Funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADA) and supported by Caritas Austria, Caritas Lebanon, through its Primary Healthcare centers in Dahr El Ain, Tripoli, Sed El Bouchrieh and the mobile clinic in Akkar, provided medical supplies for people with special needs and the elderly, including hearing aids, custom-made prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, crutches, and more.
September
Caritas Rayfoun Primary Healthcare Center, in collaboration with Fattal, organized a diabetes awareness campaign with Dr. Emile Andary. The campaign included diabetes screening, medical consultations, lab tests, and the distribution of free diabetes testing devices for those in need.
August
A delegation from the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL) visited Caritas Lebanon headquarters in Sin el Fil, where they were received by Caritas President Father Michel Abboud
August
The Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Raii, participated in the brunch held by Caritas sector of Jebbeh in the Patriarchs’ Garden in Diman.
August
President Father Michel Abboud appointed Chef Hanna Tawil as the honorary ambassador of the “U-Feed” kitchen, part of Caritas Lebanon’s Social Enterprises.
August
“Al-Mahabah” (Charity) Cooperative, “Intajouna,” affiliated with Caritas Lebanon, in collaboration with Zahle sector, participated in the second exhibition of food manufacturing and homemade goods.
August
As part of Caritas Lebanon Youth’s long-term projects with social, environmental, humanitarian, and developmental goals, 12 young men and women from various sectors in Lebanon, led by the Deputy General Coordinator of Youth, Mr. Charli Khalil, participated in the second camp held in Germany.
August
Caritas Lebanon, the social pastoral arm of the Catholic Church, represented by its President Father Michel Abboud, participated in the celebration of the beatification of Patriarch Estephan Douaihy, with a noticeable presence of Caritas Lebanon’s Sectors from all the country, and Caritas Lebanon’s youth, who played a significant role in organizing the event held in Bkerke.
August
A delegation form Caritas MONA was welcomed into Caritas Lebanon’s headquarters in Sin El Fil by President Fr. Michel Abboud, with the purpose of exploring ways to broaden cooperation between Caritas sisters in the MENA region, to face the continuous challenges arising at a regional scale.
July