Cedars Community Service

CHF International's mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions. They run the United Lebanon Relief Effort.

	Project in Lebanon- USA organizations
	Projects in Lebanon- Leb organizations
	Projects in the USA
	Other suggestions / Resources

American Friends of SESOBEL www.sesobel.org/usa	Supports SESOBEL in Leb. Provides help to severely disabled children.
Auxilia International www.auxilia-international.org	Dedicated to the relief of orphans, widows, the physically challenged, and the elderly.

Cedars of Lebanon Project www.cedarsoflebanon.ca	Canadian organization with a goal to plant cedars in Lebanon.
CHF International http://chfinternational.org	CHF International's mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions. They run the United Lebanon Relief Effort.
Global Impact www.charity.org	Global Impact is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the poorest people on earth. Global Impact represents more than 50 of the most respected U.S.-based international charities in workplace giving campaigns across the nation. Each year, Global Impact and its member charities touch more than 206 million lives in virtually every developing country through disaster relief, education, health training and economic programs that promote self-sufficiency.
I volunteer 4 Lebanon www.iv4leb.org	A website that helps you connect with organizations in Lebanon for volunteer opportunities.
Lebanon Partnership Project http://www.lebanonpartnership.org/	The U.S. – Lebanon Partnership Fund was established by leading U.S. business leaders in September 2006 to provide critically needed resources to assist the reconstruction efforts in Lebanon, and to help build a better future for the Lebanese people.
"Peaceful Home" Project www.alnm.net	"Peaceful Home" project to support the Community of Maryam and Martha (CMM). The goal is to end to domestic violence, abuse, incest and neglect in our Lebanese homes. contact woman@alnm.net
Social and Economic Action For Lebanon- SEAL www.seal-usa.org	SEAL is a non-profit, non-political organization that provides low-income individuals in Lebanon with the tools they need to work their way out of poverty. info@seal-usa.org
(TOKTEN) Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals www.toktenlebanon.com www.undp.org.lb/tokten/	The TOKTEN concept is a global UNDP mechanism for tapping on expatriate nationals, who had migrated to other countries and achieved professional success abroad, and mobilizing them to undertake short-term consultancies in their countries of origin, under UN aegis. They are volunteers but but are entitled to roundtrip air ticket and a daily subsistence allowance.
United for Lebanon www.unitedforlebanon.com	Supporting charities in Lebanon

ACT For Lebanon www.actforlebanon.org	"Act for Lebanon" was born from the individual initiatives of Lebanese who believe in acting for a better Lebanon "Act for Lebanon" is now a US registered (non profit) foundation, and an active association (non governmental organization) registered in Lebanon.
Auxilia www.auxilai-lebanon.org	Charity organization founded in 1993. It provides food, shelter, medical care, education and employment.
Caritas http://www.caritas.org.lb/	Caritas is delegated by the Church to help people in need and to restore their human dignity, regardless of their political, religious or social beliefs.
Cedar Trust www.cedartrust.org	Helps preserve Lebanon's heritage and environment. Helps gifted students.
Cedars Forever www.cedarsforever.com	Cedars Forever is committed to the preservation and reforestation of the Cedar in Lebanon.
Classes Orange `www.classesorange.com`	H`elps disabled children who otherwise would not be able to go to school.`
Community of Maryam & Martha http://www.cmmlebanon.org/	Helping the women of Lebanon.
Green Line www.greenline.org.lb	Embraces the principle of environmentally sound development in the developing world. Green Line brings together all those who are concerned with: preserving the past, conserving the present, and giving the future a better chance .
Junior Achievement http://www.jalebanon.org/	Dedicated to providing the youth with attitudes and skills to succeed.
Red Cross http://www.dm.net.lb/redcross/	Lebanese red Cross
Saint George Hospital www.stgeorgefoundation.org	For over 125 years years, Saint George Hospital has been committed to providing affordable and free quality medical care to the needy. The hospital was founded in 1878 by a philanthropic organization and started in two rooms donated in a house and now the hospital has over 250 physicians mostly trained in the U.S. The foundation is now launching a campaign to raise funds for a Children's Hospital.
School for the blind and deaf www.towardshumanity.org/towards/deafblind.html	School for the blind and deaf.
SOS www.sos.org.lb	SOS Children Villages- A safe and happy home for children.
TOKTEN www.toktenlebanon.org	TOKTEN offers Lebanese expatriates the opportunity to play a role in the development of their homeland through short-term missions through the UN with a modest fee paid. 4/6

Beirut Memorial http://beirut-memorial.org/	Memorial for the U.S. Marines who died in Lebanon in 1982.
House of Lebanon www.houseoflebaon.com	California project
Mothers Against Drunk Driving www.madd.org	Founded by an American Lebanese Activist Candy Lightner.
St. Jude Hospital www.stjude.org	Founded by American Lebanese Actor Danny Thomas to provide treatment for children with cancer.

American Heart Association www.americanheart.org	Their mission is to reduce disability and death from heart disease.
American Red Cross www.redcross.org	Humanitarian organization helping millions each year.
Big Brother Big Sister www.bbbsa.org	Big Brothers and Big Sisters are, foremost, friends to children: They share everyday activities, expand horizons, and experience the joy in even the simplest events. Within those little moments lies the big magic that a Big Brother or Big Sister brings to the life of a young person.
CHF International www.chfinternation.org	CHF International's mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
Make a difference day www.makeadifferenceday.com	Make A Difference Day is a unique program that inspires and rewards volunteers. A national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.
Mercy Corps www.mercycorps.org	Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1 billion in assistance to people in 82 nations. Supported by headquarters offices in North America , Europe , and Asia , the agency's unified global programs employ 3,200 staff worldwide and reach nearly 10 million people in more than 40 countries. Over the last five years, more than 90 percent of the agency's resources have been allocated directly to programs that help people in need.
Points of Light Foundation www.pointsoflight.org	Engages more people more effectively in volunteer community service. Offers a hotline for volunteer opportunity information.
Sister Cities www.sister-cities.org	Promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, & cooperation - one individual, one community at a time.

Local Blood Drives	Sponsor a blood drive with a local organization
Local Orphanage	Support a local orphanage.
Corporation for National and Community Service. www.nationalservice.org	The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities.