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Visitors from UNICEF
As part of a National Primary Health Care costing exercise, a health economist and finance specialist from UNICEF visited our PHC, to observe the activities of the health care center and collect data.
“Ra’idat”…for Women Empowerment
Cooperation between Makhzoumi Foundation and Lutheran World Relief Organization to implement more small projects to empower women and launch the new financial product “Ra’idat” targeting small business owners of Lebanese women, as a complement to the Global Initiative for “Women’s Development and Prosperity” Project funded by USAID.
Holiday workshops
Making chocolate at home help the family save the labor wages and the seller’s profit, and makes room for the use of ingredients available at home and for innovation. To prepare for the holidays, Makhzoumi Foundation trained on molding bitter and sweet chocolate stuffed with nuts, dried fruits and soft fillings…
Consolidating Cooperation
Mrs. May Makhzoumi, Makhzoumi Foundation President, accompanied by the General Manager, Samer Al-Safah, visited the social committee of the of the Unitarian Druze sect council, headed by Mrs. Ghada Jumblatt at the committee’s headquarters; aiming at coordinating, strengthening and consolidating cooperation between them, especially in the blessed month of Ramadan, especially in light of the…
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.
Youth Led Initiative
Makhzoumi Foundation has been supporting youth-led initiatives and networks in Beirut and Mount Lebanon; strengthening capacities, fostering knowledge production, and creating dialogue spaces for youth of all nationalities.
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…
For a less polluted environment
Being keen to protect people and environment, Makhzoumi Foundation continues to periodically collect sorted waste in neighborhoods of Beirut and its suburbs, and transfers it to factories for recycling, within its “Let’s Sort” project, which was launched in 2016; schools, residential buildings and institutions benefit from it, and it keeps expanding.
Updated training on Rape Clinical Management
Makhzoumi Foundation is an active actor in preventing Gender-Based-Violence and providing medical relief for survivors. The health care program team attended an updated training on Rape Clinical Management, organized by Lebanese Ministry of Public Health – وزارة الصحة العامة and UNFPA.
Society’s Heroes
Makhzoumi Foundation does not ever miss honoring teachers on Teacher’s Day; they are who, despite all circumstances, continue with their message! Heroes with a sublime message, worthy of appreciation from everyone, and not just one day of the year! Many more returns to all teachers!
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.
For More Effective Health care in Lebanon
A seminar held by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Development Program on the assessment of the weaknesses of health care institutions in Lebanon concerning epidemics and climate change response, in the presence of Makhzoumi Foundation President, Mrs. May Makhzoumi; their excellences, Mr. Yassin, Dr. Abiad, and the President of the United Nations…
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.
Honoring the Lebanese Musician and singer Mrs. Walaa Al-Jundi
During the culture and artistic achievements in poetry ceremony in Makhzoumi Foundation for the Lebanese Musician and singer Mrs. Walaa Al-Jundi, who has distinguished herself in the field of poetry and received the “Prince Abdilla Al-Faisal Award for Arab Poetry” in the poem category of her song “Len Aslakam”. The ceremony was attended by the…
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…
Makhzoumi Foundation hosts UNICEF – Serbian TV Interview
Makhzoumi Foundation Primary Health Care Center was delegated by Ministry of Public Health to host a TV interview between the Serbian TV and UNICEF Deputy Representative in Lebanon. The interview focused on malnutrition and vaccination activities taking place at the Lebanese health care institutions.
Yalla Nefroz
Being keen to protect people and environment, Makhzoumi Foundation continues to periodically collect sorted waste in neighborhoods of Beirut and its suburbs, and transfers it to factories for recycling, within its “Let’s Sort” project, which was launched in 2016; schools, residential buildings and institutions benefit from it, and it keeps expanding.
Handicrafts
To revive handicrafts, Makhzoumi Foundation trains on some of them through applied workshops that it holds at its Mazraa Center, receiving participants from various Lebanese regions. Among these crafts is crochet knitting to make wool clothes and various decorative covers.
Sewing workshops for children and adults
Makhzoumi Foundation continues to conduct sewing workshops for children and adults at its Mazraa Center; the most recent were training children on principles of sewing and training adults on principles of clothing repair. The Foundation continues to hold more of these workshops.
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…
To End Gender Based Violence!
The 16 days of activism, as a part of UNiTE’s campaign, was based on ending violence against women and girls. In this occasion, awareness sessions took place in Makhzoumi Foundation premises to encourage empowerment and eliminate discrimination and all forms of violence, whilst appraising women and girls of their rights and ensuring their emotional well-being.…
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…
The holidays spirit is coloring our workshops!
In light of the difficult economic conditions that we are experiencing in Lebanon, demand continues to increase, at Makhzoumi Foundation, on sweets-making workshops, with the aim of making use of them for producing and marketing during the holidays. Within this context, Makhzoumi Foundation conducted a training workshop on making cookies, whereby participants learned how to…
Unconditional Donation Translating The Unconditional Love To Beirut
In response to the need of Beirut and its people, and in implementation of Makhzoumi Foundation’s approach to work to make Beirut a sustainable city, and in the absence of any effort from those concerned to find a solution to the darkness that surrounded the streets of the capital, violating its security and economy, Makhzoumi…
Empowering Women…Ongoing
The Environment and Development Program team at Makhzoumi Foundation employ (use) all its capacities to develop the beneficiaries’ skills to transfer them into productive and financially independent individuals. The program also aims to encourage creativity and develop talents, preserve crafts and empower housewives. To that regard, the program’s diverse workshops continue throughout the year. September…
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…
Participating in preparing the national strategy for women with NCLW
Makhzoumi Foundation teams are participating in the periodic meetings that the “National Commission for Lebanese Women” is organizing regarding the preparation of the national strategy for women in Lebanon for the years 2022-2040, and following up the coordination and implementation of the national action plan for Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.…
Valuable Partners & Visitors!
Makhzoumi Foundation Primary Health Care Center management welcomed a delegation from its valuable partner UNHCR, who visited the center to appraise the different health care programs, including the mental health project. The program staff also had the pleasure to meet with a representative from the international actor ANERA to discuss the possible opportunities of collaboration…
Sustainability Is Our Approach
Sustainability is not just an idea that we repeat, nor just a goal that we seek at Makhzoumi Foundation. Rather, it is an approach and a pattern that we follow during every project, activity or campaign we undertake. In translation of this approach, and after implementing the stages of Makhzoumi Foundation’s initiative to light Beirut…
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…
Fun Bus: A Special Initiative By Makhzoumi Foundation
In order to establish and support national and community-level child protection systems, child protection services are very important to prevent violence, abuse and exploitation, and to ensure displaced children access to protection services. From there comes Makhzoumi Foundation’s special initiative that has been active for years: The Fun Bus Project. It is part of a…
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…
WHO Delegation At Makhzoumi Foundation
Due to the economic crisis that’s weighing on the shoulders of the population in Lebanon, citizens and displaced, malnutrition cases are on the rise. A regional delegation from World Health Organization conducted an informative visit to Makhzoumi Foundation’s Primary Health Care Center, in the presence of Ministry of Public Health and IOCC representatives. The focus…
Cooperating With KSA Embassy To Enhance Food Security
As an extension of the continuous cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Beirut and the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid, Makhzoumi Foundation have completed the implementation of the food security project in Lebanon to help hundreds of needy families, to alleviate their suffering and to support joint…
Mediterranean Action Plan of the UN Environment Program and the Global Environment Facility
The President of Makhzoumi Foundation, Mrs. May Makhzoumi, representing the National Commission for Lebanese Women’s Affairs, participated in the first consultative meeting on the Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems Nexus Management Project (Nexus) in Lebanon, organized by the Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP) -Med), which comes within the framework of the Mediterranean Action Plan…
Our Earth our source of life, let’s protect it
“The environment is everything that isn’t me…. “, is one of the famous quotes by the great physicist Albert Einstein. It basically means that the environment is everything around us. The Environment is the key for existence of life on Earth. It is the air that we breathe, the water that we drink, the food…
Let’s talk “Health”
While everyone is consumed with the ongoing crisis, talking about economic situation, bread crisis, energy crisis, fuel crisis, and it goes on… most of the people struggle to provide for to their family, at the expense of their health. Specially that healthcare became more like a luxury due to its high cost. But, here at…
A Partnership Based On Cooperation For Good
During the signing of an agreement of understanding between the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Action and the Zakat Fund of the Lebanese Dar Al-Fatwa, the “Supporting Food Security in Lebanon” project was launched, with the participation of Makhzoumi Foundation, represented by its president, Mrs. May Makhzoumi, and a number of local and…
Professional courses to secure a profitable career
Multiple craft courses, throughout the year, are held at Makhzoumi Foundation, with the aim of teaching beneficiaries a profitable profession and transforming them into productive individuals. Within this framework, the high demand for cupcake preparation courses continues at Makhzoumi Foundation, during which participants learn several recipes for cupcakes and muffins, and ways to decorate them…
The Apprenticeship Program: A Professional Experience
The 9th Batch of interns at Makhzoumi Foundation’s Apprenticeship Program started their learning and unique experience at Makhzoumi Foundation. at Makhzoumi Foundation’s Apprenticeship Program is a 3 to 6 months training and educational program. It is a professional experience to provide fresh graduates with hands on experience in the Human Resources field. It consists of…
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…
Announcing “My Sustainable Beirut in 2030” contest winners
Makhzoumi Foundation organized a Nationwide Contest entitled “My Sustainable Beirut” in cooperation with the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO. This Action aimed to raise public awareness on the importance of sustainable cities, in line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG11 “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. This contest…
Bringing Life Back To Beirut
It is no secret to anyone about the poor conditions that Lebanese society has reached in its various classes and sects. Crisis after crisis, and the absence of any serious effort or realistic solutions, all of this brought us to a bitter reality that we try to live with daily. Beirut, which is known as…
Challenging And Facing The Crises
Challenging and facing crises is our choice; from this perspective, Makhzoumi Foundation always opens doors to empower and guide individuals. Its craft workshops come within this context. The most recent were workshops training on cupcakes preparation and decoration, and sewing clothes. The cupcakes preparation and decoration workshop witnessed high demand, as we all look for…
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…
Supporting The environment For A Sustainable World
On the occasion of the “World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought”, which the world celebrates on June 17 of each year, the Environment and Development Program at Makhzoumi Foundation distributed saplings and aromatic plants, from its Nursery in Akkar, to the passers-by in front of the Foundation’s entrance in Mazraa – Barbour area, aiming…
Taking Care Of Beirut
Because we don’t just want to respond to crises, we want to avoid them, prevention measures are better than corrective ones! After Beirut Forest fires for the second time in 2022, a campaign to weed and grass the forest to avoid more fires, was launched under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor of Beirut,…