Generous Support… for Better Future

Makhzoumi Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to TİKA Beyrut for generously funding the makeup training sessions. Their support has empowered trainees to develop valuable makeup application skills, enhancing their future career prospects. Each participant will receive a certificate acknowledging their dedication and accomplishments upon completing the training.

Preparedness for Emergencies (For everyone’s safety)

The team of Makhzoumi Foundation was well equipped to ensure the safety of everyone. To that regard, a comprehensive training session was implemented for the Foundation’s Emergency Action Committee, focusing on enhancing preparedness and response strategies for various emergencies, including fire safety, handling of hazardous materials, earthquake response, medical emergencies, and other potential threats.

Beauty Open Day

As usual every Eid, the #Makhzoumi Foundation held an open beauty day on the occasion of the blessed Adha Eid , which included hair care, makeup, and nail decoration, and this initiative reflects the promotion of the value of giving, human ties and rapprochement between members of society.

Special Meeting with the President, Mrs. May Makhzoumi

The Star News Vision welcomed the President of #Makhzoumi Foundation, Mrs. May Makhzoumi in a special meeting (https://youtu.be/2zIpl3sMdow) where Mrs. Makhzoumi spoke about establishing #Makhzoumi Foundation, its tasks and objectives, empowering youth and women, and achieving positive qualitative leap in society. During the meeting, Mrs. May Makhzoumi also spoke about the effective role played by…

Collaboration and Evaluation for Society Welfare

Makhzoumi Foundation hosted representatives from Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) and their donors from ECHO (EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid). The delegation, including Kevin Charbel, Head of Mission in Lebanon, Rasha Al Ashkar, Health Coordinator, and Maya Badran, Health Program Manager from PUI, as well as Branko Golubovic, Technical Assistant for ECHO, and Beatriz Navarro-Rubio,…

Next Generation… Our Hope

Exciting times at Ali Ben Abi Taleb School in Beirut! The Beirut Code “DO YOUR :BIT Fair” brought together young innovators designing sustainable solutions for global problems through coding. In collaboration with Makassed Philanthropic Association, Tablet Academy MENA and Gulf, and Makhzoumi Foundation, the fair fosters creativity and tech skills in the next generation.

To be Prepared for Any Emergency

 Makhzoumi Foundation held its annual Emergency Response Team meeting, ensuring staff are fully prepared for any situation, be it fire, war, or natural disasters. Our community’s safety and quality of life are top priorities, and through rigorous training and planning, we aim to protect our community and provide swift, effective responses to any emergency.

Dedicated to Our Environmental Mission

Makhzoumi Foundation continues to fulfill its environmental mission by encouraging planting of trees and ornamental plants in various Lebanese regions. Within this context, the Foundation, in coordination with “Insan Association for Environment and Development” (HEAD), provided three hundred saplings of fruit and ornamental trees, to the ladies of the Orthodox parish of Our Lady of…

All the Best to Heroes of Lebanon…

The Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship concluded at Louaize University, in partnership with Makhzoumi Foundation and ITLS. 2,300 students participated in the tournament, of whom 1,000 received official accreditation from Microsoft, and 100 qualified for the national championship. The Winners were honored in the PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Adobe categories, and they will be representing Lebanon…

Maintaining Clean and Safe Environment

In preparation for the accreditation, the dedicated housekeeping team at Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center PHCC participated in a hand hygiene training session. This training emphasized the critical role that proper hand hygiene plays in infection control. By adhering to these practices, our team helps maintain a clean and safe environment, significantly reducing the risk…

Youth Empowerment is Our Concern

Makhzoumi Foundation actively participated in the eighth annual LIU Job Fair held in Khyara, Bekaa, demonstrating ongoing commitment to community development and youth empowerment. This event provided comprehensive information about the foundation’s diverse programs and activities in vocational training. It also helped connecting young job seekers with potential employers, boosting employability, and fostering economic growth. 

Environmental Awareness Seminar for Students

Makhzoumi Foundation conducted, in cooperation with Al-Iman Model High School, an awareness seminar on the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling waste. The meeting brought together 160 students from grades one and two. The awareness workshop was followed by handicraft workshops for the participating children, during which they made samples made of solid waste that…

“YES WE CAN” Conference

Over two consecutive days at the Beirut Arab University, Tripoli Campus, Makhzoumi Foundation among many other stakeholders, played an active role in the dynamic conference titled “Immigrant Empowerment Initiative in the North (Bridging borders, Building futures) YES WE CAN #2.” This event was a platform for impactful discussions and initiatives, where Mrs. May Makhzoumi, president…

Supportive Environment for Kids, Emotionally and Academically

Makhzoumi Foundation psychosocial support team collaborates with a smart high school to offer non-focused psychosocial support sessions for children aged 6 to 11. These engaging activities aim to enhance emotional well-being and resilience by fostering skills like self-expression, social interaction, and stress management. Through art therapy, mindfulness exercises, and group discussions, kids can safely explore…

For the Elderly Health

Providing nutritional support for older adults is essential due to various physiological changes that impact their nutritional needs. At Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center, the team distributed informative flyers to visitors, accompanied by a nutritious snack, along with a key takeaway message! 

Partnership is the Key

Within the framework of the theoretical and scientific training courses organized by #Makhzoumifoundation in Bekaa, in cooperation with ANERA, within the project “Education, Empowerment and Employment of Youth in Lebanon”, 20 young men and women are trainedon professional cooking in its various and multiple methods to become able and ready to enter the labor market.

An Exciting Journey for Children

With dynamic lessons, visual aids, and storytelling, learning the Arabic alphabet became an exciting journey for street and working children, where #MakhzoumiFoundation psycho-social support team empowers them through literacy, fostering academic skills, and a sense of belonging. Celebrating achievements and overcoming challenges, the alphabet turns into symbols of hope. 

Equipped Frontline Team

#MakhzoumiFoundation equipped frontline healthcare workers with vital skills and knowledge by hosting a comprehensive training session on the Clinical Management of Rape (CMR) facilitated by PUI and aimed at enhancing their ability to provide compassionate care and support to survivors. #proudlyempowering.

For Healthy Fasting

As part of the #MakhzoumiFoundation dedicated Ramadan Health Campaigns, the primary healthcare center offered beneficiaries the opportunity to take charge of their well-being with complimentary HbA1c lab tests. The aim is to monitor HbA1c levels for managing diabetes and ensure optimal health during the fasting period. #RamadanHealth

Holy Ramadan Activities

The #Makhzoumi Foundation and Ahl Al-Kheir Association held, at Dar Al-Fatwa, an iftar for a large number of children in the #Month_of_the_Holy Ramadan and delighted their hearts with Al-kheir tables and Ramadan songs#. Ramadan_Kareem The # Makhzoumi Foundation team, in collaboration with Ahl Al Khair Association and Zakat Fund, prepared Iftar meals with great care,…

Psycho-Social Support

#MakhzoumiFoundation engages its community in non-structured psycho-social support (PSS) #sessions focused on handcrafts for #Ramadan, where children develop creative skills to deepen their appreciation for moral . These sessions give valuable skills, where children express themselves through crafts, such as crafting lanterns that symbolize faith’s guiding light and Iftar baskets of symbolic importance. Through activities,…

For those who once cared for us

Within the framework of the Elderly Care Program funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the #Makhzoumi Foundation and Irshad & Islah Association teams accompanied a group of elderly people to the Al-Khair Cooperative Market in Aisha Bakkar area, where they toured the market and chose what they needed from basic food…

Micro: Bit Coding Project

In the second phase of the “Beirut Codes” project, #MakhzoumiFoundation onboarded 150 students from 5 public and private schools in Beirut to learn Micro :Bit Coding; after 2 sessions the students will be developing their own project to find global solutions through coding. This phase was preceded by a TOT for Computer Science University students, in which…

Lebanese Championship in Tripoli

MakhzoumiFoundation, in partnership with ITLS-LB , launched the @MOS Championship Lebanon  in North Lebanon from the Chamber of Commerce Industry in Tripoli, in the presence of IT syndicate in Lebanon Mr. Georges Khouairy, school principals, parents, and students. The launching will open the door in front of the youth participation from Tripoli and the north to ensure equal…

Elderly People Motivation

Within the framework of the elderly care program organized by Makhzoumi Foundation with Irshad & Islah Association, funded by UNHCR Lebanon, a session was held on conflict and communication tools for a group of elderly people to help them deal with the daily problems they face, participating, in teams, in an entertaining session to motivate…

Kids and Gender Equality

Check out the amazing sessions hosted by the psychosocial support team at #MakhzoumiFoundation, empowering vulnerable women to stand tall on their own feet. We celebrated #IWD2024 by recognizing women’s achievements and championing Women’s Rights and Gender Equality through interactive sessions challenging stereotypes and fostering gender equality in kids.

Holy Ramadan

Makhzoumi Foundation continues awareness sessions during the holy month of #Ramadan with a special theme, whereby people suffering from chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, benefited from private consultations with the pharmacist to obtain advice on the appropriate times to take their medications during the fasting period.

Natural Soaps

The Environment and Development Program at Makhzoumi Foundation continued to implement workshops on molding solid soap using natural ingredients like olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil, alongside creating unique scents and colors. The program will be launching more advanced workshops in this field.

International-Local Partnership

The recent visit to the Makhzoumi Foundation’s Aramoun vocational training center by GIZ is proof of the commitment to empower Lebanon’s youth with essential skills for sustainable livelihoods and community development. Makhzoumi Foundation warmly welcomed Thomas Mueller, Country Director, Carlos Mohr, Head of Project at Employment Promotion Lebanon, and Umar Yassine, Grant Manager. The #IEVC project implemented…

Be Creative…You Win

The participants spent hours of entertainment and fun in the Shambhala Bracelets workshop, organized by the Environment and Development Program at Makhzoumi Foundation and implemented at the Foundation’s main center in Mazraa. The participants produced several Shambala bracelets with various braids inlaid with beads, increasing their confidence in the skills they acquired for this craft.

Candles Play Integral Roles

Candle-making informal classes are educational sessions where individuals learn the skills and techniques involved in creating candles. These classes are typically conducted in a casual and relaxed environment, allowing participants to explore various candle-making methods, experiment with different materials and designs, and receive hands-on guidance from instructors. The goal of these classes is to provide…

Microsoft Lebanese Championship

A memorandum of understanding was signed between Notre Dame University, Makhzoumi Foundation, and ITLS to enhance educational cooperation, including training programs for secondary and university students in the fields of technology and Microsoft skills, in addition to hosting the finals of the Lebanese Championship in April, in the presence of the President of Makhzoumi Foundation,…

Supporting Street Children

Makhzoumi Foundation teams are spreading love and appreciation to street children, especially girls, with handmade gifts, prizes, and flowers! to honor their strength and resilience in the face of challenges, reminding them they’re valued and respected. Together, we’re empowering them and celebrating their unique contributions to our community.