President Father Michel Abboud welcomed Colonnello Attilio Cortone, Deputy Chairman Military Technical Committee for Lebanon (MTC4L), Colonnello Sandro Iervolino, Commander of the bilateral Italian military mission in Lebanon, and Major Piero Rosignoli, Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation Team (CIMIC), at the headquarters in SinElFil.
June
The Maronite Bishop of Australia, Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, accompanied by the Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Andrew Comensoli and the Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Annie Carrett, were welcomed by Caritas Lebanon Vice-President Dr. Nicolas El Hajjar , the Executive Director Gilbert Zouein, where they reviewed and discussed the history, activities, programs, and challenges of Caritas, exploring ways for future cooperation.
June
The Cycle 3 of the “Access to Sustainable Employment” program is launched at Our Lady of the Field Monastery in Damour and in the Barja area.Around 100 participants are receiving training in digital marketing for businesses and Agro-processing. The free two-month course includes daily transportation allowance and a graduation certificate.
June
Fghal Center’s students with specific needs celebrated the end of the 2023-2024 school year. They
performed the play ‘Our Lebanon’ and showcased their handmade crafts and sweets.
June
Before the end of the school year, the Patriarch Sfeir Center organized a fun day under the theme “Because Our Kids Deserve to Be Happy,” featuring games, face painting, and many activities.
June
Canadian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ambassador McCollum, visited Caritas Primary HealthCare Center in Sin El Fil as part of the “Ambassador for a Day” program accompanied by the high-school student winner, a team from the International Rescue Committee and her team. The purpose of the visit was to explore some of the development work Canada supports in Lebanon.
May
The urban development and renovation project in the old neighborhoods of Sidon has begun, in collaboration with Catholic Relief Services and Habitat for Humanity. Our teams have started their preparatory visits to the neighborhoods and homes. The project will continue until the end of December 2024.
May
The THYME project activities were fully implemented during the past two-year duration, ensuring that all intermediate and final objectives are achieved within established timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards.
THYME Methodology Application in the Arab Area: This work package focused on disseminating the methodologies developed in Italy and Spain to tutors and organizations in partner countries, namely Lebanon and Jordan. By facilitating training sessions within the native contexts of these young participants, utilizing European techniques, the project aimed to equip both youth and youth trainers with valuable skills and approaches. Specifically, the objectives include involving young people in workshops on intercultural competence and political participation, providing frameworks for Spanish using “Head, Heart, and Hands” technique in addition to the Italian one “Feet, Heart, Head, and Hands” technique, empowering youth workers with necessary resources, fostering youth organization development, and promoting active citizenship among youth in Lebanon.
By executing these objectives, the project has enhanced youth engagement, addressed local and global challenges, and fostered a culture of empowerment and participation among youth in the Arab region.
May
President Father Michel Abboud welcomed the First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Lebanon, Maki Noda, accompanied by the GGP Program Coordinator Doha Faraj, in his office at the Headquarters in Sin El Fil.
April