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Project Managers Kamel and Seiko Bitar
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Bikfaya, Lebanon
HOPE/Mount Lebanon Project
Project No: A06
Project Managers:
Kamel Victor Bitar and Seiko Hatakeyama Bitar
Contact Info:
victorz@cyberia.net.lb
As Lebanon aims at regaining socio-economic prosperity, a large
portion of the population is finding it increasingly difficult to cope with
the aftereffects of more than two decades of war and instability.
The breakdown of the age-old village and family systems, coupled
with a major re-adjustment of the economy, have brought to the fore basic
issues such as the lack of social and old-age care, costly education, along
with an alarming increase in unemployment, inflation & per capita national
debt.
The H.O.P.E. Project reaches some of the most needy families and
individuals, children and elderly, who have no one to turn to. It is a
humanitarian effort with no confessional or political agenda: it has been
operational for over eight years, with two core programs covering Beirut and
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Essential items to 120 regular beneficiaries:
soaps, detergents, clothing, cooking utensils, tableware
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Cash assistance to 20 regular beneficiaries, either
direct, or for medicine, rent, essential needs (gas, electricity)
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Equipment to local institutions: construction
materials, paints, electrical equipment such as washing machines,
refrigerators, fans, refurbished computers presented to institutions
as designated by contributors
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Special projects: repair work, painting, material
improvements on two children centers, one orphanage and seven houses
2. EDUCATIONAL - REHABILITATION
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Weekly activities, arts and crafts, library, and
excursions for disadvantaged children in Beirut - 170 regular beneficiaries
of the Maktaba Club
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Free consultancy and language-teaching services for
residents of four orphanages (two in Beirut area, two in Metn)
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Free consultancy and language-teaching services for
500 beneficiaries during workshops at Roumieh Prison
3. EDUCATIONAL - RECREATIONAL
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fund raising tombolas and kermesses
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two beach clean up campaigns and fund-raising marches
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summer camps at two locations
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