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Eid Beauty Day
With the approach of Eid al-Fitr, Makhzoumi Foundation provided, at its centers, a free Beauty Day for hair care and nail decoration!
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…
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…
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,…
Academia 2024 exhibition
Makhzoumi Foundation welcomes Lebanese High School students to the Lancaster Plaza Hotel as they participate in the Academia 2024 exhibition. Joining them are representatives from global universities, preparing youth to explore diverse career opportunities.
Celebrating Graduation
Mrs. May Makhzoumi, the President of Makhzoumi Foundation along with Mr. Samer Al Safah, the General Manager welcomed Mrs. Sawsan Wazzan, the founder of Diet Center to celebrate the graduation of the Pastry and Bakery students.
Empowering Lebanese Youth
A visit took place to Makhzoumi Foundation’s Aramoun vocational training center as part of the Employment Project implemented in Lebanon in partnership with GIZ and BMZ, an impactful collaboration bringing expertise to empower Lebanon’s youth and fostering skills for sustainable livelihoods and community development.
Honoring Distinguished Students
Within the framework of achieving its vision and mission aiming at developing skills, Makhzoumi Foundation celebrated the honoring of a group of its distinguished students who trained at its main center in Beirut; they were selected from among 1896 students who had benefited from the vocational trainings that took place during 2023. This group was…
NGOs training on International Practices
A delegation of Lebanese civil society organizations visited the State of Qatar, under the supervision of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility and in coordination with Makhzoumi Foundation. During the period from 24 to 28 January 2024, a training workshop was held entitled “Institutional Work and its Applications in the Non-Profit Sector in accordance with…
Microsoft Skills Championship
In preparation for the Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship, Makhzoumi Foundation team visited President Riad El Solh Public High School and met with high school students to introduce the tournament and educational activities. As well, the Foundation will provide students with intensive training for those interested in the tournament, in order to prepare them for the…
Latest Makeup Trends
Makhzoumi Foundation held a wonderful makeup workshop attended by a number of women who discovered the latest makeup trends.
BeirutCodes
#BeirutCodes project is on! snippets from the Training of Trainers sessions with senior students, before they transfer their knowledge to youth and children from the schools of Beirut. The learning covers block code through micro: bit, as students are challenged to create sustainable solutions for community projects through coding. Stay tuned for the upcoming phases…
Seize the Opportunity… to create
Exciting Update Ahead! The MOS and Adobe Contests have just kicked off, and it’s time to shine bright! Boost your abilities, say goodbye to dull moments! Connect with like-minded creators Win amazing rewards that resonate with you!
To Be Always Pretty
Makhzoumi Foundation conducted a workshop for manufacturIng natural cosmetic products: scrubs, Perfume Composition, bowls and fermentations. And soon, the fragrance formulation will begin!
Supervision from Ministry of Labor
As usual, at the end of each course, Engineer Hassan Yahya Nasrallah, Director of the National Center for Vocational Training, commissioned by the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Labor, visited the Training Program at Makhzoumi Foundation, where he followed and supervised the final exams at the trainees’ classes.
ITLS-LB MOS Championship Lebanon
Congratulations for our Lebanese Champions who won the Microsoft World Championship-Orlando You made Lebanon proud Jana Abdallah, 6th Place, Excel Georges Moussa, 10th Place, Word
Microsoft Lebanese Championship
Lebanese champions completing their registration for the Microsoft World Championship. Best of Luck with your testing.
A New NGO Joins the Civil Society
Makhzoumi Foundation, participated in the launching ceremony of the Lebanese Association for Sustainability and Social Responsibility, being a member of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility and for its long expertise in social work through its various programs, where the Foundation had a word in this context. We congratulate the President of the Association, Dr.…
Marketing Community and Charitable Projects
Makhzoumi Foundation, in partnership with the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, organized the training program entitled Skills and Tools for Marketing Community and Charitable Projects at the Foundation’s headquarters in Beirut. An expert in the field of social responsibility and sustainable development, Dr. Ali Al-Ibrahim, presented the program with the participation of trainees from civil…
STEM Fair
Omar Ben El Khattab College, supported by Makhzoumi Foundation, held its second STEM Fair buzzing with innovation and excitement! Students showcased their amazing projects.
Specialized Center for Research and Studies at MUBS
MUBS University launched a Specialized Center for Research and Studies CEREC, in a massed ceremony that included a Job Fair in which Makhzoumi Foundation and about 50 associations, active in various fields, participated, in addition to more than a hundred students of various nationalities. Certificates and trophies of appreciation were distributed to the graduates, at the end of the…
LIU job fair
Under the patronage of the minister of Industry Georges Bouchakjian, MF participated in the LIU job fair in the presence of different associations and entreprises. Throughout the fair complete information concerning MF programs and activities were given.
Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship
To support young talents in Technology, the Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship 2023 was held for the sixth time in a row, in partnership between Makhzoumi Foundation and ITLS. 600 students out of 1200 participants, from 30 schools, obtained certificates accredited by Microsoft; they were trained at Makhzoumi Foundation laboratories, and 100 of them reached the…
From MOS Championship Recognizing Makhzoumi Foundation Efforts
This post is to recognize the efforts of the championship partner Makhzoumi Foundation for providing the outmost support at their Authorized Testing Centers / Computer Labs to host MOS students and prepare them to the National Championship. From the MOS Championship Team, and our Champions to be, Thank You Makhzoumi Foundation.
Our Youth…Our Hope
Empowering youth guarantees a prosperous future for a whole community! Our booth at the Lebanese American University Job Fair was crowded with young ambitious students, who came for many internship opportunities that will help them with their future careers!
Moving Forward
At the USJ Job Fair, Makhzoumi Foundation displayed complete willingness to welcome the students at its centers to acquire practical experiences that would help them enhance their chances in the labor market.
The Target…Youth Empowerment
Aligned with our vision to promote technology and empower youth, Makhzoumi foundation vocational training program signed MOU with ITLS-LB to partner and launch the MOS Championship Lebanon to promote technology and evolutionary skills and providing youth opportunities to participate in the MOS world championship in Orlando, Florida.
Social Investment in Non-profit Organizations
The training program (Social Investment in Non-profit Organizations) which was organized in March 2023, by the Regional Network for Social Responsibility in partnership with the Lebanese Makhzoumi Foundation, targeting civil society organizations in Lebanon, was concluded. The training program was presented by Prof. Ali Al-Ibrahim, Vice President of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility.
1st in-person BEYMUN
The 1st in-person BEYMUN after COVID-19 at AUB, with Marina Markarian, Secretary General of BEYMUN’23, where Makhzoumi Foundation supported the Youth in conducting the conference, and Mrs. May Makhzoumi President of the Foundation inspired the youth at the closure event with her experience and her trust in their future objectivity within their diplomatic and humanitarian…
Academia Lebanon
To provide young people with opportunities and skills to continue their education, #Makhzumi #Foundation was keen to meet students at the #Academy Exhibition to educate them about the labor market and direct them to future requirements.
Sessions on Professional Cooking
Within the framework of theoretical and practical training sessions organized by Makhzoumi Foundation in Bekaa, in cooperation with Anira Organization, and within the project “Education, Empowerment and Employment of the Youth in Lebanon”, 30 young men and women are trained on professional cooking to acquire the skills that enable them to enter the labor market.
Specialized Team Graduation
Closing ceremony of the sessions conducted for preparing specialized team to support the inspectors of the Ministry of Labor. These were organized by the Ministry in partnership with Makhzoumi Foundation and Ershad Legal & Social Association. 68 volunteers from all the Lebanese regions benefited from these sessions that come within the Foundation’s goal of empowering…
Launching the “Voluntary Youth Vision” Project
On the occasion of the World Volunteer Day, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the launching ceremony of the“Youth Voluntary Vision” Project, towards reducing inequalities, within the framework of announcing Beirut “Arab Youth Capital 2022”, in joint cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Arab Voluntary Union and the National Commission for UNESCO. The project was…
Preparing Specialized Cadres To Enhance Voluntary Inspection
A course for preparing specialized cadres to enhance voluntary inspection in the Ministry of Labor was launched, with the initiative of the Legal and Social Guidance Association in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and in cooperation with Makhzoumi Foundation, which had been agreed to be held in three phases in three Lebanese governorates. Makhzoumi…
Partnership With The Ministry Of Labor & ELS Association
A partnership between the Lebanese Ministry of Labor, Makhzoumi Foundation and the Legal and Social Guidance Association, training courses have been launched for volunteer observers at the Ministry of Labor. The details of the training were discussed during a meeting that included the Minister of Labor Dr. Mustafa Bayram, Head of the Child Labor Department…
Launching MOS Championship
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, ITLS, in partnership with Makhzoumi Foundation, inaugurated the Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship, in addition to a series of academic tournaments and exhibitions for the year 2022. ITLS CEO Tarek Al-Basha stated that the importance of the tournaments lies in motivating students to obtain professional…
Cooperation With Harvard – MEPLI
Within its endeavor to create new opportunities for youth and build their capabilities, and its relentless work to develop its educational programs, Makhzoumi Foundation Step Forward team discussed collaboration plan and future steps with the Harvard Graduate School of Education, to move forward through professional development and capacity building of educators. The Middle East Professional…
Coding & Robotics For Youth
Within Makhzoumi Foundation’s path to empower youth and society, our vocational training program implemented a youth targeted program that teaches youth and improve their knowledge in technology, coding, robotics and life skills: The Summer Codes program. Students in the Summer Codes program enjoyed life skills sessions every week, that enhances their interpersonal skills and mental…
Adha Open Beauty Day: A Recurrent Tradition
On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, Makhzoumi Foundation vocational training program hosted an open beauty day. The Eid Open Beauty Day is a yearly tradition, hosted every holiday, where Makhzoumi Foundation’s beauty academy students present their services to the beneficiaries. This day aims to bring the community closer by introducing the future hair stylists…
Yoga For Humanity
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Makhzoumi Foundation in cooperation with Embassy of India in Lebanon & the National Diabetes Organization Dia-Leb, organized a round table discussion on “Yoga For Humanity”, tackling the importance of Yoga and its impact on individual’s health The president of Dia-Leb Dr. Jackie Maalouf showed a presentation, and…
Celebrating World Bike Day With The Indian Embassy
The Embassy of India and Makhzoumi Foundation jointly organized the celebration of World Bicycle Day on June 3, 2022. The event was organized at the Beirut Waterfront. The United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day in the year 2018. The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes “the uniqueness, longevity and…
Beirut Codes… Beirut Can!
The Beirut codes team at Makhzoumi foundation organized a series of training that targeted youth from universities in a TOT – Training of Trainers for over 30 university students on Microbit and coding literacy. Beirut Codes worked on introducing Youth and Children to coding and equipped them with one of the most demanding 21st century…
Rebuild Beirut Closing Ceremony
The Little Engineer, in cooperation with Makhzoumi Foundation, concluded the Rebuild Beirut project, which was launched in cooperation with Makassed Charitable Association, which gave students an opportunity to learn and apply robotics and technology through technical workshops, stimulating the creativity of young people to devise scientific and practical solutions for the development of their community.…
Human Values Are The Key
As part of our efforts to empower youth, comes “Step Forward” Initiative, from Makhzoumi Foundation’s vocational training program. It is an initiative that recruits interns, and provides them with the opportunity to practice day-by-day job tasks and acquire the skills needed to experiment with potential career paths. Moreover, we put human values above everything else.…
Teachers Are The Keys To A Better Tomorrow!
Teachers’ Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers, and to celebrate and honor them for their special contributions on empowering the community, and building a better future. In this occasion, Makhzoumi Foundation celebrated teachers’ day with the instructors of our vocational training center, in all our branches in different areas in Lebanon.…
StepForward Initiative: An Exemplary Experience!
Since Riad El Solh Public School is concerned with building students’ character, unleashing their potentials and seeking to renew the accreditation of the International School Award with the British Council, they organized a round table activity entitled “Entrepreneurship and Success Stories” with a number of leading figures within this field. Makhzoumi foundation was invited to participate…
Beirut Codes: Building Capacities
Building societies requires building capabilities. And what’s better than ripple effect capacity building to ensure having helped as much as possible? At Makhzoumi foundation, we applied our ripple effect system with “Beirut Codes” workshop. Through Beirut Codes we introduced coding to young university students and equipped them with one of the most demanding 21st century…
A Friendly Tournament With The Indian Embassy
As part of its permanent endeavors to develop constructive international relations, which promote cultural exchange, Makhzoumi Foundation held a friendly tournament in table tennis, in cooperation with the Indian Embassy, on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Day, which is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate 75 years of progressive India…
Expressive Art Workshop… A Unique Healing Experience
As the pressures and stifling conditions increase in Lebanon, it becomes necessary to find a place to support and help people to express their concerns and feelings. This is what we aimed for through the “Expressive Art Workshop”, that was held at Makhzoumi Foundation Headquarters, in collaboration with “People Beyond Borders”. “Maruee Pahujee” – expressive…