In the midst of an unprecedented social and financial crisis, and in a constantly boiling region, our Foundation kicked off the year 2023-2024 in all of its centers.
The death of Chef Ramzi Choueiri, President and CEO of our Foundation was a huge shock to Lebanon and our Foundation. Under such distressful and sad circumstances, our Board held urgent and immediate meetings this past month and came up with the following resolutions.
Chef Ramzi Nadeem Choueiri, President and CEO of our Foundation died of a heart attack on June 18. The news shocked Lebanon, Al-Kafaàt, and the family of Ramzi. The news also shocked the world.
He is born! He is in our hearts! He is... Al-Kafaàt!
Laughter and excitement can be felt in our 14 different centers on our 7 locations, as all our children and students get ready to celebrate Christmas!
For the second consecutive year and despite the total absence of the Ministry of Social Affairs since October 2020, all our rehabilitation centers and services remain open and free of charge.
The Al-Kafaàt University celebrated the Commencement of its Class of 2021-2022 named Class of Professor Aouad in honor of Professor Ramez Aouad, past President of the Al-Kafaàt Foundation and who passed away this year.
It is with tremendous sorrow that we mourn the passing of our Honorary President Dr. Ramez Aouad on June 28th. Who was Dr. Ramez Aouad and what was his relation with the Al-Kafaàt Foundation?
In the current dark times that Lebanon is undergoing, both Lebanese residents and expats, especially the youth among them need to dive into a success story that was not without pain and despair -- the success story of one man, Nadeem Shwayri, a role model and founder of Al-Kafaàt who in 1957, devoted his life to serve Man in all of Lebanon.
Watch Episode 1 of the documentary NADEEM in all three languages (Arabic, French and English) live with us on Sunday 13 February at 9pm on the official AL-KAFAAT Youtube Channel.
وثائقي بعنوان "نديم" من اعداد وتقديم جورج غانم واخراج مارك بستاني فمن هو نديم الشويري؟
This Thursday 3 February at 10pm on LBCI, watch the second Episode of the documentary Nadeem, written and narrated by Georges Ghanem.
This Thursday 27 January at 10pm on LBCI, watch the first Episode of the documentary Nadeem, written and narrated by Georges Ghanem.
Christmas is Al-Kafaàt! At the heart of our rehabilitation centers, all our children, Christians and Muslims, celebrated the birth of Jesus in the most festive way.
Enough already with trying to come up with a title. Your race to find a “title” or a “label” to define the handicapped of Lebanon (people with challenges, with determination...
Joy and patriotism go hand in hand at the Specialized and Rehabilitation Centers of Al-Kafaàt on this year’s Independence Day
After a break imposed by the pandemic coupled with a challenging financial situation, our Catering School practical courses are back with full speed at our Catering School in Mansourieh.
Joy in the Lily Shwayri Rehabilitation Center on this special All Saints Day: our children and youth have all returned after a two-year hiatus!
The autumn sun is warm on our Al-Kafaàt Campus, as we welcome this week our returning technical education and vocational training students in all sections.
After a two-year hiatus, life is back on our Village Rehabilitation Campus with the return of our special children and youth
These past two years have been incredibly challenging on us all, but we are so proud of our students at Notre Dame d’Al-Kafaàt who are back to school today.
With no governmental and due subsidies for the past 16 months, with no government in place, and with a severe devaluation of our national currency, our sectors of rehabilitation...
As Lebanon undergoes its most severe crisis to date, our activities are maintained at Beit El Adra Home against all odds, preserving the dignity of the most marginalized in our society.
No, we have not stopped delivering our online special education. Yes, we are pursuing our internal support services to our children in need...
In these challenging times, we understand the true meaning of Christmas.
Despite all challenges, and irrespective of the physical distances created between us today by Covid19, we are all united together for one Lebanon.
Despite all challenges, and irrespective of the physical distances created between us today by Covid19, we are all united together for one Lebanon.
Political status quo. Delays and shortages in governmental funds. Social challenges. Covid19. These are excruciatingly difficult times. And yet, our Mission prevails.
We are thankful to the generous benefactors who have contributed to our newly established Mainstream Education Fun (MEF).
The catastrophe has hit us all hard. Our different 14 centers have been damaged. Our residents in our Special Home are shaken, but all safe. Yet, are we fine?
Exceptionally, and in light of the extraneous social and financial challenges in par with the medical and health current situation, the Al-Kafaàt Foundation de facto renews enrollment to all its current beneficiaries for the new rehabilitation year 2020-2021, and as always, free of charge.
This is not the best of times. This is the worst of times. Is it the spring of despair? No. It can’t be. Not when we are around.
Our Rehabilitation Centers finally resumed their work on January 13, but only to welcome our daycare beneficiaries. Our boarding beneficiaries will have to wait still.
