August-September 2015: fine writing and history for Lebanon Trust

August-September 2015: fine writing and history for Lebanon Trust

Maria Cristina Ferraro’s latest book, “Dal contado alla città: la trasformazione di una famiglia contadina tra l’800 e il ‘900” (in Italian) is a success among its many readers, fascinated by the story, charmed by the style and intrigued by the many original illustrations and old photographs.

The author, with extraordinary generosity, donates all proceeds to Lebanon Trust’s projects.

A huge, heartfelt thank you from the officers and volunteers of Lebanon Trust.

May 30th, 2015: Car boot sale in Dublin, in favour of Lebanon Trust

May 30th, 2015: Car boot sale in Dublin, in favour of Lebanon Trust

On Saturday June 30th, our Chairman Christy Kinsella will participate in a car boot sale at St. Peregrines GAA Club, Blakestown Road, Dublin 15 – all proceeds in favour of Lebanon Trust. Curios, collector’s items, household items, all kind of things – there’s something for everyone!

May 2015: Lebanon Trust features in an Irish radio documentary

May 2015: Lebanon Trust features in an Irish radio documentary

Kathy O’Hare, organiser of the “Cork to Shatila” initiative, developed and produced a documentary for University College Cork Radio (UCC98.3FM), in cooperation with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The four-part documentary – broadcast on May 1st – explores political and social issues affecting refugees in Lebanon. Lebanon Trust officers were interviewed, and explained about the Charity’s work and projects (second half of Part 2 of the documentary; minute 13:55): listen to it here (opens in a new tab).

Listen to the complete documentary here:

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Many thanks to Kathy!

December 2014: what we did this year in Lebanon

December 2014: what we did this year in Lebanon

Again this year Lebanon Trust volunteers went to Lebanon to work at the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (FAID) in Beirut and to deliver financial support to the kindergarten of the refugee camp of Chatila, in Beirut. The total amount donated to these institutions slightly exceeded last year’s.

The situation facing our volunteers this year was even more difficult than in 2013. Atrocities and war from neighbouring Syria spill across the border to Lebanon, creating a very volatile climate. The city of Tripoli, in the north of the country, is locked in conflict. Syrian refugees now represent more than one-quarter of the total population of Lebanon, causing friction with both Lebanese and Palestinian residents.

Our volunteers’ mobility was curtailed for security reasons.

This is a summary of our achievements in 2014:

  • Funding for 1 year of speech therapy for the students of the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (FAID) in Beirut. The speech therapist teaches them how to speak and lip-read, giving them the chance to communicate with the wider world and build an independent life. Total: $ 8000
  • Ongoing financial support to the kindergarten of the refugee camp of Chatila in Beirut: $ 3000
  • Evaluation of the work done by the Institutions we support and discussion of their plans and needs; meetings with FAID’s new management (President of the Board, Treasurer, Director), with the staff and pupils; further definition of our mode of collaboration
  • Field visit to the Chatila refugee camp in Beirut and its kindergarten, meeting with the teachers and the children; inspection of the electricity generator premises, financed last year by Lebanon Trust
  • Refurbishment, painting, maintenance, reconstruction work at the premises of the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf: girls’ dormitory, parent-teacher conference room, teachers’ office, including windows and doors; maintenance of playground, garden, courtyard, outside perimeter; pruning of all trees, removal of dead or dangerous branches and plants. The tools and material have been purchased by Lebanon Trust, and the work carried out by the volunteers themselves and by local staff paid by Lebanon Trust: $ 560.
  • Organisation of a visit to FAID by a 10-person delegation from the Symantec Corporation’s Beirut office; the company will help upgrade the school’s computer infrastructure.

As every year, our donors will receive a detailed financial report.

November 2014: back from Lebanon – many heartfelt thanks to all our friends and supporters

November 2014: back from Lebanon – many heartfelt thanks to all our friends and supporters

We’re just back from our supporting trip to Lebanon, and would like to thank very much those who have helped us:

Maria Cristina Ferraro & Alessandro Bertolotto (Genoa, Italy) Martina Merkle (Zurich, Switzerland)
Giovanna Pellegrini (Genoa, Italy) Alison Ferguson & Rüdi Hirt (Zurich, Switzerland)
Fam. Devia (Genoa, Italy) Robert Sumner & Silvan Schneller (Zurich, Switzerland)
Romilda e Nino Cocurullo (Genoa, Italy) St Peregrines GAA Club, Blanchardstown (Dublin)
Enrico e Lilli Bertolotto (Genoa, Italy) Symantec Corporation Limited (Dublin)
Natale e Carla Ferraro (Genoa, Italy) May Ramjaun (London, UK)
Fam Vigna-Mori (Savona, Italy) Griffin Digital Print (Dublin)
Fam. Zappavigna (Genoa, Italy) The Castle Bar (Tralee, Ireland)
Fam. Parodi (Genoa, Italy) Paddy Powers Bookmakers (Tralee, Ireland)
Fam. Della Penna (Genoa, Italy) The athlets of “Born to Run 10k” 2014 (Ireland)
Silvana Falaschini Margotti (Livorno, Italy) Niall Nolan of Nolan’s Garage (Tralee, Ireland)
Fam. Prola-Smith (London, UK) O’Leary Blinds and Curtains (Tralee, Ireland)
Ole Vossnack (Zurich, Switzerland) Jim & Theresa, Cassidy’s Restaurant (Tralee, Ireland)
Giovanna Ferraro (Genoa, Italy) Brogue Inn Restaurant (Tralee, Ireland)
Catherine Poeydomenge & Adrian Ruf (Zurich, Switzerland) Ryle and De Lacey, pharmacists (Tralee, Ireland)
Sean P. Moran (Tralee, Ireland) Mark Tiehan (Tralee, Ireland)
Joe Flynn, Rahoonane (Tralee, Ireland) Austin Stacks (Tralee, Ireland)
Griffin Butchers (Tralee, Ireland) Focus Shop (Tralee, Ireland)
Meadowlands Hotel (Tralee, Ireland) C.B.S. Quiz Team 2014 Winners (Tralee, Ireland)
Paul’s Barber Shop, 123a Old County Road, Crumlin (Dublin) The people of St. Peter’s Crescent, Walkinstown (Dublin)
McCormack’s Cycle Centre, 31a, Dorset Street Lower (Dublin) Eddy McHugh’s Shop, Patrick’s Road in Greenhills (Dublin)
O’Neill’s House of Sport, Walkinstown Avenue (Dublin) The Yellowstone Football Club (Dublin)
Paul Reid Dental Laboratories (Dublin) Kelly’s Welding & Engineering Supplies Ltd, Tallaght (Dublin)
Myles Heal (Dublin) Paul Byrne (Dublin)
Acquelino Deaton, Director, Pyrascaf Mobile Towers, Safe Solutions, www.pyrascaflimited.com (Dublin) QK Living Kitchens Dublin, Greenhills Industrial Estate, Greenhills Road, Walkinstown (Dublin)
Mr & Ms Dillon, The Dillon Garden, 45 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, www.dillongarden.com (Dublin)

October 2014: Our volunteers are in Lebanon

October 2014: Our volunteers are in Lebanon

Also this year our volunteers have travelled to Lebanon to deliver the donations to the Institutions we support, and to work at the Father Anderweg Institute for the Deaf. Many thanks to our donors and supporters for their generosity. A detailed report will be sent to all upon return. Stay tuned.

September 20th, 2014: A night of music and craic in favour of Lebanon Trust

September 20th, 2014: A night of music and craic in favour of Lebanon Trust

Saturday 20th of September, 8 pm till late, at St. Peregrines GAA Club, Blakestown Road, Dublin 15: featuring live on stage Tarantella Fall, blending their own music with some special covers! Plus up-and-coming singer song writer Maurice Byrne.

Raffle with loads of prizes and auction

And much more!!!!

Admission FREE

August 2014: An article about Lebanon Trust

August 2014: An article about Lebanon Trust

We are happy to bring to our friends’ attention an excellent article by journalist Senan Hogan about Lebanon Trust’s activities, which appeared on World And Media, a news site covering development issues: click on the logo below to read it. Many heartfelt thanks Senan!

WorldAndMedia

July 27th, 2014: Bucket collection by our volunteers in Tralee!

July 27th, 2014: Bucket collection by our volunteers in Tralee!

On Sunday, July 27th, Noel, Joe and supporters organised a bucket collection at Manor West Shopping Centre in Tralee, from 9am to 6pm. Over 200 Euros collected for our charitable projects – many thanks to all who helped and who donated!

Special thanks to:
Michael Conway Jnr
Stephanie Collins
Shane O’Sullivan
Martin O’Neill
Owen Dureke
Mike Conway
Joe Smith
Mr. and Mrs. O’Reagan
Sandra Healy
Derek Rusk, Manager of Manor Shopping Centre

July 2014: A fabulous cake sale in Dublin in favour of Lebanon Trust

July 2014: A fabulous cake sale in Dublin in favour of Lebanon Trust

From the bottom of their hearts, Christy Kinsella and Lebanon Trust would like to thank all the friends and supporters at Symantec in Dublin, who made the fundraising cake sale a big success: more than EUR 1000! Our heartfelt thanks in particular to Martina Kane, Jayne Delahunt, Tracy Ford, Mick Halpin and Annette Dempsey – without you this would not have been possible!

June 2014: EUR 2000 in favour of Lebanon Trust’s project from our street collection in Tralee – thank you all!

June 2014: EUR 2000 in favour of Lebanon Trust’s project from our street collection in Tralee – thank you all!

Our volunteers and supporters in Tralee organised a fabulous collection which raised 2000 euro for Lebanon Trust’s charitable projects. This is a fantastic result – our heartfelt thanks to all contributors, and in particular to:

Geraldine Moynihan Connie Twomey
Michael Conway Stephen Corner
Kenneth Bentley Theresa Moriarty
Michael Conway Jnr (Cookie) Séan O’Brien
Kieran James James Galvin
Jim Fox Ed O’Connor
Joe Smith Séamus Sheehan (Transport)
Paudie Healy Dave O’Leary (Carpentry)
Shane O’Sullivan Mikey Duggan (Poster Design)
Joeby Fitzgerald Jonathan Loughnane (Printer)
Adam Conway Austin Stacks Club
Fiona O’Halloran Katherina O’Mahony (Garda Superintendent’s Office)
Megan Leahy Superintendent Pat O’Sullivan (Tralee Garda Station)
Stacey Conway Kevin Turner (Buckets)
Gerrard Nammock

June 14, 2014: Street collection in Tralee in favour of Lebanon Trust’s projects

June 14, 2014: Street collection in Tralee in favour of Lebanon Trust’s projects

On Saturday June 14, 2014, our volunteers organise a street collection to raise funds for Lebanon Trust’s projects – helping the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf and the refugee kindergartens.

Many thanks to all donors in advance for their generosity!