Makhzoumi Foundations is participating in four training workshops under the title “Development Projects Management: Design and Management – Participatory Writing – Evaluation and follow-up”, organized by AFKAR Program, funded by EU and managed by OMSAR. These workshops come within the context of the training and capacity building plans that AFKAR Program conducts to enhance…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the gathering that was organized by the Higher Council for Childhood for children, on March 5 and 6, 2018, in the framework of “Safety Online” Program, which aims to raise awareness to promote safer and more responsible use of electronic technologies and cellular phones, in partnership with all concerned partners, including…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the conference that was held by the Ministry of Environment under the title “Launching the Sustainable Policy for Solid Waste Management”, on March 19, 2018, at Mövenpick Hotel in Beirut, under the patronage and in presence of the Minister of Environment, Mr. Tarek Al Khatib. Makhzoumi Foundation representative spoke at the…
Being concerned to raise awareness on the critical issues related to children and youth, The Makhzoumi Foundation conducted, through its Development Program, two awareness workshops on “Protection from sexual harassment”, for students with learning disabilities at Lycee Provincial – Antelias, on March 12, 2018. Students from the 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 12th-grade classes took…
A number of social, diplomatic and media figures, representatives of international and local associations, implementing agencies, government institutions and a number of project beneficiaries from all Lebanese regions attended the closing ceremony of the project that empowers reproductive health and addresses violence against women. The project was being implemented by Makhzoumi Foundation, Akkarouna, Al Mabarrat…
In Tripoli, Makhzoumi Foundation Community Development Center is a home for vulnerable children and orphans. Many activities that are implemented there aim to provide less fortunate children with a decent place for play and interaction where emotional and social welfare are promoted. On the season’s holidays, the team gathered around 80 kids and gave them…
The 1st Meeting of the Mediterranean Education for Sustainable Development Committee Action held in Cyprus focused on the needs to be taken, in order for the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to respond to the needs of the international community for social, financial, ecological and political sustainability. The meeting was launched during a session at the House…
One of the strategic objectives of Makhzoumi Foundation is Partnership for sustainable development. Partnership increases the possibilities to spread awareness messages into the community in many sectors, wether in health, education, economic empowerment and humanitarian issues. This time, a social, non-political, non-profit association of volunteering students specializing in pharmacy and medicine joined the loop of…
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 Makhzoumi Foundation’s Development Program carried out a training workshop on decorating cake with sugar paste, at the Department of Crafts and Environmental Arts in Mazraa, during the months of September and October 2017. Women from Beirut and its suburbs learned how to prepare cake and make beautiful decorative shapes from sugar paste to decorate…
The Makhzoumi Foundation has initiated training workshops on beekeeping in the framework of the “Civil Society for Sustainable Development” Project, which is implemented within the EU-funded AFKAR III Program, managed by the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform, and in partnership with MIO-ECSDE, the Lebanese Association ALMEE and the Lebanese National Commission…
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the ceremony organized by the Lebanese National Commission for Lebanese Women and UNFPA to launch the third yearly report on the implementation of the National Strategy for Women in Lebanon, which was accomplished in a participatory manner among the concerned departments, NGOs, universities and international organizations “. The ceremony took place on…
On the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, 2017, Makhzoumi Foundation celebrated this day in its own way; the Foundation’s Development Program distributed plants to residents and passers-by on Zureiq Street in Mazra’a, in front of the Foundation’s headquarter. Moreover, a flyer was distributed as well to promote waste sorting specifying the points where…
Being a partner in AFKAR III Program, which is funded by EU and managed by OMSAR, the Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the workshop organized by the Program under the title “Capacity Building of NGOs in the Legal, Financial and Reporting Areas” with the aim of empowering those working in EU funded projects. The workshop was…
Makhzoumi Foundation, in partnership with Armadella (Italian NGO) & MIO-ECSDE (Greek NGO) & ALMEE (Lebanese NGO) and UNESCO National Committee, organized the award distribution ceremonies of the competition of the project “Civil Society in Action towards Sustainable Development” implemented by the Foundation and its partners in the framework of AFKAR III Program, funded by the…
Makhzoumi Foundation conducts, in collaboration with Positive Planet, training workshops on food preparation, Hairdressing and Men Barber. These sessions are held with an additional course on Entrepreneurship, benefiting Lebanese and Syrians. Two sessions have started in early April and continue over May 2017, one at the Foundation’s center in Mazraa and the other at Aramoun…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the Children and Youth Finance Week that is organized by Children and Youth Finance International (CYFI) in many countries of the world. It is implemented in Lebanon under the umbrella of the Higher Council for Childhood – Ministry of Social Affairs. Makhzoumi Foundation’s participation was the implementation of a competition on…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated at the Islamic Center exhibition on March 17-18 and 19, 2017, whereby the Development Program/Department of crafts and environmental arts displayed craft environmental items made of household solid waste, through which the Foundation aims to encourage reduction of waste through recycling and up-cycling. The Foundation presented as well the services of the…
The Makhzoumi Foundation’s Department of Crafts and Environmental Arts conducted three awareness sessions on the importance of sorting, recycling and reusing of waste on March 14 and 16, 2017, at the Al Rida Al Amileyya School in Beirut. These meetings included as well environmental handicrafts, involving 45 students from the second, fourth and fifth grades.
Makhzoumi Foundation participated at the “Safer Internet Day for Children” gathering, called for by the Higher Council for Children and the British Council and held on March 18, 2017, at UNESCO Palace. The stand of the Foundation’s Development Program will be receiving the children and the young aged between 13 and 18 years, whereby they…
The Makhzoumi Foundation’s Department of Crafts and Environmental Arts continues to conduct awareness sessions on the importance of sorting, recycling and reusing of waste; within this context, an awareness and environmental handcrafts session was held to the 2nd & 3rd grade students at Al Amliyeh School in Beirut, on March 23, 2017
In the framework of cooperation between Makhzoumi Foundation and Oum el Nour, two awareness sessions were held for the 2nd and 4th grade students at El Rida Amliyyeh School in Ras el Nabeh. These sessions included discussions with the students, educational games that enhance their life and communication skills, and methods of dealing with others…
Makhzoumi Foundation carried out through the Development Program/ Crafts and Environmental Arts, in collaboration with the Diplomats’ Spouses Association in Lebanon DSAL, a session on making and decorating wax on February 7, 2017 at the Foundation’s Atelier in Mazraa. A number of Diplomats’ Spouses and their friends participated in the session whereby they learned how…
The first meeting regarding the “Safer Internet Day 2017” organized by the Higher Council for Children-Ministry of Social Affairs gathered all concerned partners including MF.
Under the Project “Civil Society for Sustainable Development”, within AFKAR 3 Program, funded by the European Union and managed by the office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform Makhzoumi Foundation organized three seminars on “Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development” in collaboration with the Italian NGO Armadilla and ALMEE and the Mediterranean Information Office…
The Municipality of Irkay in South Lebanon, Makhzoumi Foundation and Armadilla organized in July an informative session for stakeholders and beekeepers on “Sustainable Beekeeping”. The session gathered 25 participants and was led by Mr. Fadi Abi Sleiman who explained the different varieties of honey. He addressed the safety aspect of beekeeping and the main diseases…
To revive handicrafts and to contribute to women training to empower them economically, Makhzoumi Foundation continues to organize crafts workshops at its center in Mazraa; to that regard, a ceramic workshop was held on July 19, 2016. This session includes preparing and coloring ceramic paste and transforming it into beautiful shapes like flowers, fruits, etc.,…
In the framework of cooperation between Makhzoumi Foundation and the Development Services Center – Tarik Al Jadida, the Development Program at the Foundation organized, in collaboration with Safer Association, an awareness session for kids on prevention of school accidents, with the President of Safer Association, Dr. Jubran Qarnaouni, as part of the weekly Kids Club…
Makhzoumi Foundation continues the implementation of awareness sessions for kids about the importance of sorting and recycling waste, including environmental hand works; to that regard, an awareness session was held in collaboration with the Development Services Center-Chiah/Ministry of Social Affairs, at Ibn Khaldun Elementary School in the southern suburbs of Beirut, on April 12, 2016.…
The Crafts and Environmental Arts Department at Makhzoumi Foundation continues to conduct short craft sessions at its center in Mazraa, of which is the Faux Bijoux Craft Session that include making necklaces and bracelets and earrings, made of beads and woven by threads. The most recent session was held on March 31, 2016, with the…
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