this visit to see the ongoing activities and have a chat with a number of refugees from the Syrians and Palestinian nationalities. The…
UNHCR North hosted a mission by five visitors from the United States headed by Jerry Hirsh, an American lawyer and philanthropist. The visitors were interested in visiting the community development center and meeting the beneficiaries. The visitors attended part of an awareness session in which they discussed with the beneficiaries the importance of participation in…
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