انتخب الأب ميشال عبود رئيسا جديدا لرابطة كاريتاس لبنان خلفا للاب بول كرم الذي تنتهي ولايته القانونية في 31 آذار 2020 على ان تبدأ ولاية الاب عبود القانونية صباح اليوم التالي في الأول من نيسان المقبل، وذلك خلال انعقاد الدورة الإستثنائية لمناقشة أنظمة رابطة كاريتاس لبنان عقب الدورة العادية السنوية الـ53 لمجلس البطاركة والأساقفة الكاثوليك في لبنان التي عقدت في الصرح البطريركي في بكركي في تشرين الثاني 2019.
Caritas Lebanon assisted in implementing “Together We Give Warmth” campaign that has been launched and funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The campaign aimed to financially assist 13,000 poor Lebanese families and individuals who are struggling to attain basic needs of living especially in winter and in mid of Lebanese economic and social crisis.
Starting the 20th of December 2019, Caritas’s health department’s Medical Mobile Unit has been visiting several rural areas across Lebanon to provide free medical consultations and distribute medicines for communities where medical aid and services are limited, not available, or inaccessible. The Medical Mobile Units visits, since December, has been able to provide help for around 469 individuals.
Caritas’ youth were able to organize recreational Christmas activities in December targeting around 2,600 children in various Lebanese regions.
Microsoft Office Certificates in Excel and Word 2013 were distributed to 106 officers and members of the Lebanese General Security after completing all required courses at Caritas Lebanon - Academic Information and Technology Center and passing successfully passing Microsoft Office's official exams.
Caritas's Fghal special education center celebrated end of 2018/2019 academic year which was followed by a small exhibition featuring handmade products made by the children of the center.
Her royal Highness, a member of the British royal family and the wife of Prince Edward, along with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Minister of State for the Commonwealth and United Nations spent time at Caritas Cedar’s Shelter as part of their visit to Charitable NGOs in Lebanon who are offering support to most vulnerable communities and strengthening friendship between the UK and Lebanon.Her royal Highness, a member of the British royal family and the wife of Prince Edward, along with Minister of state for the Commonwealth and the UN Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon spent time at Caritas Cedar’s Shelter as part of their visit to Charitable NGOs in Lebanon who are offering support to most vulnerable communities and strengthening friendship between the UK and Lebanon.
Bet aleph school organized an end of year ceremony for it’s students on Monday June 3rd. The Ceremony included 137 children from more than 10 different nationalities who performed and danced on multinational songs. 40 of these students have completed KG2.
In May 2019 and under the project “Sustained health and protection intervention for Syrian refugee and Vulnerable Lebanese” funded by the Canadian department of foreign affairs in partnership with development and peace, Caritas Canada, several activities were organized across Lebanon.
Since 2008, Caritas Lebanon has been collaborating with College Notre Dame de Jamhour to deliver awareness sessions for the secondary classes under the theme “the Injustice”. Three- Hundred students have attended the sessions where they were divided on 10 classes during the last week of May (22, 23, 24 and 27 May 2019).
USAID through the BALADI Project implemented by Caritas provided $200,000 worth of rehabilitation and equipment to establish the agro-processing center, while Gharb El Aala Union of Municipalities contributed $52,000 for the location and part of the rehabilitation works. The agro-processing center enables 40 women to increase their income through producing and selling a variety of jams and preserves. Together they produce, market, and sell all their products under a unified brand-name "Baladiyat".
In implementation of the UN's number 5 and 10's goals for sustainable development, specifically to reduce inequalities and achieve gender equality, Caritas's Fghal special needs Center organized a multicultural day to stress the importance of respecting others' differences and to fight all forms of discrimination.
Under the theme “Mary’s Fiat”, Caritas Lebanon organized and celebrated the May flower festival 2019 with the Afro-Asian Center and the migrant communities.
Caritas Lebanon health team distributed 5046 hygiene kits to school students motivating them to implement good hygiene practices.
On May 11th 2019, Caritas Lebanon Laksetha Center in collaboration with the Afro-Asian Center and PCCAM organized the annual pilgrimage from Jounieh to Harissa.
BALADI Project implemented by Caritas Lebanon and funded by USAID provided 220 solar panels and a generator to assist the municipality of Kfarmishki establish a hybrid backup electricity generation system that benefits the entire village.
In the frame of Labor’s day celebration in Lebanon on may the 5th, Caritas Lebanon organized it’s 8th march entitled “Abolish the Kafala System” to empower migrant workers to claim their rights.
Caritas Lebanon opened its social restaurant U-Feed – Dekouaneh region – in a ceremony under the patronage and presence of the Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Richard Kouyoumjian and the presence of the German Ambassador Dr. Georg Birgelen.
Caritas Lebanon and the Human Rights Legal Clinic at the Sagesse University are on continuous collaboration since 2008. This year, 6 interns profited from taking part of the Legal and migrant department activities and learned about the humanitarian action from 10th January till 25th of April 2019.
Caritas Lebanon within its Recognize, Protect, Realize (RPR) project participated in the 7th NGO fair that took place at the Beirut Arab University.
On April the 9th 2019, Caritas Germany Ahaus and Drums’ Circle visited Caritas’s safe house and set up activities with the Women at the shelter. Everyone shared the ambiance of joy as they followed the rhythm of the master player.
On March 22nd 2019, the Building Alliance for Local Advancement, Development, and Investment (BALADI) Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Caritas Lebanon, celebrated the completion of the “Kahale Traditional Mill” project in the Aley District.
On March 12th, 2019, Caritas Lebanon’s President, R.F. Paul Karam, and General Director, Rita Rhayem, paid a visit to the German Ambassador to Lebanon Dr. Georg Birgelen
Caritas Lebanon’s President, Rev. F. Paul Karam, represented the Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Raï, at the International Conference on Religions and Sustainable Development Goals organized by the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and presided by His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson.
On Friday, March 8, 2019, within the framework of the BALADI program implemented by Caritas Lebanon, USAID Lebanon and the Kawkaba Municipality inaugurated the Kawkaba Ecovillage recently established with USAID assistance in Kawkaba (Hasbaya District).
Caritas Lebanon’s Achrafieh sector organized a 3-day exhibition on March 6-7-8, at District S in Downtown.
The media team from CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) visited Lebanon in March to cover the story of six young women who are part of the regional Youth Resolve project, funded by the EU Trust Fund MADAD, implemented in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.
Within the framework of the project “Protecting Women and Girls From Violence in Lebanon” funded by the British Embassy Caritas Lebanon organized a series of awareness sessions regarding Law No. 293. 534 women from all over Lebanon in addition to Caritas healthcare staff participated in the workshops
The President of Caritas Lebanon R.F. Paul Karam held a press conference at Caritas headquarters in Sin El Fil to launch the “Solidarity Campaign For Lent 2019”.
On January 24, 2019, in the context of USAID BALADI’s assistance program aiming to implement local community development projects that respect environmental standards, Caritas Lebanon organized a workshop in partnership with Terre Liban. The objective was to launch an “Eco-Municipality Manual” for the municipalities supported by BALADI program implemented by Caritas Lebanon and René Moawad Foundation, and BALADI CAP program implemented by MSI.
During December 2018 and January 2019, the Migrant Department carried out 3 workshops at the Padova hotel with the aim of developing standard operating procedures for the identification and referral of gender-based violence survivors. The workshops were organized with the help of the British embassy, and were attended by VIP guests such as the British Embassy Magna Carta team.
“Man is not only a freedom which he creates for himself. Man does not create himself. He is spirit and will, but also nature” - The Holy Father Francis on care for our common home.
By the end of January 2019, Caritas Lebanon established 2 large organic vegetable gardens at Oak and Cedar Shelters for survivors of gender-based violence.
On January 23, 2019, the Education Department organized a doll-showering activity with the help of IBHAR – إبحار in order to teach children good hygiene habits and improve their ability to take care of themselves.
USAID assistance to Roumine
In October 2018, thanks to the assistance and the equipment provided by USAID, the technical school in the Roumine village (Nabatieh, South Lebanon) was able to add a new Hotel Management major and improve existing majors for the first time ever.
6 Community Development Centers in Mount Lebanon celebrated Christmas with more than 350 beneficiaries by organizing different events.
Caritas Lebanon continued its celebration of the International Migrants’ Day by organizing a full-day event for more than 74 migrant domestic workers residing in Caritas' 4 shelters.
Over 100 activities targeting vulnerable children, families, and elderly people were conducted ranging from lunches, feasts, prayers and gatherings to child entertainment, festivities, and home visits during which we prayed together, shared Christmas meals and installed decorations (Christmas trees and crèches).
Within the “Recognize, Protect, Realize” project funded by the European Union and Caritas Austria, Caritas Lebanon organized this event to celebrate the International Migrant’s day 2018 by distributing 1000 flowers across different malls and supermarkets
In the frame of Christmas activities, 80 children with specific needs from 4 Caritas Special Education Centers performed a recital at St. Elie Antelias church.
Caritas Lebanon organized 3 Christmas villages, in Deir el Qamar, in Amyoun & Bramieh. The villages included many shows and activities for adults and children.
Since 2016, this prize has been awarded on a yearly basis to people who have made an exceptional contribution to the protection and promotion of human rights and the rule of law on the national and international levels. This prize symbolizes France and Germany’s constant commitment to human rights and the rule of law, and helps strengthen their cooperation in this field.
Every December 3rd, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to empower persons with disabilities in order to achieve an inclusive, equitable and sustainable development.
On this occasion, six Community Development Centers in Mount Lebanon held events honoring beneficiaries with disabilities and their families. More than 300 beneficiaries - 100 of which were Persons with Disabilities - attended the events.
The "Youth Initiative" aims at expanding the youth network, empower them, and build their capacities by enhancing their role in peer to peer activities.
On November 30th at Padova Hotel, within “Protecting women and girls from violence in Lebanon” project funded by the British Embassy, Caritas Lebanon organized a Panel Discussion on Law number 293 on the Protection of Women and other Family Members from Family Violence. This panel discussion was opened in the presence of the British Ambassador, the Ministry of Justice representative and Caritas Lebanon President Rev. Father Paul Karam.
Caritas Health Department carries out many activities raising awareness about physical and mental health.
Caritas Lebanon is attending the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2018 - ESCWA Lebanon
Theme of the Forum: Natural Resources, Future Generations and the Common Good
Caritas Lebanon attended Brussels conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region.
Caritas Lebanon-represented by its President R.F Paul Karam-attending the 18th Alliance against Human Trafficking in Persons Conference hosted by OSCE.
أطلق رئيس رابطة كاريتاس لبنان الأب بول كرم في مؤتمر صحفي عقده في المقر المركزي للرابطة في سن الفيل حملة المشاركة لصوم 2018 تحت شعار "ورا سعادتنا سرّ" والتي تبدأ في 11 الجاري وتستمر حتى 22 نيسان المقبل على أن يحتفل البطريرك الماروني الكاردينال الماروني مار بشاره بطرس الراعي بالقداس الهي العاشرة من قبل ظهر الأحد المقبل في الصرح البطريركي في بكركي.
اقام كاريتاس لبنان - اقليم الكورة عشاءها الخيري السنوي في الكورة، برعاية رئيس اساقفة ابرشية طرابلس المارونية المطران جورج بو جوده، وحضور رئيس رابطة كاريتاس لبنان الأب بول كرم وعدد من الشخصيات الدينية والسياسية ورؤساء البلديات والجمعيات والمخاتير.
في جولة ميدانيّة، زار البطريرك مار بشاره بطرس الراعي بعض مراكز كاريتاس لبنان لتفقد العمل فيها ودعمها وذلك بحضور رئيس رابطة كاريتاس لبنان الأب بول كرم، والمدير العام د. ريتا رحيّم وكامل فريق العمل.
نظمت "رابطة كاريتاس لبنان" حفل توقيع إتفاق تعاون مع "جمعية أرز الشوف" لتنفيذ مشروع "السياحة البيئية والحفاظ على التراث في قب الياس"، المنفذ من رابطة كاريتاس لبنان والممول من الوكالة الأميركية للتنمية الدولية USAID.
افتتحت رابطة كاريتاس لبنان مشروع تأهيل ملعب رياضي وحديقة للأطفال ومشروعا زراعيا في مؤسسة البطريرك المعوشي - راهبات العائلة المقدسة المارونيات في جزين
نظمت شبيبة كاريتاس لبنان اقليم الكورة مخيما صيفيا لشبان وشابات من منطقة الكورة.
زار رئيس رابطة كاريتاس لبنان الأب بول كرم بلدتي رأس بعلبك والقاع يرافقه نائب الرئيس إيلي نورية والمدير العام للجمعية الدكتوره ريتا رحيم وأعضاء كاريتاس في بعلبك الهرمل حيث إجتمع الوفد بالبلديات للتضامن معهم في معركة الجرود.
أقام إقليم البقاع الغربي - راشيا في "كاريتاس لبنان"، عشاء خيريا في بارك أوتيل في شتورة، يعود ريعه للعائلات المحتاجة في المنطقة.
أطلقت كاريتاس لبنان العمل في "بيت جورجيت وحنا رومانوس" للأطفال ذوي الصعوبات التعليمية لبعا – شواليق شرق صيدا
استقبلت رابطة كاريتاس لبنان وزير العدل سليم جريصاتي، في مقر الإدارة المركزية في سن الفيل، يرافقه رئيس مجلس القضاء الأعلى القاضي جان فهد، رئيس هيئة التفتيش المركزي القاضي جورج عطية، المحاميان ملحم أبو شبل وبسكال أنطون والمهندس ميشال كرم.
On the 1st of June 2017, Caritas Lebanon opened two sections dedicated to children with Learning disabilities at Patriarch Sfeir Center in Zahle, funded by the Embassy of the Polish Republic in Beirut.
Caritas Lebanon’s Social Center in Mreijeh celebrated the World day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development on May 21. The center’s team opened their doors for the Lebanese, Syrians, and Iraqis to participate in a full day event.
بمناسبة اليوم العالمي للممرّض، كرّمت رابطة كاريتاس لبنان الممرّضين والممرضات والراهبات في مستشفى راهبات الصليب في دير القمر، وذلك خلال حفل أقيم في المركز الصحي الاجتماعي في دير القمر.
The main goal of the project is to defend the human rights of Recognize. Protect. Realize (RPR). Today Caritas Lebanon, Austria and Armenia and the European Union officially launched the project marginalised and vulnerable refugee families, asylum seekers and migrants living in Lebanon as well as to provide safe migration of Syrian-Armenian refugees from Lebanon to Armenia. The three-year action is funded by the European Union with a budget of 1 Million Euros.
اطلقت بلدية دير ميماس وكاريتاس لبنان مشروع تشييد مركز ثقافي اجتماعي، ضمن اطار مشروع بناء التحالفات للتقدم والتنمية والاستثمار المحلي (بلدي) والممول من قبل الوكالة الاميركية للتنمية الدولية ( USAID ) والذي ينفذ في كل المناطق اللبنانية، بقيمة 145 الف دولار أميركي، والذي تنفذه رابطة كاريتاس لبنان بالشراكة مع جمعية الارض - لبنان وبالتعاون مع البلدية وجمعية وحدة دير ميماس، وذلك خلال احتفال رسمي نظمته البلدية في قاعة البلدة، حضره الى رئيس البلدية الدكتور جورج نكد، قائد الكتيبة الاسبانية في اليونيفيل المقدم رفائيل صالص سانشيز، رئيس بلدية القليعة يوسف الخوري، الانسة ناهدة راشد ممثلة رئيس كاريتاس لبنان الاب بول كرم، وحشد من الشخصيات الاجتماعية والثقافية والتربوية واهالي البلدة.
. كرمت جمعية أندية الليونز الدولية - المنطقة 351 (لبنان، الأردن، العراق وفلسطين)، رئيس كاريتاس لبنان الأب بول كرم، وأمين عام المدارس الكاثوليكية في لبنان الأب بطرس عازار تقديرا لعطاءاتهما الإنسانية والاجتماعية في مركز الأمانة العامة للمدارس الكاثوليكية في عين سعادة.
أطلقت بلدية مجدلبعنا مشروع ملعب الجبل الرياضي بالتعاون مع نادي الجبل الرياضي ومركز التنمية والديمقراطية والحوكمة وجمعية دلتا، والممول من الوكالة الاميركية للتنمية، في قاعة جمعية الرابطة الاخوية - مجدلبعنا
بمناسبة عيد الطفل، زارت ملكة جمال لبنان ساندي تابت مركز الأشخاص ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة في فغال التابع لرابطة كاريتاس لبنان للاحتفال بالعيد مع أطفال المركز.
The president of Caritas Lebanon Father Paul KARAM has held a press conference on the 21st of February, 2017 in the headquarters to launch the sharing campaign that starts with the beginning of Lent (26th of February till the 23rd of April).
Caritas Lebanon has been organizing a series of legal awareness sessions for the Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon as part of the Syria Joint Humanitarian Response (SJR2) project, funded by Cordaid.
أطلق برنامج بلدي المنفّذ من قبل رابطة كاريتاس لبنان وبالتعاون مع بلدية الرملية وجمعية الثروة الحرجية والتنمية مشروع بعنوان: إنشاء محطة الطاقة الشمسية في قضاء عاليه، وهو ممول من الوكالة الاميركية للتنمية الدولية.
Ambassador of Slovakia to Lebanon Lubomir Marko met with the President of Caritas Lebanon Father Paul Karam on January 10, 2017 at Caritas Lebanon’s headquarters in Sin El-Fil.
احتفلت بلدة دير القمر بافتتاح القرية الميلادية برعاية السفارة الالمانية في لبنان، وبدعوة من مؤسسة كاريتاس لبنان، وبالتعاون مع بلدية دير القمر، في حضور السفير الالماني مارتن هوث، الوزير السابق ناجي البستاني، قائد سرية درك بيت الدين العقيد حنا اللحام، الاباتي مارسيل ابي خليل، رئيس كاريتاس لبنان الاب بول كرم، رئيس بلدية دير القمر ملحم مستو وعدد من الشخصيات وحشد من الاهالي.
دشنت رابطة كاريتاس لبنان عيادة طب أسنان في مركز ريفون الصحي الإجتماعي، بتمويل من البنك اللبناني الفرنسي.
