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Promoting Digital Literacy in Partnership with Beit el Baraka

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:32:23 GMT

Give a Child a Brighter Future is proud to collaborate with Beit el Baraka to support children and families across Lebanon through meaningful, long-term initiatives.

Recently featured in Beit el Baraka's March newsletter , this partnership led to the installation of a new computer lab at Collège des Dominicaines de Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrande in Aaraiya. Designed to improve access to digital learning, the project has equipped the school with computer stations, essential technology, and upgraded facilities, now supporting over 600 students.

These resources provide students with access to digital tools, helping to build essential skills and expand learning opportunities in an increasingly digital world.

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to education and creating opportunities that support children's development beyond immediate needs.

Delivering Essential Aid to Displaced Families

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:52:46 GMT

Our teams continue to provide essential food and supplies to displaced families across Lebanon, with distributions reaching municipalities, towns, and villages in different parts of the country. From the delivery of donations to their distribution on the ground, each step plays a vital role in supporting children and families in need.

Lisa's Summer Bazaar 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:17:42 GMT

Join us on Sunday, 26 April at The Columbia Hotel for Lisa's Summer Bazaar 2026, a special day dedicated to supporting children in Lebanon.

Bringing together a range of Lebanese-owned businesses, the bazaar will feature food, jewellery, clothing, homeware, and more. It is an opportunity to come together as a community and shop with purpose, knowing that every purchase contributes to a meaningful cause.

At a time when Lebanon continues to face significant challenges, with hundreds of thousands of families displaced, your support is more important than ever. All funds raised will go towards providing essential aid, including food, medical care, and vital supplies to children in need.

We look forward to welcoming you. Get tickets now .

Supporting Displaced Children in Lebanon

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:22:48 GMT

As violence continues to escalate across Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of families have been forced to flee their homes with little warning. Among them are vast numbers of children, now displaced, vulnerable, and in urgent need of support.

Across the country, families are seeking safety wherever they can. While some have found shelter in schools and public buildings, many others remain in temporary conditions, sleeping in cars or out in the open, often without reliable access to food, clean water, or basic supplies.

Emergency Relief on the Ground

In response to the crisis, Give a Child a Brighter Future is providing essential food and supplies to displaced families across Lebanon, helping to meet immediate needs.

Food parcels are being distributed to sustain families during this period of uncertainty. Alongside this, baby nutrition remains a key priority, with infant milk and essential nourishment provided to ensure that even the youngest children receive the care they need.

Basic baby essentials, including nappies and other daily necessities, are also being delivered to support families who have been forced to leave everything behind. These vital supplies provide not only relief, but also a sense of stability during extremely difficult circumstances.

Reaching the Most Vulnerable

Ali, just four years old, has already experienced unimaginable loss, having lost his parents and siblings. Now displaced, small moments of comfort, such as receiving a toy or opening a box of supplies, become deeply meaningful.

Ivana, a three-year-old girl with severe burn injuries, was displaced with her family from the South and moved between hospitals before reaching safety. Access to basic essentials offers a small but important sense of comfort as she and her family begin to recover.

Stories like these are a reminder of why this work matters and the importance of continuing to reach children most in need. At a time of uncertainty and fear, access to basic essentials can make a significant difference. Through ongoing relief efforts, Give a Child a Brighter Future remains committed to supporting displaced children and their families, ensuring they receive the care and dignity they deserve. Every contribution helps extend this support, reaching more families and providing hope in the midst of crisis.

Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Turkish Trauma & Emergency Hospital

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:32:05 GMT

Through its ongoing work in Lebanon, Give a Child a Brighter Future is helping strengthen emergency medical care for children by equipping a new Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Turkish Trauma & Emergency Hospital, providing life-saving support to critically ill patients across the region.

The hospital, which reopened in November 2024, had remained inactive for years due to local political challenges before being restored to address the critical shortage of hospitals in South Lebanon. Today, it stands as the only Trauma and Emergency Centre in the region, playing a vital role in delivering urgent care.

Strengthening Emergency Care for Children

At the heart of this effort is the newly equipped Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, designed to provide specialised care for children facing severe illness or injury. The unit includes five dedicated treatment rooms fitted with essential medical equipment, including respirators, patient monitoring systems, ultrasound imaging, and diagnostic tools, ensuring that children can receive the highest level of care when they need it most.

Preparing for Critical Needs

Today, the PICU stands fully equipped and ready to welcome patients. To ensure the highest standards of care from the moment the unit becomes operational, nurses have been undergoing specialised training at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.

Once open, the unit will provide a vital safety net for families across South Lebanon, offering immediate and specialised treatment for children in life-threatening conditions. Given the ongoing conflict in the region, the hospital will also play a crucial role in treating patients from the south who require urgent and intensive care.

This project represents more than new equipment or hospital rooms; it reflects a long-term commitment by Give a Child a Brighter Future and its supporters to ensuring that every child has access to life-saving care when it matters most.

Lisa Moufarrige Centre at Hammoud Hospital

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:44:36 GMT

Through its partnership with Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Give a Child a Brighter Future is helping provide life-saving care to children across South Lebanon, ensuring that young patients facing cancer can access the treatment they urgently need.

At the heart of this effort is the Lisa Moufarrige Paediatric Haematology Oncology Center, a dedicated facility designed to expand access to specialised care while offering children and their families renewed hope during some of life’s most difficult moments.

The centre is named in loving memory of Lisa Moufarrige (1969–2023), a deeply valued committee member whose compassion, dedication, and tireless work with the charity helped make this project possible. Her legacy lives on through the children and families who now receive vital care at the centre.

A Dedicated Space for Treatment and Care

Since opening in October 2023, the centre has provided a welcoming, fully equipped space to support children through complex treatment. Building on a unit first established in 2020, it now serves as a key referral centre for paediatric patients across South Lebanon. The facility includes seven specialised patient rooms, infusion and inpatient treatment areas, procedure rooms, and a dedicated dialysis unit for children, bringing essential services together in one place.

This integrated approach allows children to receive treatment closer to home, easing the burden on families and supporting continuity throughout their journey. Care is delivered by highly trained medical, nursing, and pharmacy teams, working closely with specialists at the American University of Beirut Medical Center to maintain a high standard of diagnosis and support. The centre treats patients from birth to 18 years old, working in partnership with the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon to improve access, including financial support for those in need, while offering a full range of services such as chemotherapy and targeted therapies.

Growing Impact

Since opening, the centre has supported a growing number of children with serious haematological and oncological conditions. In 2024, it welcomed 24 new paediatric oncology cases, each receiving personalised care. By 2025, that number had risen to 47, highlighting both the increasing need for specialised services and the vital role the centre now plays in the region.

Beyond cancer care, the centre also treats a range of blood and immune disorders, including rare conditions and chronic illnesses such as thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia. Many of these treatments are provided free of charge, helping ensure that no child is denied care due to financial barriers.

Alongside oncology services, the centre runs a paediatric dialysis programme and has supported additional life-saving interventions, including complex surgeries such as open-heart procedures, reflecting a broader commitment to supporting vulnerable children and their families.

A Future Filled with Hope

For many children, access to this centre means the chance to receive treatment, regain strength, and look ahead to the future with hope. With the right care and support, children facing serious illness are given the opportunity not only to survive, but to heal, grow, and reclaim their childhood.

Each child who walks through the doors of the centre is a reminder of why this work matters and what can be achieved when compassion, partnership, and dedication come together.

Specialised Wheelchairs for Children at SESOBEL

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:32:11 GMT

Through its partnership with SESOBEL , Give a Child a Brighter Future is helping children with disabilities access specialised support, providing 49 custom-designed electric wheelchairs that transform daily life for children and their families.

Founded to support children with disabilities and their families, SESOBEL has long worked to ensure that every child is treated with dignity and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

A Tailored Approach to Care

In 2024, this collaboration led to the delivery of 49 custom-designed assistive wheelchairs, each carefully adapted to meet the specific needs of the children receiving them.

These wheelchairs are designed to support children in their everyday lives, whether at home, in therapy, or at school. By providing the right level of comfort and support, they help children take part in activities that might otherwise be out of reach.

For many children, receiving a wheelchair is not just about movement. It is about gaining confidence, feeling included, and experiencing a greater sense of freedom.

Creating Lasting Impact

The support provided goes beyond immediate needs. The wheelchairs are designed with adaptable features that can be adjusted as children grow, ensuring continued comfort and long-term use.

This thoughtful approach allows children to move more freely, take part in learning and therapy, and engage more fully with the world around them.

Together, Give a Child a Brighter Future and SESOBEL are helping to create a future where every child, regardless of ability, has the opportunity to grow, participate, and thrive.

“Gratitude fills our hearts as we witness the impact of this remarkable donation.”

— SESOBEL

New Partnership with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:28:53 GMT

As Lebanon continues to face the impact of ongoing conflict, many children and families have been displaced or are living in increasingly difficult conditions, with limited access to essential care.

In response, Give a Child a Brighter Future has strengthened its efforts to provide urgent medical support and emergency relief, working in partnership with leading hospitals and specialists across the country.

As part of this work, the charity began collaborating with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah and The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children's Fund , bringing together expertise in treating children affected by conflict. The partnership was first announced in this video presented during the Annual Bazaar luncheon in 2024, in response to the war in Lebanon and the growing number of children in need of specialised care.

The partnership focuses on both life-saving care and long-term recovery, including support for children in intensive care and those requiring reconstructive surgery, while also strengthening local healthcare capacity.

Rafik Hariri University Hospital

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:30:37 GMT

Budget: 79,900$

Donated two incubators, two monitors, and two warmers.

Tripoli Governmental Hospital

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:28:40 GMT

Budget: 62,200$

Donated five paediatric beds with monitors.

Lebanese Red Cross - Saida

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:26:53 GMT

Budget: 14,000$

Donated a mobile incubator.

Lebanese Red Cross in Beirut

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:15:55 GMT

Budget: 43,500$

Donated two mobile incubators.

Elias Hrawi Governmental Hospital in Zahlé

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:13:30 GMT

Budget: 43,500$

Donated 7 monitors for the hospital's incubators.

Unite Lebanon Youth Project (ULYP)

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:11:48 GMT

Budget: 25,000$

A complete kindergarten classroom with furniture and books.

The Dorchester Dinner London, 2020

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:53:28 GMT

Our Gala Dinner and Dance, will be held on X in London’s Dorchester.

The Give a Child a Brighter Future committee aims to provide a glamorous, warm, fun-filled evening where our guests are entertained by a host of brilliant Lebanese artists and where all our future projects are highlighted during auction.

Give a Child a Brighter Future's Paediatric Hemodialysis Unit

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:16:24 GMT

The Give a Child a Brighter Future's Paediatric Hemodialysis Unit at the Hayek Hospital.

Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Tripoli Governmental Hospital

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:14:53 GMT

A Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Tripoli Governmental Hospital for sick children in need of special care.

Dialysis Machine Donated by Generous Benefactor

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:12:50 GMT

The launching of a new dialysis machine donated by a generous benefactor to Give a Child a Brighter Future's dialysis centre at the Hayek Hospital in 2019. Paediatric dialysis machines have also been purchased and donated to various centres across the country.

Neonatal machines donated to various hospitals in Beirut

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:10:53 GMT

Neonatal machines recently donated to various hospitals in Beirut including the Rafik Hariri University Hospital.

Yearly Funds to the Association for Children with Renal Diseases

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:09:36 GMT

Every year, Give a Child a Brighter Future renews its pledge to support and donate funds to the Association for Children with Renal Diseases.

Our Speech Therapy Dedicated Centre

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:07:20 GMT

Our Speech Therapy program was established in 1995. Since then over 400 children suffering from hearing loss and speech impediments have benefited from our programs. Fida Hallak, who holds a master’s degree from the Lebanese University and Rida Yamout, who holds a master’s degree from Saint Joseph University, runs this program. This program has been a tremendous success and both therapists have a waiting list of more than 45 children. In 2019 we raised money to add a Psychomotor Therapist, to support and aid in children’s development.

Speech Therapy Clinic and Programmes

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:53:42 GMT

Our Speech Therapy Programme was established in 1995. Since then, over 400 children suffering from hearing loss and speech impediments have benefited from our programmes.

Fida Hallak, who holds a master’s degree from the Lebanese University, and Rida Yamout, who holds a master’s degree from Saint Joseph University, run this programme. It has been a tremendous success and both therapists have a waiting list of more than 45 children.

In 2019, Give a Child a Brighter Future raised money to add a psychomotor therapist to support and aid children’s development.

Eye and Ear Programme and Dedicated Centre

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:51:09 GMT

The creation of the Eye and Ear Programme and its dedicated centre.

Since 1989, the Eye and Ear Programme has been one of our most important projects. Give a Child a Brighter Future has provided hearing aids, prescription glasses, and artificial eyes for children between the ages of 4 - 16 years old.

As of 2018, the charity had donated over 1,200 hearing aids, 4,200 prescription glasses, and 190 haptic lenses.

Art and Computer Courses, and Recreational Library Centres

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:49:12 GMT

The creation of art and computer courses, as well as recreational library centres.

Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at St Jude's Children Cancer Center

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:43:58 GMT

The setting up of a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at St Jude's Children Cancer Center, which is affiliated with the American University hospital in Beirut.

Saida Lunch Lebanon

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 20:00:15 GMT

Event Date: 04/10/2018.

Our annual fundraising event in Lebanon took place in the sumptuous gardens of Saray Nassib Bacha in Bramieh (Saida), this open-air event was received with open-arms by our many supporters in Lebanon.

The Dorchester Dinner London

Thu, 31 May 2018 20:26:12 GMT

Event Date: 11/05/2018.

Our Gala Dinner and Dance, held in London’s Dorchester is always a celebratory event.

Our Journey: Gala Dinner 2018

Thu, 31 May 2018 13:47:32 GMT

This video was first presented at our May 2018 Gala Dinner, highlighting the work of the charity at the time. Since then, we have continued to grow and evolve, becoming Give a Child a Brighter Future while remaining committed to supporting children in need.

Carlton Jumeirah Bazaar London

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:32:43 GMT

Event Date: 27/11/2017.

The festive season takes off with our Bazaar & Ladies Lunch held at the Jumeirah Carlton Hotel.

Various artisans and designer products and jewellery, sweets, nuts, and chocolate from Lebanon, are a wide-range of products selling on the day. All items are competitively priced and purposely sourced. The ticket sales, raffle and money raised from the bazaar allow us to ascertain the direction of our projects for the upcoming months.

Carlton Jumeirah Bazaar London

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:26:01 GMT

Event Date: 28/11/2016.

The festive season takes off with our Bazaar & Ladies Lunch held at the Jumeirah Carlton Hotel.

Various artisans and designers products and jewellery, sweets, nuts, and chocolate from Lebanon, are a wide-range of products selling on the day. All items are competitively priced and purposely sourced. The ticket sales, raffle and money raised from the bazaar allow us to ascertain the direction of our projects for the upcoming months.