The Al-Kafaàt Foundation is a Lebanese development and non-governmental organization governed by a board of trustees and acknowledged by law as an “Institution of Public Welfare”.
Founded in 1957, the foundation delivers its services today to a daily population of 4,500 beneficiaries in 7 different centers, with a working team of 820 employees.
Al-Kafaŕt (Abilities in Arabic) is a founding member of the World Commission on Vocational Rehabilitation (1963), a member of the International Cerebral Palsy Society (1979), a member of Inclusion International (1981), a recipient of The Rehabilitation International Presidential Award (1984), and a three time recipient of the Lebanese Order of Cedars (Knight in 1972, Officer in 1997, and Commander in 2007).
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 Al-Kafaàt University Garduation The Al-Kafaàt University celebrated on October 23rd the graduation of 174 students in the fields of Movie Production, Special Education, Computer Programming, Hotel Management, Electronics and Industrial Mechanics.
Graduates received their degrees from the Minister of Education, HE Mrs. Bahia Hariri, in the presence of all the professors and educators of the University.
Congratulations !
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 Vitam Impendere Vero ..."Build your life in Truth". Such is the reason to be of the Al-Kafaàt University. The first draft of the University's new logo was unveiled during the Commencement celebrations, and explanations were given about its meaning. The logo carries the symbols of Education (the open book), and that of Truth (the sun). In between, stands the olive tree, symbol of Prosperity, Peace and Tolerance. Slightly leaning forward, the olive tree represents what the Al-Kafaàt Foundation stands for : humbleness and search for knowledge - but also, accepting the other, the weakest, the one with disabilities or the oppressed in all of the Foundation's cycles of education, including the Al-Kafaàt University. It is a known fact that olive trees are highly present on all Campuses of the Al-Kafaàt Foundation.
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 World Guinness Records in cooperation with Chef Ramzi and Al-Kafaàt! Chef Ramzi, Director of the Al-Kafaàt Catering School, and 250 of his catering students joined forces with the Association of the Lebanese Industrialists to win the World Guinness Record for the largest bowls of Hummus and Tabbouleh. This incredible event took place in downtown Beirut and allowed Lebanon to affirm the origins of these dishes. Congratulations to Lebanon, to Chef Ramzi, and to Al-Kafaàt!
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 Nadim – Un Liban généreux is a book written by Raif Shwayri, the Director General of the Al-Kafaàt Foundation. The book is about two men, Charlie and Mr. Nadim, one Palestinian and another Lebanese who will cross paths in the midst of a tormented Middle-East…. A novel that details the history of the Al-Kafaàt Foundation as experienced by real characters, with the history of Lebanon and the Middle-East in the background.
Nadim – Un Liban généreux
Written in French.
Published by Les 2 Encres (Paris).
367 pages.
Available in all local bookstores.
Email: fondation@al-kafaat.org |
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 The Lebanese culinary encyclopedia, internationally awarded by the Gourmand Cointreau Awards (2003), written by Chef Ramzi Choueiri, the renowned Lebanese Chef. Described as the Paul Bocuse of Lebanon by the international press (New York Times, Herald Tribune, and CNN), Chef Ramzi Choueiri is also the Director General of the Al-Kafaàt Catering School.
LEBANON
Written in French and English.
Published by Chef Ramzi.
528 pages.
Available in local and international bookstores.
Email: chefRamzi@chefRamzi.com.lb |
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 Released in two volumes, the first in 1982 and the second in 1997, this double-book written by the Founder of Al-Kafaàt, Nadim Shwayri factually describes how the Foundation came to be. It received the Michel Berty Award in 1982.
KOULLOUNA MOUAKOUN
Written in Arabic.
Published by Le Cénacle Libanais.
Volume I: 465 pages
Volume II: 388 pages
Available only at Al-Kafaàt.
Email: fondation@al-kafaat.org |
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 The Spiritual Mission of the founder of Al-Kafaàt, Nadim Shwayri, as described in his most personal book, released in 1997.
KANISSAT AL INSSAN
Written in Arabic.
Published by Le Cénacle Libanais.
175 pages.
Available only at Al-Kafaàt.
Email: fondation@al-kafaat.org |
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