January 2016 jeunes@ordredemalteliban

1. January 2016 • jeunes@ordredemalteliban.org

2. Table of content • The Lebanese Youth • A retrospective of 2015 – The Work of the Youth

3. The Lebanese Youth Establishment • The Youth was created in 2006 by young volunteers who had previously participated in the various activities of the Order of Malta • The committee was established with the aim to give more in a more organized and dedicated manner Objectives • To develop a Youth Community dedicated to serve human dignity and to foster cultural diversity in Lebanon • We create a platform for young volunteers to work hand in hand to raise hope and serve the forgotten people of Lebanon. We do so by: • Restoring the dignity to the physically and mentally challenged people through one-on-one care, love and lasting relationship • Enhancing the well-being of abandoned senior citizens and underprivileged children around the socio-medical centers of the Order of Malta in Lebanon Team • The Youth activities are initiated, organized and implemented by a team of young and dynamic Lebanese from all confessions affiliated to the “Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta” • The local team is frequently supplemented by international volunteers who also participate in its activities, including German, British, Dutch, French, etc.

4. Table of content • The Lebanese Youth • A retrospective of 2015 – The Work of the Youth

5. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Underprivileged Children • We believe that little heartfelt actions can mean the world to some people and therefore we try to spread little rays of love and caring through: • Entertaining and educational outings for underprivileged children where they can discover new places in Lebanon. Gifts and goody bags are usually distributed at the end of the day • An annual Christmas camp for underprivileged children with a special Santa Clause distribution of gifts organized every year • A summer camp with many activities and fun entertainment

6. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Underprivileged Children Disfavored children • 2 Camps • 65 Disfavored Children • Partnerships with “Mission de Vie” • 90 Volunteers • CSR activity with Masri Holding: 40 employees

7. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Elderly Companions Elderly Program • 70 Elderly • 8 Lunches and Outings • 300 Visits Organized as part of the Sponsorship Program • 10 Houses decorated for Christmas • 60 Christmas Gifts Distributed • 1 Iftar • 1 Renovation house

8. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Elderly Companions • We provide the elderly with special care and attention to draw their smiles through: • Regular Lunches at the Centers of the Order (Mother’s Day, Valentine …) • Outings to various Lebanese regions and pilgrimage areas • Guardianship Program with 35 families from the region of Ain el Remmaneh • Iftar organized in collaboration with another NGO

9. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Elderly Companions • House Renovation Project • 2015 saw the launch of the house renovation project with the objective of providing our elderly companions with a home they would be happy to come back to. Two consecutive week ends and more than 40 volunteers, donors and partners made this project a success which we hope to emulate every year.

10. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Elderly Companions Who is Hussain? is a chiite NGO partnering with the Youth in certain activities including the elderly iftar and Christmas activities. They provided us with Christmas trees and decorations.

11. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Elderly Companions Les Jeunes en Marche du Groupe Notre-Dame Jamhour organized a food bank for the Youth in 5 Supermarkets in Beirut. The products gathered will be distributed throughout 2016 as part of the guardianship program

12. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Disabled Friends • The disabled occupy a special place within the Youth and we therefore try to serve “Our Lords the Sick” through: • Monthly visits to Deir El Salib to share love and care with the suffering and forgotten • Two-month summer camps and 3 other holiday camps for the disabled of various organizations in collaboration with International volunteers from the Sovereign Order of Malta • The participation in the annual Holy Pilgrimage to Lourdes to accompany the disabled from Lebanon • The participation to the International Youth Camp in Europe

13. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Our Disabled Friends Deir el salib • 8 Visits to Deir El Salib • Palm Day Celebration • Christmas Celebration & Gift Distribution Lourdes Pilgrimage • 22 Guests • 45 Volunteers International CAMP • 4th Consecutive Year • 5 Guests • 9 Volunteers

14. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 CHABROUH - A Complete Devotion to Our Guests • During the camps every handicapped Guest has one volunteer assigned to solely care of him/her. This one-on-one care is the main principle of the camp since the one thing our Guests lack of all year long is total attention and absolute acceptance • Most of our Guests suffer from a lack of attention and affection. It is essential to give them Love, Hope and Dignity • Faith helps us serve our Guests with an everlasting smile and unconditional love • Volunteers work hand in hand from all over the world, from the UK, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland etc. • The degree of disability of our Guests vary from slightly retarded to severe mental and physical conduct disorders • The average age of our Guests is between 6 and 70 years old • Our Guests come from social centers or hospitals from various Lebanese regions In 2015, 18 camps were organized: 13 camps in summer 1 camps in winter 2 camps in Easter

15. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 CHABROUH - A Complete Devotion to Our Guests Holiday Camps for the Disabled • 18 Camps • 6 Nationalities: British, Dutch, French, German, Lebanese, Swiss • 260International Volunteers • 170Lebanese Volunteers • 405 Guests • 8 Visits to Deir El Salib • 150 Christmas Gifts Distributed

16. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Spiritual Activities • Darb el Sama: A spiritual walk from Jounieh to the statue of Notre Dame du Liban in Harissa • Discovering the Gems of Batroun: Discovering old churches in the Lebanese area of Batroun, followed by a mass and a lunch at the Ixir winery • Annual Christmas Mass in St Elie Kantari: Serving the mass and selling our “Do It Yourself” hot chocolate. • Participation in the International Retreat for the Young Members of the Order organized in Rome in December 2015.

17. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Spiritual Activities

18. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Awareness & Communication • University Fairs • Beirut Marathon: The Order of Malta won the Best new NGO prize ! • Quarterly Newsletter: The Youth Post • Live Love Chabrouh Bracelets

19. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 Awareness & Communication

20. The Work of the Youth A retrospective of 2015 The 2015 Fundraising Event – Welcome to Youthland • Thanks to the constant support of Strategy&. as well as its numerous partners, the Youth were able to successfully organize their yearly fundraising event, which numbers were constantly growing, number of funds raised, number of guests who attended as well as the increasing exposure, including from the media, it received. • The fundraising event received extensive media coverage in the local media, whereby it was covered by both newspapers and magazines, including: