Caritas Bourj Hammoud sector celebrated the golden jubilee and 50 years since its foundation with a holy mass at St. Joseph’s Church presided over by Caritas Lebanon President Father Michel Abboud and assisted by parish priest Father Bassam Kiwan.

Caritas Lebanon President, Father Michel Abboud, warmly welcomed Caritas Norway delegation at the headquarters in Sin El Fil, in the presence of the Executive Director Gilbert Zouein and Head of Grants Management Mary Anoushahodian.

Under the slogan “We are the Dreamers, We are HOPE students”, the “HOPE” Center organized a graduation ceremony for its students in the ninth grade (EB9) at the Lazarist Fathers Technical School in Bhersaf. It began with a Mass led by Father Abboud.

Caritas Aley-Bhamdoun sector celebrated the opening of its new center in Aabadiye with the support of Give Back Foundation to provide aid and services equally for all people living in the region, in the presence of Deputy Alain Aoun.

In commemoration of its golden jubilee and the first anniversary since the establishment of the El Harf sector, a special religious service was held at Saint Georges Church in Majdel El Meouch. The holy mass was led by Father Michel Abboud.

On the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day, Caritas Lebanon, in partnership with the UNFPA, organized awareness sessions in which around 140 girls, aged 14 and above, from scouting and guiding associations in the Akkar region, participated.

Caritas Lebanon, in partnership with “Chaine de l’espoir” and AFD, organized a training course on congenital skeletal deformities in children for the medical staff working in Zahle, to encourage them to conduct necessary examinations for each child.

Jbeil sector, in collaboration with Lebanese American University students, organized a breast cancer awareness campaign, focusing on the importance of regular breast self-examination and early detection of the disease.

Hungary Helps Agency’s delegation visited Caritas Lebanon, where both parties had the opportunity to acknowledge the successful joint initiatives undertaken in the past, and discussed various areas where future collaborations could be fostered.