Medical

Spread Cancer Treatment
Hello, am a 34 years old single mom with 3 kids .. through my life .. my father had cancer and he made a surgery that we thought it might save his life but things went worse .. we tried chemotherapy .. I used to take him for the chemotherapy treatment and try to get him the medicine that used to be unavailable for months .. it was a suffering... at the latest days of my father when cancer spread in his body and he was suffering a strong pain that no medicine was able to heal it .... I suddenly knew that i also have a stage 4 spread cancer .. my father died and everything that we've tried didn't save his life .. It was a shock especially that I was making the tests for my cancer .. living all my dad's suffering and the pain of his death .. I started with the treatment journey from the same disease that I've lost my father because of .. Cancer was spread in my lungs , liver , glands and brain ... I had Radiotherapy for my brain and it was very expensive and I have to check every 3 months what happens if the tumor shrinked or I need more ... then for the rest of my body .. the lungs , the liver , the glands ... being a non smoker and of young age , the dr. Knew that the lungs are the origin of all the spread cancer and decided to make DNA analysis to realize that my case is because of DNA mutation in a gene and my cancer treatment is a medicine.. This medicine called Xalcori 250 that prolong my life and might even cure me is not available in the ministry of public health.. and its expensive to buy it .. especially that I lost my job because of the treatment ... I have to take this medicine daily .. this medicine is my only left hope .. I have to maintain its price to get it .. We are ashamed to be in such a government that doesn't care for her patients.. they are the ones who should provide us with the treatment and the medicine but unfortunately they don't even care .. Thanks for everyone who has the will to help .. You are my only left hope ..

$1,220 raised of $30,000

Education

Save the Education in Tripoli
Help us raise an amount of 200,00$ in order to support the tuition fees of 500 vulnerable students across private schools in Tripoli. The socio-economic crisis in Lebanon has pushed three-quarters of the Lebanese population into poverty, with an acute cash crisis deteriorating living conditions for millions of people. It also had a very high impact on the already struggling education sector whereby: The low wages of teachers in private schools (an average of 200$) are not covering their transportation expenses, leaving them really incapable of making ends meets Actual tuition fees didn’t constitute enough revenues for schools to increase teacher wages, and cover running costs to keep classrooms lit or heated They had to raise tuition fees on an average of 300% and impose real (Fresh) dollar payment on parents. With the ¾ of the population facing poverty, parents losing their jobs, or still being really underpaid in many sectors, a lot of families are not being able to afford the increase of tuition fees. On the other hand, public education reached a new breaking point with the closure of many public schools, and on and off strikes of the public teachers who are left with a salary as low as 40$, with no insurance and hospitals coverage. Despite many trials, the Government has failed to properly address the problem, and suggest viable solutions. This complex situation has left more than 1 million children without education across Lebanon, and the level of school drop out is expected to sky rocket with the dollarization of tuition fees in private schools, and the bad situation of public education. Those critical times added strain on the already struggling Tripoli, the poorest city of the country, and it’s second largest. Even before the economic meltdown, the poverty rate in the city was 60%, and the unemployment rate has far exceeded this number. Education there is under threat and the impact of the collapsing system will be carried on for several generations, with school dropout rate exceeding 40%. Let’s always remember that Education of children is the most essential factor necessary for the recovery and future of our beloved country, and that the quality of education we used to have has always been a success factor to all of us, in and outside Lebanon..

$6,115 raised of $200,000

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Animal Campaigns

Animal

Help us build our "Happy Shelter" for our 100 Dogs
Our journey of hope began in 2018, we envisioned a sustainable solution addressing the animal welfare problems in Lebanon for animals and humans to coexist peacefully in this world. Our main objective is to tackle the root causes of animal suffering , so that we make a huge difference to their lives. In this 4-year period, we couldn’t turn a blind eye to the numerous cases of injured animals, including cats, dogs, and a few horses. Days passed and the number of vulnerable animals kept on increasing. Luckily, our elite team was always on the lookout for helpless animals and succeeded every time in all the missions. Currently, we have 100 dogs in our care. These dogs were saved from horrible conditions; however, PAW team’s intervention kept them from meeting miserable destinies. We pampered them with utmost care through providing a protected environment and having them examined by professional vets. Our main aim was to exert every effort to give them a decent life. However, these 100 rescued dogs were scattered over different locations and this affected the kind of care we think they should really have. As a result, we decided to build our first shelter to gather all these dogs in one happy place, where we can properly look after them. Please note that the shelter has a limited capacity and will only host these 100 rescued dogs. The shelter will be located on a riverside in the middle of a forest, making it a perfect environment for dogs: peaceful and calm. It is a self-sustained shelter ( electricity & water), where dogs will be provided with all basic necessities and more. We consulted international vets and professionals for the design to create a safe and clean environment for them. We took the behavioral part into careful consideration and that is why they will be sleeping in packs and not alone. As for the play part, there will be enough space for them to release their energy: 8 outdoor playgrounds and 2 indoor ones for wintertime. Not to forget cats, we added one big room for the injured but with limited capacity. We believed in change and look where we are now. Are you ready to be the reason behind a happy dog? Will you take part in giving our rescues a chance to experience love for their first time? The shelter will cost us USD 30,000 including rent and overhead expenses for one year, in addition to construction costs. Your donation gives voice to the voiceless and lots of wagging tails! Support our current campaign and believe that every small donation you give has the ability to move the world for animals.

$313 raised of $30,000

Education Campaigns

Education

Save the Education in Tripoli
Help us raise an amount of 200,00$ in order to support the tuition fees of 500 vulnerable students across private schools in Tripoli. The socio-economic crisis in Lebanon has pushed three-quarters of the Lebanese population into poverty, with an acute cash crisis deteriorating living conditions for millions of people. It also had a very high impact on the already struggling education sector whereby: The low wages of teachers in private schools (an average of 200$) are not covering their transportation expenses, leaving them really incapable of making ends meets Actual tuition fees didn’t constitute enough revenues for schools to increase teacher wages, and cover running costs to keep classrooms lit or heated They had to raise tuition fees on an average of 300% and impose real (Fresh) dollar payment on parents. With the ¾ of the population facing poverty, parents losing their jobs, or still being really underpaid in many sectors, a lot of families are not being able to afford the increase of tuition fees. On the other hand, public education reached a new breaking point with the closure of many public schools, and on and off strikes of the public teachers who are left with a salary as low as 40$, with no insurance and hospitals coverage. Despite many trials, the Government has failed to properly address the problem, and suggest viable solutions. This complex situation has left more than 1 million children without education across Lebanon, and the level of school drop out is expected to sky rocket with the dollarization of tuition fees in private schools, and the bad situation of public education. Those critical times added strain on the already struggling Tripoli, the poorest city of the country, and it’s second largest. Even before the economic meltdown, the poverty rate in the city was 60%, and the unemployment rate has far exceeded this number. Education there is under threat and the impact of the collapsing system will be carried on for several generations, with school dropout rate exceeding 40%. Let’s always remember that Education of children is the most essential factor necessary for the recovery and future of our beloved country, and that the quality of education we used to have has always been a success factor to all of us, in and outside Lebanon..

$6,115 raised of $200,000

Emergency Campaigns

Events Campaigns

Events

Fund our upcoming collective exhibition in Beirut!
In 2020, in the context of the pandemic of covid 19, the process of selling and buying art has become immensely virtual. During this terrible year that Lebanon faced, notably after the explosion of August 4, a female artist and gallerist, Dzovig Arnelian, who was pursuing her Master’s degree in Plastic Arts has launched an innovative online platform titled “Arneli Art Gallery” in order to promote emerging Lebanese and Middle Eastern artists. The aim of Arneli Art gallery is to open a door to extremely gifted artists to be explored by art collectors and art institutions, from all over the Globe. What makes this gallery a pioneer is that it does not only help promote thought provoking artworks but, also guides fresh graduates in becoming living artists. After several successful exhibitions in Beit Misk and Zico house (Lebanon), and collaborations with Bloom Gallery (Spain) and JAALA organization (Japan) in 2021-22, Arneli Art Gallery is launching a new exhibition on April 28, 2023, at Rebirth Beirut in Gemmayze, a location nowadays known as the symbol of the Lebanese resilience. This collective exhibition will showcase the works of 14 emerging and promising artists. We are currently collecting funds and looking for support from individuals who have faith in our mission and vision to move forward with this exhibition. To implement this project an amount of 3,725$ is needed. This amount will be used for the rental of the venue and its services, artworks stretching and handling as well as a proper marketing campaign to effectively promote the exhibition. We know we have a long road ahead to reach our objective, but we have full trust that with your support we will be able to give emerging artists a chance to shine. DONATE NOW to Arneli Art Gallery team and trust that your support will make a significant impact! This exhibition will be curated by Manar Ali Hassan and advised by Mr. Elie Bourjeily. Participating artists: Aya Abu Hawash - Dzovig Arnelian – Elizabeth Hefty-Khoury - Joanna Raad - Johnny Semaan - Krikor Avessian - Lodi Sabra - Mayssa khoury - Mary Kaady - Maral Der Boghossian - Moushegh Karavartanian - Noura Bakkar - Tarek Saab - Ziad Jreige For more information, feel free to reach us out on +961 3 167589. Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arneliartgallery/ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/arneliartgallery

$960 raised of $3,725

Family Campaigns

Family

Helping a family in need
أنا حاليًا في مهمة لدعم عائلة رائعة تواجه أوقاتًا صعبة. والأم تقاتل مع فواتير العلاج والنفقات، ورأيت التأثير الرائع الذي يمكن أن تحققه هذه المجتمعات. في الماضي، تجمعنا معًا ونجحنا في تغطية نفقات علاج عمي بمساعدة الناس من جميع أنحاء العالم. كان ذلك حقًا مؤثرًا. الآن، أنا ممد يدي لمساعدة هذه العائلة، على أمل أن نتمكن معًا من إحداث فارق صغير ولكن ذو معنى كبير في حياتهم. دعمكم ومشاركتكم يمكن أن يساهمان بشكل كبير في تقديم الراحة الذي يحتاجونه خلال هذه الرحلة الصعبة. I'm currently on a mission to support a wonderful family facing some tough times. Their mother is battling medical bills and expenses, and I've seen the incredible impact this community can make. In the past, we rallied together and successfully covered my uncle's medical expenses with the help of people from all around the globe. It was truly heartwarming. Now, I'm extending a hand to help this family, hoping that together we can make a small but meaningful difference in their lives. Your support and sharing can go a long way in offering them the relief and comfort they need during this challenging journey. Let's come together and show them the power of our collective kindness. 💙

$0 raised of $2,500

Medical Campaigns

Medical

Spread Cancer Treatment
Hello, am a 34 years old single mom with 3 kids .. through my life .. my father had cancer and he made a surgery that we thought it might save his life but things went worse .. we tried chemotherapy .. I used to take him for the chemotherapy treatment and try to get him the medicine that used to be unavailable for months .. it was a suffering... at the latest days of my father when cancer spread in his body and he was suffering a strong pain that no medicine was able to heal it .... I suddenly knew that i also have a stage 4 spread cancer .. my father died and everything that we've tried didn't save his life .. It was a shock especially that I was making the tests for my cancer .. living all my dad's suffering and the pain of his death .. I started with the treatment journey from the same disease that I've lost my father because of .. Cancer was spread in my lungs , liver , glands and brain ... I had Radiotherapy for my brain and it was very expensive and I have to check every 3 months what happens if the tumor shrinked or I need more ... then for the rest of my body .. the lungs , the liver , the glands ... being a non smoker and of young age , the dr. Knew that the lungs are the origin of all the spread cancer and decided to make DNA analysis to realize that my case is because of DNA mutation in a gene and my cancer treatment is a medicine.. This medicine called Xalcori 250 that prolong my life and might even cure me is not available in the ministry of public health.. and its expensive to buy it .. especially that I lost my job because of the treatment ... I have to take this medicine daily .. this medicine is my only left hope .. I have to maintain its price to get it .. We are ashamed to be in such a government that doesn't care for her patients.. they are the ones who should provide us with the treatment and the medicine but unfortunately they don't even care .. Thanks for everyone who has the will to help .. You are my only left hope ..

$1,220 raised of $30,000

Sports Campaigns

Environment Campaigns

Environment

Beirut Coastal Cleanup Initiative
My name is GP SKAFF. I work in fabrics and my passion lies in the outdoors. I am involved in many environmental campaigns, with my most recent being the ‘Beirut Coastal Clean up’/ June 2021: The Beirut Coastal Cleanup is a grassroots movement. It started in 2021 with organized weekly meetups to pick up trash around the city. Every Saturday, a group of 20 to 30 people gather to clean up and send the trash to recycling companies. The areas covered are ramlet el bayda, rawche, manara corniche, zaytouna/biel waterfront sea side corniche, ashrafieh, tabaris, hamra, mar mikhael and more. We achieved over 100 Clean ups with 3000+ Saturday daily paid workers throughout Beirut, removed more than 400,000 Liters of trash and 5000 trash bags of glass bottles, plastic bottles/bags, paper and carton, In 2023, the plan is, with the help of more funding, to expand and cover more areas. We also want to clean the underwater seabed. With the help of our sponsors and their generous donations, a total of 9800 $ in 2021 were spent on manpower, bags, equipment and transportation. In addition to a cleaner coast and beaches, the most significant impact that we have seen is that people are littering less. They now feel a sense of responsibility when seeing fellow citizens doing the work. Help us reach our goal by investing in our environmental movement. The results are real! so you can rest assured your donation is creating a tangible impact on our planet for years to come! In 2023 our plans are: Project1: Beirut coast and city clean up Unfortunately, as per Ramco’s contract, they are not required to remove garbage from any area that is not a road and a side walk. This leaves dramatic results of uncleaned spaces such as those surrounding private properties, as well as parks, governmental and municipality land and spaces, mountains, etc. Since June 2021 a team of 20 to 30 people have been paid every Saturday wages to clean those areas. Our target is to increase the teams to 50 people (5 teams of 10), and to increase their wages to 20$ a day. Cost per day for 1 team of 10: 200$ + miscellaneous Cost per day for 5 teams of 10: 1000$ + miscellaneous Cost of 52 Saturdays with 1 team: 10,400$ + miscellaneous Cost of 52 Saturdays with 5 teams: 52000$ + miscellaneous Miscellaneous cost per Saturday : transportation 100$, equipment 50$, management ( hr & operation) Please see attached cost sheet Project 2: Beirut Underwater seabed cleanup More and more garbage and plastic end up in our sea and destroying marine fauna and marine life. Our project here is to pay 2 divers (Fouad and Zahi from Manara port, professional divers and fishermen), to clean up the seabed from Rawche to Aub and eventually expand further. And especially the Rawche caves where some seal or more live there. Main Cost is 50$ per diver per day + miscellaneous Please see attached cost sheet of this project Project 3: Rangers to clean and monitor Unfortunately, with the absence of municipality responsibility we have seen many areas where people gather daily and leave their trash. We already have 2 full time rangers that are responsible and feel the sense of ownership of the manara beach and the Aub beach. They are paid monthly to clean these beaches daily. Our target is to increase these rangers to 6 to cover Ramlet el Bayda and Ashrafieh parks 9 tabaris and saint Nicolas). Main cost is 400$ salary per month per ranger + miscellaneous. Please see attached cost sheet Social entrepreneurship goals: To help some people get a little money To clean our land and sea To decrease littering of people To decrease the plastic waste that is or will end up in our sea and harm the marine life Recycle garbage that if not removed will end up in our sea The total cost of the whole forecasted project is over 100,000$, but with any fund we receive we will do the outmost out of it. So any donation will be much appreciated. I hope to receive a positive feedback from you. With best regards GP

$0 raised of $25,000

Environment

Light up the streets of Douma- ضووا شوارع دوما
Following the initiative of Inara Douma, in cooperation with the local community and Douma Municipality; Digne-Les-Bains- Douma Twinning Association is launching a fundraising campaign to light up the streets of Douma. The campaign focuses on providing special LED lamps to households, allowing residents to connect these lamps to their solar powered houses and illuminate the surrounding streets, or to provide solar-powered lamps in areas with limited access to electricity. Due to the extended power outage, the streets of Douma have been in the dark for a few years now, which makes it difficult for people and businesses to carry out their daily activities after sunset. As we all know, access to electricity is essential for the growth and development of any community. Additionally, with well lighten streets, we can reduce the risk of accidents and improve the security of the neighborhoods. Last but not least, the summer season is approaching, lightening the streets will also help in boosting the tourism and the economy, giving back to Douma the reputation that it always held, a pioneer in the community work and one of the most beautiful villages in Lebanon. Hand in hand, our beloved village Douma is coming back to light with clean, green, renewable energy. Thank you in advance for your contribution and for any more information about this campaign, please contact Zeina Sawaya ( [email protected]).

$918 raised of $5,000

Business Campaigns

Other Campaigns

Other

Support the only KidFriendly Art Residency in MENA
Hunna Arts & Culture Center is the only women and mother-artist / kid-friendly art residency in the MENA region. Since our launch in 2022, we have offered women and especially mother artists the opportunity to connect and express themselves in the presence of their children. Hunna is located in Okaibeh, 30 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, and has functioned as a residency home and workshop space for women & mothers in a multi-disciplinary environment. So far, we have held two consecutive 2-month residency programs for seven female artists with their five children, and over 13 workshops open to the public for women, men, and children of all ages. If you’d like to keep amplifying the voices of women and mother artists, please help support our center. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hunna’s art residencies are fully granted by the generous support of our founder, Flavia Juska Bechhara, and donors. We provide our artists with accommodation and meals, children activities, and workshops that are cross facilitated by our residents and open to the public. It is through these residencies that women artists and children can enhance their artistic and cultural knowledge Hunna’s residence can accommodate visual artists, writers, poets, filmmakers, curators, painters, fashion designers, art performers, holistic practitioners, and more. OUTREACH PROGRAM In 2023, Hunna collaborated with Taccato, an online music teaching platform, and together we are now sponsoring three months of free piano and singing classes for four kids from Okaibeh and the neighborhood. HUNNA ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM The residency environment provides female artists with the time and space to focus on their projects, connect with other artists, and share their experiences amongst each other. It is also an opportunity for them to meet professional curators and cultural actors, opening doors for discovery, inspiration, and innovation. It is Hunna's aim to eliminate the unrealistic and underlying assumption that mother artists can pause their lives to serve a residency. There is a dearth of family-friendly residency spaces in the MENA region and worldwide, which is very unfortunate. 2022 Art Residency In our first edition of Hunna’s family-friendly (August-Sep 2022) Hunna hosted four artists: Caroline Hatem - Theatre Director, Actor, and Choreographer with her son Luca, Sawsan Bou Khaled - Director, Author, and Art Performer with her son Ylan, Yasmine Jaber - Menstrual cycle Educator and Researcher, Founder of Flower Moon Medicine- and Dahlia Barakat - Designer and Visual Communicator with her daughter Ayana. During this residency opening, Hunna invited multidisciplinary artist Ghinwa Yassine from Canada to implement a roundtable, where artists discussed their projects and struggles, and shared thoughts and ideas about each other's work, in addition, she led an “Art through the Body” experimental workshop combining arts and somatic movement that tapped into creativity and art concepts through journeys into the subtle body. 2023 Art Residency In our Second edition of Hunna’s family-friendly 1.5-month residency with the support of Mophradat (March, ongoing till end of April 2023), Hunna hosted three artists: Rima Kaddissi - Founder of PACE, and Artist Performer with her son Omar, Chantal Mailhac - Artist Performer with her daughter Iara, and Yal Solan - Singer, Songwriter. During this residency, Hunna launched a spectrum of free-of-charge events and workshops facilitated by artists in residency. We produced an opening and a closing public event, three public workshops and four in-house workshops. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We’re fighting for our community of women and mothers. If you believe in our groundbreaking and ongoing mission to provide women with space to nurture both their careers and family at the same time, then please help us continue.

$0 raised of $9,000

Other

Help us Rise from Survive to Thrive
Who are we? Hi! My name is Prema dhana das, an active member of ISKCON and follower of Srila Prabhupada. I live here in Lebanon with my family and we lead a small but enthusiastic community of bhakti yogis. After spending our first eight years gathering for kirtans in our homes and various locations around the country, we are currently settled into our own cozy little space in Zalka, called “Bhakti Beirut”. What do we do? Our center is a place where we gather together to support, encourage, and inspire each other along this uplifting path of bhakti. All are welcome, whether they are new, curious, inquisitive, or a seasoned practitioner. We have kirtans, philosophy discussions, books, meditations, food, and most importantly a warm welcome for anyone who steps inside. Why are we reaching out? Well, when you ask someone in Lebanon how they are doing, a common answer that you will get is: “We’re surviving…” “We’re managing” “Somehow still going” “Doing the best we can…” And that essentially defines our situation too. The past years have been increasingly difficult with all the recent events in Lebanon unfolding – a historic economic collapse and sovereign debt default, the infamous Beirut blast that claimed the lives of hundreds of people and terrorized the hearts of thousands more, the local currency crisis which has plummeted more than 6600% since 2019, the resulting shortages of basic necessities (including water, electricity, fuel, medicine, food). As a result, almost all of our energies are focused on making ends meet. We usually find ourselves scrounging around just trying to cover rent. And simply put, this is not where we want to put our focus. The purpose of our existence here is to create a spiritual sanctuary where people can find not only hope and solace, but inspiration, positivity, and connection - to each other and to the highest powers. We want to put all our energies into creating a vibrant, thriving spiritual community. Frankly, it's been a bit tough for us to do this with the constant worries of covering the bare minimum like rent and bills. What are we asking for? We are looking to have some basics covered that will help us to better serve our community here. Keeping with our ambition to evolve from survive to thrive we're looking to upgrade the center. Our humble little kitchen needs a door and a cooking table and the bathroom needs plumbing help. Our outdoor sitting area needs renovation and some basic supplies that will help us host community gatherings in summer, including classes in sattvic and mindful cooking. Our harmonium is literally falling apart and is due to be replaced with a newer, more smoother sounding one. And in particular, one of our heart’s desire is also to revamp our second side room in the center and turn it into a book room. We envision it as a place to store bhakti books including those that we are actively translating into Arabic and those that we will import and distribute. Additionally, this second room can serve as a comfy place to read and chat for our community members. This consists of adding a wall with a proper door, shelving and storage units and comfortable sitting places. Last but not least, the funds we raise will also help us cover rent and utility bills (electricity and building fees) for the years to come which will enable us to really start shifting our energy towards serving the community in all the areas mentioned above and more. In our estimate, this would all take around $5,000 covering the renovations, repairs, replacement of our harmonium in addition to some support with the rent. If this is something that inspires you we hope that you’ll consider contributing to our cause. Lebanon deserves the love and joy that bhakti has to offer and we are determined to keep this flame shining bright in this part of the world. Much love and thank you in advance, Prema dhana das

$2,694 raised of $5,000