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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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
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…
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.
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.
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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…
Makhzoumi Foundation in Tripoli implemented a package of life and social skills aimed at enabling girls and boys, from displaced and hosting communities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to address key issues related to social, cognitive and emotional skills. The activities took place under the supervision of the Community Protection Unit of the…
Makhzoumi Foundation has been particpating to this event years ago presenting its vocational training program to visitors. This year, under the Patronage of Ministry of Higher Education in Lebanon and supported by British Council and The Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Academia Lebanon International Education Fair 2017 was held on 15 & 16 November…
Education is one of the major weapons that fight poverty worldwide. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have developed advanced and contemporary programs not only based on the academic advancement, but also that focus on human development through bringing with them expertise, networks, human and financial resources, time and energy that serve sustainable human development. On this occasion,…
Organized by the Beirut Marathon Association, the annual event kicked off in the Lebanese capital at the Beirut Waterfront with the participation of more than 48,000 athletes from Lebanon and around the world under the slogan of “15 Years And We Shall Run.” In the presence of President Michel Aoun, represented by his wife, First Lady…
The leaders’ consortium contributes to the economic self reliance, resilience and social stability of displacement affected populations in Lebanon by encouraging local actors and institutions to develop durable and inclusive livelihood solutions and by advocating for an enabling socio-economic environment. Makhzoumi Foundation is one of the LEADERS with ACTED, CARE, DRC, Oxfam, Save the Children.…
In the framework of the Community Development Center Project implemented by the Makhzoumi Foundation in partnership with the Danish Council for Refugees, and funded by the, a graduation ceremony was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Tripoli for 270 beneficiaries in the following specialties: English, French, Computer principles, Photography principles,…
Makhzoumi Foundation Community Development Center in Tripoli, in partnership with the Danish Refugee Council DRC Lebanon, funded by a UNHCR Lebanon, implemented communication skills – Life Skills Session to clarify that biggest communication problem is that we don’t listen to understand, we listen to reply.
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the job fair organized by Mercy Corps in partnership with the Antonine University and the Social Welfare Foundation under the patronage of Minister of Labor Mohamed Kabara on 13 and 14 May 2017 at the Antoniyeh University campus in Ablah, Bekaa. The opening ceremony included the presentation of the study prepared…
A recruiting event for all ages and levels of qualification! the LEBANON CAREER EXPO 2017 took place last week at UNESCO PALACE in Beirut. This is the National Recruitment Event in the country with free Seminars by International Trainers and Interactive Workshops
Makhzoumi Foundation/Community Development Center in Tripoli, in partnership with the Danish Refugee Council DRC Lebanon, implemented a Fire Prevention training, funded by UNHCR Lebanon, targeting 23 persons from different nationalities, in the presence of safety and security coordinator in DRC Lebanon.
Makhzoumi Foundation and Danish Refugee Council celebrated International Women’s Day at Makhzoumi Foundation – Tripoli, on March 8, 2017, under a project funded by UNHCR. The celebration took place in the presence of two representatives of UNHCR (Head of UNHCR office and Protection Associate “Community-Based”). The celebration targeted 86 persons of all nationalities.
In the framework of the fruitful cooperation between Makhzoumi Foundation in Tripoli and the Danish Council for Refugees and funding from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Foundation in cooperation with its partner the Danish Council held a ceremony for honoring the beneficiaries of the Community Development Center, in Fayhaa Hall, on…
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