Education and skill-based training has the power to transform lives of women and youth, building the foundation for a brighter future and making them more self-sustainable. Because poverty and conflict can make it difficult to access this knowledge, Makhzoumi Foundation relief team has secured a place in Shatila camp in Beirut to train women from…
Mothers are everything in our lives, they are the condolences during the grief, the hope in our despair, the strength during our weakness! No matter what we give her, we can never pay her back for her endless giving! In recognition of the mother’s efforts on their day, Makhzoumi Foundation dedicated a free open beauty…
Because a bone density test is the only test that can diagnose osteoporosis before a broken bone occurs, every year, Makhzoumi Foundation runs a campaign for the detection of osteoporosis in women in the community. This test helps women to estimate their chances of breaking a bone. IYAMED, a well-recognized pharmaceutical company in Lebanon has…
On the occasion of the International Day of Recycling, the Makhzoumi Foundation Development Program participated in the “Big Blue Campaign” exhibition, from 18 to 23 March 2019, at the Dunes Hotel – Verdun, under the patronage of Minister of Environment Fadi Jrayssati. The exhibition included a display of innovations in the recycling sector, where Makhzoumi…
Most vitamin D deficient cases are unaware of vitamin D sources and its benefits. Hence, Makhzoumi Foundation implements continuous campaigns for awareness regarding vitamin D and its sources. Awareness campaigns stress on the fact that Vitamin D is very important for strong bones, particularly in women and during the stages of rapid bone growth such…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the 16th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Annual Conference & Exhibition – DIHAD, held from 12 to 14 March in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. Makhzoumi Foundation…
The European Union, in cooperation with the United Nations, held a conference in the Belgian capital Brussels, from 12 to 14 March, to discuss the issue of Syrian refugees, in the presence of representatives of countries and donors, and the host countries of the displaced, especially Lebanon, which hosts large numbers of refugees. Makhzoumi Foundation…
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Women’s and Family Committee at the Lions International Association held a special ceremony on Saturday, March 9, at the Phoenicia Hotel, attended by nearly 200 people, in honor of women who made their mark in the medical, media, social and academic fields. The Lions Association honored the…
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, and in line with its the permanent pursuit of women’s empowerment, Makhzoumi Foundation launched “She’s Entrepreneur” Forum for the second consecutive year, in collaboration with the Beirut Digital District, the Lebanese League for Women in Business LLWB, and the National Commission for Lebanese Women, On March 9, at…
The third national campaign for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases is launched this February in a national event under the patronage of His Excellency, the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Jamil Jabbak, in cooperation with the National Committee for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Yaduna Center for Women’s Heart Health. Under the slogan…
In celebration of International Women’s Day, corresponding to 8 March each year, Beirut Stock Exchange organized “Ring The Bell for Gender Equality” event, in cooperation with the Global Compact Network in Lebanon (GCNL), the United Nations Commission for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Lebanon UN Women, the International Finance Corporation IFC and the Canadian…
In recognition of the efforts of the teachers and their dedication to educate their students, Makhzoumi Foundation held a ceremony celebrating Teacher’s Day, which comes on March 9 of each year, during which the lecturers of the vocational training program at the foundation were honored. Mrs. May Makhzoumi, president of Makhzoumi Foundation, congratulated the professors…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated at the Board meeting of the Arab Foundations Forum in Cairo on March 6th and 7th. The Foundation is a founding member of the Forum – a not-for-profit membership-based association of philanthropic foundations in the Arab region – and is currently a board member as well. This partnership aims to fulfill the…
Makhzoumi Foundation has hosted the tests of the public schools’ students, participating in the Microsoft Office Specialist Lebanese Championship. Students from the ages of 13 to 22 compete for Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills, so the schools equip their local champions for the national championships in April 2019. And then, the winner student…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in a workshop, at the invitation of the Ministry of Environment, in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Mr. Fadi Jrayssati, under the title “Sorting is not an option… it is a duty”. This workshop discussed the issue of solid waste sorting from the source in order to adopt…
A new opportunity provided by Makhzoumi Foundation for Women’s Support, through the participation of the Development Program and Microcredit Program at exhibition held by Mufti Hassan Khaled Association, during the period from 6 to 8 March 2019. Where Makhzoumi Foundation promoted the products of a number of women beneficiaries of the development and microcredit programs,…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated on March 5th in the launching of the project “Support to Women Cooperatives and Associations in the Agro-Food sector of Lebanon”, at Lancaster Hotel, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, and funded by the Embassy of Canada. This project – informally known as…
The primary healthcare accreditation is on its way for the second time since June 2016 at Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center in Mazraa. New training methods are in place or the involved teams by the Ministry of Public Health and Canada Accreditation. There were discussions of new topics related to the updated standards that were piloted at Makhzoumi Foundation.…
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