May 2014: News from FAID – a report from our speech therapist Frozina

Like every year, Frozina, the speech therapist funded by Lebanon Trust, has sent us a detailed report about the problems she encounterered this year and the progress that she has observed in the deaf chidren at the school.

Children attend weekly group sessions as well as individual sessions. The classes concentrate on developing oral communication, improving voice quality (intensity, frequency), minimising alteration of words, developing comprehension of words and whole sentences, enlarging vocabulary, correcting different aspects of the children’s language, improving lip-reading skills.

On top of this, meetings with parents take place regularly, in collaboration with the school’s psychology department. The first goal of these meetings is to inform the adults about deafness, speech therapy, and language. Also, there are practical sessions aimed at teaching parents how they can motivate their children to practice oral language more and more in their daily life.

Thanks to these efforts, the youngest children (aged 3-6) make great progress in attention level and in developing a vocabulary appropriate for their level. Elementary school pupils start speaking spontaneously throughout their day, and learn to sing. Older children become more and more proficient in oral communication, although not without difficulty.

It is very encouraging that over the years a growing number of parents become interested and get involved in their children’s schooling and speech therapy, which in turn motives the children more and more.

April 2014: Irish journalist Senan Hogan visited FAID and writes about it in The Clare Herald

Lebanon Trust and FAID are the topic of an article by Senan Hogan on The Clare Herald, the foremost online news resource for County Clare in Ireland.

January 2014: Happy New Year to Lebanon Trust’s volunteers, friends and supporters

Many heartfelt thanks and best wishes for a fruitful and luckly 2014 to those who have lent their time and resources to Lebanon Trust’s charitable projects.

December 2013: the volunteers of Lebanon Trust are back from a very successful trip to Lebanon

Despite the fragile political situation of the country, we just spent two very intense weeks in Lebanon. We worked at the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (FAID) and, for the fourth consecutive year, we delivered the financing for a speech therapist for the deaf children. We are delighted to report that they flourish, and seeing their remarkable progress year over year is a real joy.

We also visited the kindergarten of the refugee camp of Chatila in Beirut, and delivered the funds for fixing the electricity generator there and for the ongoing support to the Burj el Shemali kindergarten in the South of the country.

In summary, this year’s results include:

• The Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (FAID): Lebanon Trust financed a year of a speech therapist for the deaf children, who otherwise could not learn how to speak.
• Practical work at FAID, financed & executed by Lebanon Trust: improvement of the schoolyard: removal of an unused chicked shed, reconstruction of the fence and reinforcement with metal sheets, complete repainting, installation of a net all along the top (to prevent the children from losing the ball when playing football). Fix and installation of the kindergarten playground furniture. Heavy trimming and removal of branches in the garden and outside the perimeter fence, to increase sunlight in the schoolyard. Complete redecoration of the Chapel: the walls have been painted anew, the beams, windows and doors revarnished inside and outside. The outside wall has been repainted as well. Several smaller maintenance and cleaning tasks have been taken care of, too.
• Kindergarten of the refugee camp of Chatila in Beirut: full financing of the restoration of the generator room next to the playground on the roof.
• Kindergarten of the refugee camp of Burj el Shemali in Tyre: ongoing financial support.

More information on this page. As always, a detailed report will be sent to all our donors.

November 2013: the volunteers of Lebanon Trust are going to Beirut once again!

Again this year our intrepid voluteers are going to spend two weeks of intense work in Lebanon. We will deliver the financing for the speech therapist at the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf, as well as do much practical work on the school’s premises and play with the children. We will also visit and support financially the kindergartens in the refugee camps as in the past years.

We will post regular updates on this page. Thank you again for your support!

October 25th, 2013: a(nother) big THANK YOU to our generous friends at the North Islington Nursery School & Children’s Centre, UK

Our heartfelt gratitude to staff, children and parents at the North Islington Nursery School & Children’s Centre for their generous support to Lebanon Trust’s projects. Their generosity will go a long way. A special thanks to Clair for all her efforts.

October 18th, 2013: Fundraising night for Lebanon Trust at Turner’s Bar, Tralee

Music by many bands, good food, spot prizes and guaranteed fun: all can be had in one single night at Turner’s Bar in Tralee, and for a good cause to boot!

September 27th, 2013: opening of the new school year at The Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf

On Friday 27th the new school year started at FAID. The school director, Krikor Khasholian, announces it in a message to all our volunteers and supporters:

Dear all,

Greetings from our large family of deaf children and staff in Lebanon!

Trust that this finds you well. We are all doing well here despite of the situation, which is getting worse.

We are glad to inform you that on Friday 27th of September Father Issam Ibrahim opened the current scholastic year with a Chapel Service with prayers and meditations. Students and members of the staff attended the Service.

This year we have 71 children from all areas in Lebanon. Our students present a mixture of the Lebanese society coming from different social backgrounds. At the moment, we are busy with a house full of children who are back to school after a long vacation. They have already settled to their studies and routine.

Our initiatives in developing and improving facilities and resources for pupils and students have been possible only because of the generous gifts, donations and support we receive form our sponsors and friends, without their work and effort the school would not be moving forward. It is a great challenge to see how these students are eager to learn, they need our full support.

We are looking forward to continue our work and efforts together to assist our wonderful children and to give them a better life with brighter future.

Our pupils and staff send their best wishes to you. Wishing you all the best in your important endeavours.

August 30, 2013: fundraiser for Lebanon Trust!

Friday August 30th, at Austin Stacks GAA Hurling and Football Club, Connolly Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry: 9pm, table quiz, followed by food, spot prizes, disco – fun for everyone, and all for a really good cause! All invited!

Update: great fun was had by all on the night, and more than EUR 800 raised for Lebanon Trust’s projects – many thanks to all the participants!

July 25, 2013: cake sale for Lebanon Trust

Ireland’s yummiest home-made cakes on sale in Blanchardstown (Dublin 15) from 10 am to 3 pm – all proceeds will be devoted to our charitable projects.

Our heartfelt thanks to Lebanon Trust’s skilful friends who contributed with their baking masterpieces, and to all others whose generosity allowed a rich collection – more than EUR 650 for our projects! Thank you!

July 2013: a generous donation by Liberty Global, world’s largest international cable company

We are happy and proud to report that Lebanon Trust has been selected as recipient of a matched EUR 1000 donation by Liberty Global’s “IN Givers” programme.

Our heartfelt thanks to Liberty Global and its executive officers for their generosity.

June 2013: an article on the Lebanese English-language newspaper “The Daily Star”

On June 27th The Daily Star, Lebanon’s Eglish-language daily and a leading source of Middle East news and information, published a piece about volunteer work – and about the opportunities offered by Lebanon Trust to foreign volunteers. Enjoy the article and the pictures here (opens new tab).

June 2013: Greetings to all from the pupils of the Father Anderweg Institute for the Deaf

On June 14th the deaf children at FAID organised an art exhibition to celebrate Summer – each class proudly displayed their crafts, showing a real flair of colour and shape.

May 2013: A fantastic fundraising event in London on the occasion of World Book Night

To mark World Book Night, a celebration of reading and books, Lebanon Trust’s supporters Clair and May organised a special event in London (pictured left). May cooked dinner for more than 30 friends from all inhabited continents, who gathered to talk about their favourite reads, and each one brought a second-hand book which was then auctioned off to the highest bidder. These readers – English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Italian, Nigerian, Brazilian, African-Caribbean, Jewish, Greek-Cypriot, Maltese, French, Australian, Canadian, American – showed their extraordinary generosity by donating EUR 650 to Lebanon Trust’s projects. A huge THANK YOU to all of them, and especially to Clair and May, two very special women.

April 2013: News from the speech therapist at FAID

Frozina, the speech therapist funded by Lebanon Trust, compiled a very comprehensive report about her activities and progress with the deaf children at The Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf in Beirut. The goals of her work include developing the children’s oral communication, improving their voice in terms of intensity and frequency, minimising word alteration to facilitate comprehension, expanding vocabulary and strengthening lip reading skills. Pupils benefit from both individual and group weekly sessions of speech therapy.

Preschool children (between 3 and 6 years of age) show dramatic improvements in their communication skills, both in expressing themselves through a good vocabulary and in understanding others. Elementary school pupils have progressed in their oral spontaneous communication and in their vocabulary, also thanks to teaching techniques such as songs, that the children truly enjoy. Older pupils still have to work on the structure of their sentences through further therapeutic measures.

Also, the children enjoyed a day on the snow in the beautiful Faraya mountains, north-east of Beirut.

March 2013: a new member of Lebanon Trust’s Body of Officers

We are happy and proud to announce that Noel Conway, from Tralee, is now a member of the Body of Officers of Lebanon Trust, as confirmed by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, in accordance with the provisions of Section 207 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997.

Noel is an exceptional contributor to Lebanon Trust’s projects since several years.

2013: Happy new year to all our friends and supporters

The officers and volunteers of Lebanon Trust wish a happy, healthy and fruitful 2013 to all the friends who have supported them throughout the year. Thanks to your generosity, together we really make a difference for many people.

November 2012: another successful supporting trip to Lebanon

Undeterred by the regional political instability, our volunteers spent two weeks in Lebanon, where they worked at the school for deaf children FAID, visited two kindergartens for refugee children tha we support, and brought our charitable donations. For the first time this year our work extended to the South of the country, in the historical port city of Tyre, at the kindergarten of the refugee camp of Burj el Shemali.

This year’s results include:

• The Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (FAID): Lebanon Trust financed a year of a speech therapist for the deaf children, who otherwise could not learn how to speak
• FAID: improvement of the playground and other facilities, renovation of classrooms, clean-up of garden and reclamation of unused areas
• Kindergarten of the refugee camp of Chatila in Beirut: ongoing financial support
• Kindergarten of the refugee camp of Burj el Shemali in Tyre: contribution to the complete restoration of the building (clean-up, bathroom, sewage, playground tiling)

More information on this page. As always, a detailed report will be sent to all our donors.

October-November 2012: Lebanon Trust’s mission to Beirut!

Again this year the volunteers of Lebanon Trust are going to Beirut, to work at the school for deaf children FAID, to visit the refugee kindergarten we help, and to bring our charitable donations. This year a medical doctor will join us as a volunteer, too, to give medical advice and classes to the children. We are all looking forward to this new mission!

October 2012: concert and fundraising event for Lebanon Trust, in Tralee

Friday October 12th: the band Rouge in concert at Turner’s Lounge, 22 Castle Street, Tralee, Kerry. Music, raffles, spot prizes and craic galore. Doors open at 8 pm. Don’t miss it! For details, please contact us.

September 2012: cake sale for Lebanon Trust, Dublin

Thursday September 20th: The Great Cake Sale, organised by Symantec’s fabulous Committee of Bloom. Blanchardstown, Dublin, at lunchtime. Many thanks to the Committee and to all the employees!

September 2012: fundrasing in Tralee (Ireland) for Lebanon Trust’s projects

Two bucket collections for Lebanon Trust in Tralee: Friday Sep 7th in Manor Park Shopping Centre, and on Saturday Sep 8th in Tralee Town Centre. Many thanks to all the supporters who lend their time to help our projects!

July 2012: Lebanon Trust would like to thank the Sales department of upc cablecom in Zurich, and especially Ana for her generosity

Our heartfelt gratitude to all who organised and participated in the European Championship football pool, and a special “thank you” to Ana – whose affinity to Spain obviously paid off! And whose friendship for Lebanon Trust merits a world cup.

June 2012: Lebanon Trust is granted the status of “Eligible Charity” by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland

In addition to its existing Charity status (CHY 19091) recognised by the Irish authorities, Lebanon Trust has now been granted also the status of “Eligible Charity” for the purposes of Section 848A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

This means that in Ireland tax relief is available on donations of €250 or more in any one tax year, from both individual and corporate donors. Tax relief is applied to these donations at the donor’s marginal rate of tax.

How the tax relief is applied depends on which taxpaying category the donor falls into:

1. In the case of PAYE taxpayers, the tax relief is applied at the marginal rate and is paid directly by the Revenue Commissioners to Lebanon Trust on receipt of the relevant appropriate certificate (an official form that is completed by the donor and Lebanon Trust).
2. Individual taxpayers on self-assessment benefit directly from relief at the marginal rate by claiming the donation as a tax-deductible expense.
3. Corporate donors simply claim a deduction for the donation as if it were a trading expense.

So in the first case the tax relief is paid directly to Lebanon Trust. In the cases 2 and 3 the donor receives the tax relief.

Please contact us for more information on this topic.

April 2012: Lebanon Trust is the winner of Liberty Global’s In Heroes Award

Liberty Global’s In Heroes is an annual volunteering awards program that selects volunteering organisations on the basis of their impact on the community, their level of commitment, and their creativity and innovation. This award is a marvellous recognition for Lebanon Trust and a wonderful help for our projects.

Our deepest gratitude to Liberty Global and its executive officers for their generosity.

April 2012: Lebanon Trust would like to thank ANSAC Credit Union for their continued support

ANSAC, the Credit Union of PDFORRA, the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, Dublin, has again donated generously to Lebanon Trust, and we would like to express our gratitude to them. Thank you!

March 2012: update from the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf

Frozina, FAID’s speech therapist funded by Lebanon Trust, would like to update donors and volunteers on her work and the children’s progress.

She takes care of 27 of FAID’s children, aged 8 to 18, all wearing at least one hearing aid. They all attend regular weekly speech therapy sessions, individually as well as in groups. The therapy’s goals include: developing oral communication, improving control over their voice (intensity, frequency, timbre), perfecting their pronunciation, expanding their understanding of words and sentences, extending their vocabulary, strenghtening their lip-reading skills.

Frozina reports the following results: children aged 3-7 show a clear progress, in expressing themselves as well as in listening. Primary-school pupils have developed especially in their pronunciation and vocabulary, also in spontaneous daily conversation. Older children have improved their speaking skills too, but still show difficulties in structuring sentences. Besides, more work is needed to improve their spontaneous conversation.

The pictures on the left show the children at play on the snow during an excursion in the beautiful mountains at Faraya in Lebanon.

February 2012: Our deepest gratitude to Daiwa Europe Fund Managers Ireland Limited and all its employees, for the very generous donation sent to Lebanon Trust. Thank you!

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. is one of the largest Japanese securities houses in the world and a foremost financial service provider.

February 2012: Italian weekly Donna Moderna once again writes about Lebanon Trust

In the February issue of the magazine, columnist Alessandra Appiano published a feature about Lebanon Trust . Many thanks to Donna Moderna and to all the readers who have helped our Charity, following last year’s appeal.

We would like to remind that it is now possible to spend an extended period as a volunteer at one of the Institutions we support. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

The children from FAID wish Lebanon Trust’s friends and supporters a Merry Christmas and a happy and blessed New Year

The 2011 FAID’s Christmas Party was really an event – 120 attended it, the pupils, their parents and friends, the members of the Board, the Pastor of the German Speaking Evangelical Congregation in Beirut, the children of the Hermon Center for the Blind and Deaf.

After the traditional morning procession and Church service performed by Father Issam Ibrahim, the party began with a special animation , and the children performed Christmas dances and songs. The event was sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and Lebanese Lotto.

To close the day, Santa Claus visited each class and spoke with the children. He inspected their work and gave them gifts, which were a generous donations of the students of the American Language Center and other friends of the Institute. It was really a big day for all!

October – November 2011: a very successful mission to Beirut by Lebanon Trust

The volunteers travelled to Lebanon to visit the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (FAID) and the Chatila refugee kindergarten, to deliver the donations and to work at the FAID school. It was a pleasure to meet our friends again, to see the children’s progress and visit the new kindergarten. More details on this page. A complete report will be sent to all our donors.

• FAID – Lebanon Trust financed a year of a speech therapist for the deaf children, who otherwise could not learn how to speak:

As Krikor Kasholian, FAID’s director, puts it:

“Many heartfelt thanks from FAID’s pupils and teachers to Lebanon Trust and its volunteers and supporters. Regular and frequent speech therapy really helps our children’s progress, and it is also a great encouragement to us to know that we have friends who care and work hard to help our school. Again, thank you Lebanon Trust and see you next year.”

• Kindergarten of the refugee camp of Chatila – Lebanon Trust co-financed the restored building and some equipment:

In the words of Mariam, the kindergarten’s principal:

“On behalf of the kindergarten of the Chatila refugee camp, the teachers and the children, I would like to express our warm appreciation of Lebanon Trust’s commitment to our institution. Also thanks to their fundraising efforts, this year we were finally able to offer to our children a completely refurbished building, safe, clean and with more spacious rooms. We hope that our cooperation with Lebanon Trust will continue, and expand in the future.”

October 2011: greetings from Beirut to our friends and supporters

The volunteers of Lebanon Trust are at the moment in Beirut, working at the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (as proven by the picture of our latest volunteer Noel: please notice the staircase before and after his masterly intervention) and enjoying the marvellous weather and the hospitality of the Lebanese people.

The funding for the speech therapist has been delivered as promised, as well as funding for our work programme on the school’s premises while here. A report with full details about our activities will follow.

October 2011: Paul Horace would like to thank all the many friends who helped him with their amazing generosity in raising EUR 3007 for a wonderful cause, despite these very difficult times

October 15th, 2011: Alessandro and Maria Cristina celebrated their golden wedding anniversary (50 years!) with family and friends, who marked the occasion with generous donations to Lebanon Trust

The lovebirds give heartfelt thanks to everyone.

October 8th, 2011: To our friends in Zurich: thank you so much – your extraordinary generosity will go a long way!

2200 Swiss francs donated to Lebanon Trust. Thanks to your contribution, we can now finance a full year of a speech therapist for FAID!

October 7th, 2011: Lebanon Trust disco & more in Dublin

Music from the swinging ’60s -’70s – ’80s music, karaoke and stand-up comedy by a surprise special guest: at McCauley’s Bar & Lounge, Rialto, 536/538 South Circular Road, Dublin 8, from 8 pm till late. For info, contact us or ring Paul at 0872640133.

EUR 717 raised for our charitable projects – yet another demonstration of our friends’ great generosity! Thank you all!

September 23rd, 2011: Pub Quiz in Tralee, co Kerry

A Pub Quiz evening in Tralee: great prizes for first, second and third – test your knowledge (and your luck) and get loads of fun! At the Castle Bar in Rock Street at 8 pm. EUR 20 for a table of four – proceeds in favour of Lebanon Trust.

€ 350 raised for our charity – thank you all generous friends in Tralee!

September 2011: a big THANK YOU to Bus Éireann for their generous sponsorship of Lebanon Trust’s charitable work, on behalf of the children of Lebanon

August 27th, 2011:
Lebanon Trust fundraiser in Tralee, co Kerry

A night of music, spot prizes and craic galore: the band Rouge at Turner’s Lounge, 22 Castle Street, Tralee. From 8 pm till late. For info, contact us or ring Noel at 0877562436.

The event was a roaring success and raised € 2000 for our charitable causes: best fundraiser ever! Thank you all!

July 15, 2011:
Lebanon Trust concert & party in Dublin

at St Peregrines GAA Club, Blakestown Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 – from 8pm on. With the entertainment of Tarantella Fall, performing their debut album “Abandoned Road”. And raffles, prizes, auctions, karaoke! The proceeds will be donated to Lebanon Trust. Contact us for details and tickets.

The party was great fun and 1100 € were raised: thank you very much to all the generous attendees!

June 2011: a very generous donation to remember a friend

Lebanon Trust has received an exceptional donation in memory of Arnaldo Musso from Genoa, who will be always remembered by his friends with affection and genuine admiration. He would have appreciated being remembered through actions that make a very positive impact on the life of who needs it most.

May 2011: Lebanon Trust is awarded € 1000 by the Ford company in Dublin

On June 3rd our chairman Christy Kinsella will be awarded a € 1000 prize as “Unsung Hero” of Blanchardstown, Dublin, during a gala dinner at Finglas Ford.

Many thanks to all the sponsors and to everyone who voted for Lebanon Trust!

March 2011: update from the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf

Thanks to last year’s donation, all the pupils during the current school year can have individual speech therapy, once or twice a week, according to their need.

Our goal for 2011 is to keep financing the speech therapist, as well as help financing some much-needed professional training for the other teachers.

March 2011: Lebanon Trust helps financing much-needed reconstruction work at the kindergarten of the Chatila refugee camp in Beirut

The kindergarten is currently housed in a cramped building on a one-person-wide lane, with small and damp rooms. A project exists to transfer the kindergarten to a larger and better building nearby, which however needs renovation. Lebanon Trust participates in this project with $2’500, financing the reconstruction of the inner walls. Thanks to our generous donors, the children of the refugee camp will soon have a better and healthier kindergarten, with larger rooms, natural light and no more damp. Work started March 1st.

February 7th, 2011: Lebanon Trust features on Italy’s most important daily

Our chairman Christy Kinsella’s picture in the kindergarten on the Chatila refugee camp tickled the curiosity of many readers of Corriere della Sera, Italy’s leading newspaper – thank you!

February 2011: Italy’s weekly magazine Donna Moderna (readership: 600’000) writes about Lebanon Trust

Donna Moderna’s publication of Lebanon Trust’s appeal (on this year’s issue n. 6) gave rise to a lot of interest in the magazine’s readers, who ask how they can help and join our activities. Thank you Donna Moderna and see you all in Lebanon!

January 2011: Lebanon Trust applies for a grant by a major Foundation, that supports projects to improve the quality of life of people with hearing loss

The grant will allow improving teachers’ training in deaf education, both at FAID and in refugee camps, and counselling for parents of deaf children.

A very Merry Christmas and a happy 2011 to all our friends and supporters!

Thank you again dear friends for your help and the trust you placed in us. We look forward to a very active new year with you.

*** Cancelled because of the weather ***
Saturday December 18, 2010: flea market in favour of Lebanon Trust in Genoa, Italy

Fed up with run-of-the-mill Christmas presents? Then come and see our vintage items and curiosities from the past, in Genoa city centre, 10am to 5pm. All proceeds in favour of Lebanon Trust.

November 2010: closure of a successful year for Lebanon Trust

Lebanon Trust has closed the financial year 2009-2010, and sent a detailed report to all its donors to summarise its activities, its main accomplishments and its financial situation. Despite the difficult period due to the economic downturn, Lebanon Trust raised the necessary funds and delivered the help that we had promised. Many thanks to all our friends.

October 2010: Greetings from Lebanon to all our friends and donors

The volunteers of Lebanon Trust are in Beirut at the moment to work at the Father Andeweg Institute for the Deaf (FAID) and to deliver the donations to them and to the refugee kindergarten. On the left hand side, starting from top (click on the pictures to enlarge them): our Chairman Christy Kinsella (l) presenting FAID’s director Krikor Khasholian with a donation to finance one year of a speech therapist; C.Kinsella, Frosina the speech therapist, K. Khasholian; FAID’s teachers, pupils, and Lebanon Trust volunteers.

In the words of Krikor Khasholian, FAID’s Director:

“On behalf of FAID, of its management, staff and pupils, I would like to express our deep appreciation of Lebanon Trust’s commitment to our Institute. Solely thanks to their fundraising efforts, we were able to employ a full-time speech therapist for the current school year, to teach our deaf children how to speak (which they otherwise could not learn). Also, the practical work carried out at the Institute by the volunteers themselves was instrumental for the proper usage and management of our facilities. Finally, their good humour was loved by the children, especially during a day of recreation and games that Lebanon Trust organised and ran.”

Also, Lebanon Trust visited the kindergarten in the refugee camp of Chatila in Beirut. It was a merry occasion of laughter, songs, candies and chocolates. Pictured left: our Chairman Christy Kinsella (l) presenting the kindergarten principal with a contribution for the reconstruction of the building’s roof; Christy with the kindergarten pupils and the Irish colours; Christy and our Treasurer Paul attending an Arabic lesson with much younger schoolmates.

Mariam, the kindergarten principal, says that:

“We appreciate Lebanon Trust’s cooperation with Association Najdeh and it assistance with Chatila Kindergarten and children, where words are not enough to express our gratitude towards their generosity.”

October 2010: Lebanon Trust trip to Lebanon!

The big moment has come: the volunteers of Lebanon Trust travel to Beirut. We will give FAID our donations to finance a full-time speech therapist for a year, as we had committed to do, and will work on the school premises. Also, we will help finance a reconstruction project at a kindergarten in the refugee camp of Chatila, in Beirut.

Paul Horace would like to thank all his colleagues at SIAC Butlers Construction and all his friends for their fantastic contribution to his fundraising for Lebanon Trust

We will bring back many pictures to show what your generosity helped create!

Many thanks to Trilobes BV (NL) for their kind help – much appreciated!

September 25, 2010:
’70s-’80s-’90s disco night for Lebanon Trust (Dublin)

A disco night of seventies, eighties and nineties music and roaring fun! “The Pines” Pub, 196 Whitehall Road, Terenure, Dublin 12. From 9 pm. Tickets available at the door. For info, call Paul Horace at 087-2640133 or email us.

Our thanks to Paul Martin (www.paulmartin.ie) and to Declan Griffin of Griffin Digital Printers for their generous, punctual and professional help.

We raised € 845 for our charity – thank you all!

Paul Horace would like to thank all who helped him raise over 700€ so far on sponsorship cards

Many heartfelt thanks to all of you – your generosity is very much appreciated!

August 2010: Sponsorship from Symantec Corporation

Symanted Corporation has generously matched the proceeds from the May cake sale. Our thanks to the company, and especially to Jenny O’Connor and the whole Social Committee, for their continued support and encouragement over the last three years.

August 15, 2010:
flea market in Valgrisenche (Aosta, Italy)

Against the wonderful background of the Italian Alps, curiosities and old-time items on sale. The proceeds will be donated to Lebanon Trust.

Our gratitude goes to Father Angelo, to Maria Cristina and to Anna, tireless and generous friends of Lebanon Trust. Their efforts contributed € 240 to our Charity.

July 2010: fundraising for FAID

A bag-packing day in County Offaly (Ireland) in favour of FAID, by Lebanon Trust volunteers.

July 6-18, 2010: FAID Smurfs exhibition (Beirut)

Smurfs made by the children of FAID (click on the pictures) can be admired at an exhibition organised with the support of the Belgian Embassy and the telephone company Alfa. Souk Ayyas, Beirut Souks.

June 2010: Lebanon Trust logo

Our heartfelt thanks to Tanja Kling and Martina, respectively skilful creator and sponsor of our new logo. It portrays the giant columns at Baalbek, an ancient Roman city in Lebanon.

May 25, 2010: cake sale

Ireland’s yummiest home-made cakes on sale in Blanchardstown (Dublin 15) from 10 am to 3 pm – all proceeds will be devoted to Lebanon Trust.

307 € raised – many heartfelt thanks to those Lebanon Trust’s friends who baked the delights, and to those who enjoyed (and donated generously for) them!

April 2010: information about the October trip to Lebanon

All the necessary information documents and forms for the volunteers are now available – as well as material to help your fundraising. Please contact us if you are interested.

March 27, 2010: Lebanon Trust fundraising party (Zurich)

Laura’s birthday – an evening of chats, champagne, food & music – from 7pm.

We raised 1630 Swiss francs – thank you dear friends for your fantastic generosity!

March 19, 2010: Lebanon Trust fundraising party (Dublin)

at St Peregrines GAA Club, Blakestown Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 – from 8pm on. With the special guest appearance of Ireland’s newest original super band Neptune City.

1000 € were raised: many thanks to all the generous attendees for your contribution!

March 10, 2010: official recognition of Lebanon Trust as a charity by the Irish authorities

Lebanon Trust was granted charitable tax exemption under the provisions of Section 207 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, under reference CHY 19091

January 30, 2010: Lebanon Trust plenary meeting

in Swords, Co. Dublin. Volunteers from all over Ireland and from continental Europe met to discuss current and future projects, and to plan this year’s activities.