According to the World Health Organization, infant and young child nutrition is the basis of care that contributes to children’s growth. Around 30 percent of children under the age of five years worldwide suffer from stunting as a result of their low level of nutrition and frequent exposure to various diseases. Forty-five percent of children…
Sexual and reproductive health of women is linked to multiple human rights, including the right to life, the right not to be subjected to torture, the right to health and privacy, to education and to the prohibition of discrimination. This means that the State and the groups responsible for it have obligations to respect, protect…
Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center is assigned as a mental health community center in a pilot study that is ongoing. As such, it provides through the Ministry of Public Health a list of mental and neurological medications free of charge to its community members based on specialized physician’s prescriptions. To improve the prescribing habits of…
Librarians in Lebanon are a little bit marginalized and their job is not well disseminated, even though they can play a very constructive role in raising awareness and motivating our communities of all ages. To put in focus their roles, at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) in Jounieh, an event related to the…
Between work and daily living concerns, we sometimes miss the smiles on the faces of people. But at Makhzoumi Foundation, we always strive to draw a smile, to have a better future and a happy society. Based on this idea, the vocational training center at Makhzoumi Foundation, Baalbek branch, dedicated a free open beauty day…
“Check Yourself” is the title of Makhzoumi Foundation’s breast cancer awareness campaign that was launched in October 2018, to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Under this campaign, Makhzoumi Foundation’s Tripoli branch organized awareness session about breast cancer prevention, protection and early detection, and the importance of the mammography test,…
Under the patronage of the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Development Affairs, and in the presence of MP Fouad Makhzoumi, Makhzoumi Foundation’s president Mrs. May Makhzoumi, the representative of Bishop Issam Yohanna Darwish, presidents of the union of municipalities participating in the project, mayors and associations or their representatives, officials of Bekaa,…
“Child labor means child abuse”, under this title, and out of our concern in providing a better tomorrow for every child, Makhzoumi Foundation center in Baalbek participated in the opening of a photo exhibition about child labor in Lebanon, in the presence of Pastor of Baalbek and Deir Al Ahmar Maronite Bishop Hanna Rahma, mayors,…
Based on the sustainable development goals for society, which we always strive to achieve, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the National Campaign of the Ministry of Social Affairs to combat addiction, spread awareness on reproductive health, family education, and nutrition, and to promote community development in cooperation with the Lebanese Microfinance Association. Noting that the Makhzoumi…
Sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and in collaboration with Makhzoumi Foundation, Information Technology Leading Services ITLS launched Microsoft Office Specialist Championship (MOS Lebanon), in the presence of the representative of the minister of education and higher education Mr. Marwan Hmade, director of secondary education Mrs. Jamal Baghdadi, and Mrs. May Makhzoumi,…
Based on our constant endeavor to implement the sustainable development goals, and to establish their bases in society, and in recognition of the importance of the community partnership with Lebanese companies, Makhzoumi Foundation signed an agreement of understanding with the Little Engineer Organization, which was founded and chaired by Ms. Rana El Chemaitelly, a mechanical…
Working to improve our community can be achieved when we start with ourselves! That’s why the community development center group members a Makhzoumi Foundation, Tripoli branch participated in the Self-Evaluation workshop that was implemented by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR. The purpose of undertaking a participatory Self-Evaluations is twofold: learning and accountability,…
Maintaining personal hygiene is necessary for many reasons; personal, social, health, psychological or simply as a way of life. Keeping a good standard of hygiene helps to prevent the development and spread of infections, illnesses and bad odors. What if we teach that to our children? Make it their own lifestyle? That would be amazing!…
Starting from our goal of supporting and protecting children, to provide them with a better future, and in line with sustainable development goals, Makhzoumi Foundation is working to reinforce its activities that promote and advocate for children’s rights and raise awareness about these rights. And on this path, Members of the Aramoun Center of Makhzoumi…
We owe saving a good environment for future generations, on which their lives depend! And for that, we all have a duty to work for a better environment and achieve a sustainable development, so we can have a better tomorrow! On the path of attaining these goals, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the annual general meeting…
Because we always aim to empower youth and help them for a better future, Makhzoumi Foundation has participated at the American University of Beirut “Hire On Campus” event, that took place at the AUB campus, bliss street Beirut, from 11 September, until the first of October of the ongoing year. The event aimed to provide…
Education, shelter, and main needs are all basic rights to everyone! And it can be achieved with social cohesion. Under that title, Makhzoumi Foundation center in Tripoli, hosted a meeting for a group of interacting individuals having some common interest and characteristics, with moderators from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, and officers…
Down to our goal to empower youth, and to collaborate with social and educational associates, Makhzoumi Foundation hosted a group of the Lebanese American university (LAU) students at its headquarters in Barbour, Beirut. This outreach and corporate visit was organized by the Outreach and Civic Engagement unit at LAU, to give the chance to LAU…
Keeping our word “Empowering a better tomorrow”, and in the occasion of International Breast Cancer Awareness month, each October of every year, Makhzoumi Foundation launched “Examine Yourself” (Fhassi Halek) campaign, to spread awareness about the importance of early detection for breast cancer treatment. Makhzoumi Foundation announced that its doors are open for the ladies willing…
Based on our goal to empower youth and help them insure a better future, Makhzoumi Foundation held a graduation ceremony for around 1500 young men and women, within the ages of 15 years and 24 years, after receiving training courses under the guidance of our trainers, in collaboration with both Italian NGOs AVSI and CESVI,…
On the path of encouraging youth, the founder of Makhzoumi Foundation deputy Fouad Makhzoumi, and the foundation’s president Mrs. May Makhzoumi welcomed at their house Lebanese youth who presented the best picture of Lebanon in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship that was held in Orlando, USA. After congratulating their achievements, Mr. & Mrs. Makhzoumi…
Our eager to inspire, educate, empower and connect with youth comprised the speech of Mrs. May Makhzoumi president of Makhzoumi Foundation during the Change Maker Festival 2018, that was held in Lebanon as its Middle East regional hub, for the first time, on the 8th and 9th of September, in Biel, Beirut. More than 3,000…
The students who joined the technical school of Makhzoumi Foundation were in the first places in the official BT & TS programs in Beirut. A good step toward success with support and recognition all along by the Foundation’s team, the founder deputy Fouad Makhzoumi and the president Mrs. May Makhzoumi. Mr. and Mrs. Makhzoumi hosted…
The Global Hope Coalition honored Makhzoumi Foundation’s Honorary President, HE Deputy Fouad Makhzoumi after choosing him as a hero of the global campaign against violent extremism and intolerance in 2018, in conjunction with the opening of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Global Hope dinner was attended by heads of state, ministers and…
Découpage comes from the French and means “cutting out”. It is the art of cutting and pasting cutouts to simulate painting on a wood, metal or glass surface. The basic steps include in general cutting out the pictures, arranging them to depict a scene or tell a story, pasting them on a surface and applying…
The Women and Business Development Council held its Second International Conference entitled “Strategic Planning for the Management of Development – Leadership and Entrepreneurship”, on 27-30 July 2018, at the Lancaster Plaza Hotel – Beirut. The Women and Business Development Council is concerned with enhancing the role of investment in achieving sustainable development, institutional and strategic…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the national conference organized by The Arab Center for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity to launch a study on “Women’s Participation in Public Life”, with funding provided by the US Department of State. The conference was held on July 26, 2018, at the Hilton Hotel in Beirut,…
Support is always needed for environmental projects to be successful and sustainable with achievable objectives. Support actually provides all the elements of success, starting with the economic strategies that are one of their priorities and adopting the policies necessary to implement them. Lebanon and its main cities such as Sidon, Tripoli and its capital, Beirut,…
Getting ready for summer, the Development Program at Makhzoumi Foundation held a training workshop on preparing ice cream and Sorbet at home, using natural and healthy ingredients. The workshop was carried out at the Program’s Department of Arts and Environmental Arts, in Mazraa, on July 11 and 12, 2018; women from Beirut and its suburbs…
Open to the community, the beauty open days at Makhzoumi Foundation have a double target. From one side, they are aimed at the practicing trainees who are interested in pursuing a career in beauty or looking to freshen up their skills and knowledge. From another side, they provide an opportunity for women and girls to…
Never underestimate the power of a woman with a sewing machine. Sewing is her superpower and it mends the soul. A group of youth beneficiaries attended Sewing and tailoring training to do what they dream of. This initiative is realized with the support of our partners AVSI and CESVI Onlus funded by UNICEF Lebanon.
With the drawing contest, Dialogue of Alphabets, the Alphabet becomes an example of tolerance, solidarity and mutual respect translated through our daily communication. Launched by Fabriano for school students, Dialogue of Alphabets comes as an answer to an appeal that extends beyond this nation’s borders and calls for a cultural restoration. Children drawings celebrated the…
The LAU Career & Internship Fair took place on March 12 and 13th at LAU campus. A fair is an event that allows students and alumni to network with potential employers from a wide range of industries under one roof. This event takes place once every semester. Makhzoumi Foundation had a booth there and its…
The first meeting of its kind took place between local organizations working on the delivery of primary and secondary healthcare in Lebanon naming Makhzoumi Foundation, Ajialouna, Zakat Fund, Ebad El Rahman, Irada, Shifaa, Irchad and AL Kayan. The meeting aimed at a fruitful introductory discussion about the areas of cooperation in primary and hospital health…
All health-care workers require clear and comprehensive training and education on the importance of hand hygiene, the approach and the correct procedures for hand-rubbing and handwashing. Because health care-associated infections (HCAI) place a serious disease burden and has a significant economic impact on patients and health-care systems, the simple task of cleaning hands at the…
Makhzoumi Foundation now has been dedicated to the field of vocational training and education for more than 20 years. It has set its strategy in empowering the community through its vocational training program. The performance indicators of this program show the exceptional markers of the quality of training done, the minimal drop -out rates, the…
When breastfeeding women visit the primary healthcare center for a medical service and when healthcare working moms return to work, they may have been exclusively breastfeeding for the past 70 days of maternity leave. However, the time period for breastfeeding is set to be at least 6 months and most of those mothers have a…
The academic internship nowadays shapes the career path of university students. This is why Makhzoumi Foundation has set partnerships with educational institutions across Lebanon to receive their students’ rotations within its programs. The strong belief that real-world experience through joining an organization as an intern gives youth the opportunity to work for hands-on in a…
A new mental health training was done by International Medical Corps (IMC) in Lebanon for healthcare workers who are considered to be frontliners. This means that the persons who are the first to get in contact with patients in the primary healthcare center are called upon for a training in the basics of the detection…
UNHCR community-based protection unit nationwide paid an exchange visit to Makhzoumi Foundation community mobilization center in Tripoli within the project implemented the Danish Refugee Council in Lebanon. The main objective of the visit is to share good practices, lessons learned and or exchange experiences by attending the ongoing activities.
The Microsoft Office World (MOS) Championship done by Certiport is a global competition that tests student skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. The students who rank first in their country are invited to represent their countries at the World Championship finals in the United States of America in Orlando. This tournament is a…
“We hold a responsibility towards each other, youth and our communities as well. We can help make a difference”. This is what a group of youth said when they met with Mr. Abdel Kader Alameddine, the head of the municipality in Al-Mina area in Tripoli, north Lebanon. Makhzoumi Foundation is committed to empowering youth and…
The internships opportunities aim in strengthening youth resilience and empowering youth to utilize knowledge and opportunities that would enable them to confidently participate in economic and social life, and also aims to mobilize and train youth to implement initiatives that benefit their local communities. This was achieved by giving these targeted beneficiaries the market-based skills…
Al Kawthar High School opened its Early Childhood Art Exhibition under the title “I am a child, I am gifted” under the auspices of Makhzoumi Foundation President May Makhzoumi, on June 5, 2018, at Al Kawther High School. During the opening ceremony, the Development Program Manager, Eng. Sallama Naamani, represented Mrs. Makhzoumi and spoke about…
A meeting was held at the Hassan Center in Aramoun, which belongs to the Irchad and Islah Association between a representative of Makhzoumi Foundation and the Director of the Association, Mr. Khodor Al-Agha, and the Public Relations Committee at the Center, where the group discussed ways of cooperation, especially regarding the free vocational training courses…
The Vocational Training Program for Youth in Lebanon is funded by UNICEF Lebanon, implemented by AVSI and Cesvi Onlus. A group of enrolled youth participated in an On-the-Job Training, in collaboration with Makhzoumi Foundation, to gain the necessary skills and needed knowledge to become future Chef Assistants. Documentary short film: Dar al Mussawir
The fun bus is a very humanitarian initiative by Mrs. Wed Haidara Labban, Ahel Al Kheir, Beirut By bike Biker’s kingdom and Makhzoumi Foundation. The idea of the project is to draw the smile and the joy on the faces of kids in the streets of Beirut. A yellow car filled with joy goes around…
The Charity Society for the Care of Muslim Children organized its annual Iftar on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan on June 4, 2018 at the Phenicia Hotel in Beirut in the presence of the Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, represented by Dr. Ammar Houri, the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdullatif Darian…
The Makassed Islamic Association in Beirut elected its new Board of Trustees in the presence of the Grand Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Abdullatif Daryan, Minister Fouad Makhzoumi, and a group of former ministers, political, media, judicial and social personalities. The 24-member list won by acclamation and Makhzoumi Foundation President, Mrs. May Makhzoumi was among…
From the evenings of Ramadan village, an awareness theatrical play that addresses all environmental issues presented by the children of the Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association from the School of Khalil Chehab, where they addressed the objectives and methods of recycling, waste management, energy conservation and the preservation of forests.
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