On top of the rubble of shattered Beirut, arms crossed to remove the debris and restore life to “The Lady of the World” AKA Beirut. Volunteers working non-stop to remove debris and rubble and clean up damaged homes, shops, hospitals and schools. Parallel to the work of these heroes, “Yalla Nefroz” initiative’s truck moved to…
The activities of the Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship for the current year 2020 were concluded, in partnership between Makhzoumi Foundation and ITLS- Information Technology Leading Services, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in which 27 private and official educational edifices participated in Lebanon… 2151 exams were conducted, in which 1027…
Makhzoumi Foundation’s Psycho Social Support team conducted an awareness session using Zoom Application, in collaboration with AL SAMA Project, to discuss the difference between “Domestic Violence” and “Gender Based Violence”. The awareness session tackled the types and forms of gender based violence such as: sexual, physical, emotional, financial and resource deprivation. In addition, the Psycho…
Beginning beekeeping can be fun and relatively easy if you’re prepared. It also can produce a good income when maintained correctly. Makhzoumi Foundation’s Environment & Development program, in collaboration with the Lutheran World Relief (LWR), distributed 60 kits including 120 beehives, beekeeping suits, gloves, smokers, levers, brushes, and wax in both Baalback and Majdel Anjar…
As part of the “Emergency Response to COVID-19 in Beirut” project funded by the Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Makhzoumi Foundation distributed hundreds of food parcels and hygiene kits to families in need. These parcels included both food and hygienic items and were offered to both Lebanese citizens and Syrian refugees in Bekaa area and greater…
When coming to Make-up & Hair dressing, creativity is essential. Makhzoumi Foundation’s beauty academy organized a special event, related to the ongoing crisis – the COVID-19 outbreak. While taking the utmost precaution measures, such as wearing masks, sanitizing hands and equipment, the instructors applied different examples of artistic hair and make-up styles, highlighting the corona…
After the outbreak of the Corona virus, and with the increasing cases’ numbers in Lebanon, it became necessary to take all preventive and proactive measures to combat its spread. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Makhzoumi Foundation’s Safety and Emergency Committee has launched successive campaigns. In this regard, Makhzoumi Foundation supported the United Nations High…
The Regional Company Social Responsibility Network, in partnership with the Arab Family Organization and the International Federation for Social Responsibility, honored Makhzoumi Foundation during the “Arab Family Responsibility Forum and Prize for 2020”, which was held through the ZOOM application on 19 and 20 of this month. The forum was attended by senior personalities from…
With the gradual return to normalcy in Lebanon, and with the implementation of the gradual lifting of public mobilization, Makhzoumi Foundation has returned to normal business hours. The foundation’s management announced the return of “full power” mode, confirming that it would continue to take the utmost care and precautions, to provide services to its beneficiaries,…
In response to the current crises, and with the increase in difficulties and challenges we’re facing recently, Makhzoumi Foundation has increased its availability and harnessed its potentials and capabilities through various initiatives and a range of various services to support beneficiaries and help them overcome this stage. Under the title “We are all together”, Makhzoumi…
Since the start of the Corona virus crisis, and with the spread of this virus that has weighed on the world and imposed a fundamental change in all fields and aspects of life that we have been used to, the response teams within the crisis cell in Makhzoumi Foundation have intensified their efforts to support…
In light of the ongoing pandemic of Corona-virus, and with the beginning of the implementation of the stages of reducing the emergency state, it remains necessary to take utmost care and caution. And because we’re in critical stage, the crisis cell at Makhzoumi Foundation continued its various campaigns, launched since the beginning of the virus outbreak.…
In recognition of her valued scientific efforts in the areas of empowering Arab women, the Regional Network for Social Responsibility awarded the President of Makhzoumi Foundation, Mrs. May Makhzoumi the “Scientific Efficiency” award in the field of strategies for empowering women. This award is considered the highest on the level presented on the sidelines of…
The corona virus outbreak forced a lot of changes on all our lives aspects, and obliged us to put on hold different plans. Despite the covid-19 crisis, Makhzoumi foundation and its partner Positive Planet International managed to continue their efforts to support entrepreneurship in Lebanon, especially with the hard economic circumstances we’re passing through. Shifting…
Under the weight of the phase our country is going through, from the stifling economic situation and the urgent pandemic crisis, conditions have been imposed on us that have changed our plans. Ramadan comes this year, and for the first time in 8 years, the annual Ramadan Village of Makhzoumi Foundation was absent from Beirut,…
The pandemic crisis locked us in, but at Makhzoumi Foundation we exploit every possible way to reach out for beneficiaries. Due to the lockdown situation caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, Makhzoumi Foundation’s relief unit’s psycho-social support, case management teams and the outreach volunteers were unable to pursue their duties in the normal ways, that require…
With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, many families are languishing under pressure to secure the requirements of life, specially with the suffocating economic conditions that the country is going through, in parallel with the spread of the Corona virus, which has weighed heavily on the Iftar charity tables, and made impossible to…
Written by Sara Amhaz – Mental Health and Clinical Psychologist at Makhzoumi Foundation: In times of crisis, most of us feel highly overwhelmed. For people without mental disabilities, this overwhelming feeling translates into high levels of stress, high irritability, worrisome thoughts, etc. Individuals start to worry about their business, income, jobs, health. Families start to…
“With collective awareness and social responsibility, we overcome all crises.” Under this title, Makhzoumi Foundation launched an awareness-raising humanitarian initiative on the Corona virus COVID19, which included some areas in the capital Beirut on Thursday, March 19, 2020. In this context, Makhzoumi Foundation’s volunteers deployed to conduct an awareness campaign about the Corona virus and…
In light of the difficult conditions the country is going through, and with the spread of corona virus COVID-19 infection, we all as individuals and institutions have a responsibility to limit the spread of this infection and raise awareness about it. Everyone is requested to exercise extreme caution and responsibility and be aware until this…
Micro: Bit Foundation – London, represented by Tablet Academy MENA, Launched a Global Challenge for Students to find Solutions for Global Challenges through Micro Bit Coding. Makhzoumi Foundation took part of this challenge on different levels, 12 students from the Foundation undertook Micro :Bit and Sustainable Development Goals Training, and worked on different projects; two…
The methods available to confront the economic crisis are multiple, as for Makhzoumi Foundation, we contribute to it by providing a number of them in a variety of fields, among them learning crafts and handicrafts that can be practiced from home as a profession or benefit from it for the family. In this context, the…
Nutrition is important at every age. Your children need proper nutrients to grow up healthy and strong. It also can help establish a foundation for healthy eating habits and nutritional knowledge that your child can apply throughout life. Young children need to develop healthy eating and physical activity habits early on. Parents and caregivers should…
Mental health refers to our cognitive, behavioral, and emotional wellbeing – it is all about how we think, feel, and behave. It affects how we think, feel, and act, that’s why it is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood! Due to the importance of this subject, and the lack…
The CASE Advancement Conference in Middle East (MEAC) aims to bring international best practices in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, marketing and communications to complement the current approaches in university and school advancement efforts in the Middle East and North Africa. Over two days of inspiring sessions, the conference held interactive workshops and networking, from…
Aiming to empower youth by guiding them to a suitable future that fulfils their desires and expose their skills, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the 32nd International College Fair “Academia Lebanon” on the 4th and 5th of February at the Lancaster Plaza Hotel, Raouche. The foundation’s goal is to help students bridge their way into university…
Makhzoumi Foundation’s Environment & Development Program’s department of Crafts and Environmental Arts is concerned with craftsmen, and it provides opportunities for craftsmen to train them and contribute marketing their products. The Foundation is also keen on protecting this sector and keeping abreast of everything new about it. In this context, Makhzoumi Foundation attended the launching…
The teenage period includes the utilization of high intellectual, physical, emotional and social capabilities to their maximum, which should be in an appropriate way, especially with guidance and motivation. Working with youth for the past few years has allowed the team to have better insights on youths’ rising needs. Wherefore, Makhzoumi Foundation’s team gathered 35…
Our big-brained little students, graduated after fulfilling their robotics training at Makhzoumi Foundation, that was conducted at our headquarters by our partner “The Little Engineer”. The students received their certificates, after finishing their “Robotics Level 1 course”, which is a tool for opening the exciting world of science and technology, following the-learn-by-doing concept. Such trainings…
On the end of the year 2019, Makhzoumi Foundation concluded a number of training programs to empower young men and women and enhance their opportunities to find jobs. The Foundation has held a number of free training courses throughout the year, in cooperation with international organizations such as AVSI, CEVSI, GIZ, DFAT, Save The Children,…
With Edutainment, we hold the attention of the learners by engaging their emotions, with overtly entertaining learning materials, which contain messages and information! Makhzoumi Foundation’s language academy, organized an edutainment event for its student, to celebrate the festive season of Christmas and New Year, at the foundation’s headquarters. The students were engaged in different fun-learn…
Education is important for children because they are the future of the world and they should be updated with current affairs. They are the pillar of the nation. To develop a country and the world the future should be secure and the children are the weapons to build the nation with all their knowledge and…
Everyone in Lebanon is affected by the current economic situation, and unfortunately, in a situation like the one we are going through now, the most vulnerable communities are the ones affected the most, both Lebanese and refugees. Therefore, The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR and its partners, launched “Together We Give Warmth” campaign,…
The earth is what we all have in common, and we all share life on it! Protecting it is a must for our continuity, and future generations’ sake! Makhzoumi Foundation always seeks to spread awareness and apply action plans to save the environment, and develop society’s knowledge on it. Based on that, Makhzoumi Foundation participated…
After the fire waves that hit Dibbiyeh Area earlier this year, many trees were burned, and large green aareas were lost! Makhzoumi Foundation took the initiative, funded by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees UNHCR, and in partnership with Dibbiyen Municipality, and Forest wealth and development organization, to re-afforest the affected area, under the…
Under the patronage and presence of the Minister of Social Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Richard Kouyoumjian, YMCA of Lebanon celebrated the fourteenth Citi Micro-entrepreneurs’ ceremony, which provided financial awards to 38 successful small businesses this year. The 2019 award ceremony was held at Beirut Hall, Hilton Beirut Habtour Grand Hotel, On Wednesday December 18, in…
A new achievement was registered for Lebanon, despite all the difficult circumstances and the stage during which it passes. The Lebanese team participating in the World Educational Robotics Contest, which was held in Shanghai -China on the 14th and 15th of this month, won several awards, medals and titles after receiving training from The Little…
The people with special needs is one of the most important groups that must be taken care of in any society. As it is not permissible to neglect the members of this group and isolate them from society, but rather to integrate them with ordinary people. The concept of integrating people with special needs means…
Sports has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire & unite people in a way that little else does. It also speaks to youth in a language the understand, and it can create hope where once there was only despair To improve the lives of female through sports, for what…
Education is the most powerful mean to enable individuals to achieve their goals, and make them capable to be creative and innovative, to influence in their turn the entire society positively. Education is the essential foundation for civilizational progress, and the measure between developed and undeveloped societies. Based on its constant endeavor to empower and…
Lebanon has witnessed several different events in the recent period, which began with the wave of fires that hit a number of Lebanese areas, and did not end with the break of protest movements and demonstrations to condemn the situation that the country has reached. In line with our duty as institutions and individuals to…
The General Secretariat of the Lebanese Parliament, in collaboration with the Civil Society Network for Digital Transformation and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy organized a workshop entitled “Supporting Legislation to Develop National Curricula” on the 14th and 15th of October 2019, in the Library Hall of the Lebanese Parliament, in the presence of a group…
The Making Global Goals Local Business (MGGLB) forum in Lebanon brought together regional and global leaders from business, civil society, government, and Global Compact Local Networks in the Middle East to catalyze a collective action affecting the Ten Principles and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a precursor to global discussions on regional SDG…
Improving our communities, starts by improving ourselves. Therefore, Makhzoumi Foundation’s staff always works on improving their potentials. CESVI, in partnership with AVSI, presented a training session on “Monitoring & Evaluation” held under the auspices of the Vocational Training Program for Youth – Phase 2, funded by UNICEF. The training targeted Makhzoumi Foundation Vocational training staff,…
The Makhzoumi Foundation’s Development Program participated in the “Agricultural, Landscape, Nutrition, and Food Industries Exhibition”, that was held by the Alumni Club of the American University of Beirut, branch of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, on campus, over three days 3-4 and 5 October 2019. The exhibition included a series of seminars and…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated at the 9th CSR LEBANON forum, that was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beirut, on the third of October 2019, the largest and most comprehensive CSR and Sustainability summit in the region. The forum aimed to place a strong emphasis on scaling up the circular economy transition by increasing investments…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in a workshop organized by the Arab Institute for Human Rights, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on sexual and reproductive rights at the Gefinor Rotana Hotel, attended by a number of NGOs and representatives of the British Embassy in Lebanon. The workshop included discussions on equality of rights…
On September the 29th, a beach clean-up campaign, organized by Makhzoumi Foundation, in collaboration with Burj Al Barajne Municipality, and funded by UNHCR, took place after big efforts and preparations. The campaign targeted part of Ouzaii Beach after a field scan conducted in the area. The area was highly littered with plastic which formed a…
What if I told you that you can build your own robot in five days?! Mind-blowing right?! At Makhzoumi Foundation we made it happen, with a five-days robotics course, conducted at our headquarters by our partner “The Little Engineer”. Robotics Level 1 course is a tool for opening the exciting world of science and technology.…
Individual commitment to a group effort: that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work! Joining forces to serve better our community, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the launching of the Lebanese Humanitarian & Development Forum, in presence of more than 90 local actors & its funder United Nations…
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