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CHALLENGE
YOUR LIMITS

ANNUAL REPORT

2017

ALI JAWAD

Paralympic Medalist.

Opening Note

Ali Jawad, and everything immediately
made sense. The raison d’être of LWAH,
the confronted battles to elevate
our Cause, the restless efforts to enforce our vision, the constant
setbacks we faced, and the long term goals we set to attain... When
we met Ali it all seemed worthwhile.
Ali’s life outlines our mission. he battled against disability and a
vicious disease but giving up was never an option. This is exactly
what LWAH strives to achieve, we want every person with a special
need to become Ali in his own way. We believe in their ability and
strength. Given the proper education, opportunity and support
there are no limits to what they can do.
It hurts us to admit that had Ali stayed in his home country Lebanon
he wouldn’t have a chance to shine and become a Paralympic
medalist. This is what we want to change. Why can’t every person
like Ali have access to proper education, public transportation,
sports facilities, job market, and so on.
At LWAH we are trying hard to fill the gaps and we claim success
on many levels, we are providing comprehensive rehabilitation
through our centers, up-to-date special education through our LSE,
work opportunities through our WORKFORCE program and sports
integration through our different sports teams. However, a lot more
should be done on the national level.
Ali’s strength and passion leads us to hold on to what we set to
accomplish. His persistence leaves us no room for slowing down.
His success forces us to challenge our limits. And this we shall do.
Ali, in 2017 you were our Inspiration. To you we dedicate this year’s
work, and may you continue to inspire and challenge your limits.

Many Happy Returns,
Reem Makki Haddara
Executive Director

Table of contents

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LWAH INSIDE STORY

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RAISING THE BAR OUR FAMILY

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REACHING OUT IN NUMBERS

p.30 p.52

FUN AND Ways To Help
FUNDRAISING

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CHAMPIONS’S
CORNER

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LWAH The Lebanese Welfare Association for the Handicapped Our work SOCIAL PROGRAMS
(LWAH) is an ISO-certified non-governmental, not for profit
organization founded in 1984, by Mrs. Randa Assi Berri and PRIMARY HEALTH CARE . Early Intervention
has special consultative status with the UN Economic & Social . Family Support
Council since the year 2000. LWAH has started providing · Specialized Clinics . Technical Aids and Hygienic Items Provision
social services for those in need through its head offices · Laboratory
in Beirut. And in order to maximize the accessibility of its · Imaging LWAH SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
services, other centers were established in different areas of
Lebanon. LWAH’s main center is Nabih Berri Rehabilitation REHABILITATION · 290 Students with Special Needs, including students
Compound (NBRC), once a dream, now one of the largest with physical disabilities, hearing disabilities, learning
most sophisticated rehabilitation centers in the Middle East. · Physical Rehabilitation difficulties, autism and down syndrome
- Kinotherapy
Built over an area of 23,000m2, the NBRC offers - Electrotherapy LWAH’S VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
comprehensive medical and rehabilitation services through - Aquatherapy
a team of capable, professional and technology oriented · 1058 Students, for the academic year 2016-2017
practitioners to individuals with special needs. The Compound · Occupational Therapy
accommodates the latest in structural facilities ensuring an · Multisensory Therapy VOCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
adequate and healthy atmosphere for the disabled. · Speech and Hearing Therapy
· Psychotherapy · Carpentery
· Psychomotor Therapy · Sewing
· Art
PROSTHETICS AND · Carpet weaving
ORTHOTICS · Fashion accessories

· Corrective Devices SPORTS TEAMS
· Medical Shoes
· Prosthetics · Wheelchair Basketball
· Amputees Mini Football
· Track & Field

Mission LWAH aims to improve the quality of life for Centers SARAFAND / NABIH BERRI
people with special needs and to enhance REHABILITATION COMPOUND
their dignity, independence and productivity. BEIRUT / HEAD OFFICE (NBRC)

Vision • Provide full rehabilitation services to the Zoukak El-Blat, Sarafand | South Lebanon
disabled including physical rehabilitation, Batrakiye Str., Arij Bldg. T: 07- 441010 | 07-441020
psychosocial, educational, occupational and P.O.Box: 14-5011 Mazraa F: 07-441030
vocational rehabilitation. Beirut: 1105-2010 Lebanon
• Ensure the process of the disabled’s social T: 961 1 374100 | 1 | 2 Baalbeck / Baalbeck
integration, promote and support their rights. F: 961 1 374033 Rehabilitation Center
• Provide primary healthcare services to E : [email protected]
disabled and non-disabled persons. www.lwah.org.lb Douris | Taadod Street
T/F: 08-371512

To know more about LWAH, check our latest news:
LWAH @lwahofficial
#LWAHngo LWAH

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SIR BOBBY Sir Bobby Charlton, who wore the team’s shirt and signed
CHARLTON’S CHARITY shirt keepsakes, commented on the sponsorship with
“FIND A BETTER WAY” powerful and motivating words: “It is truly an honour for
Find A Better Way to be the shirt sponsor of the Lebanon
SPONSORING LWAH Landmine Survivor Football Team. What these players
LANDMINE SURVIVORS CLUB have accomplished by simply forming a team, let alone
competing and winning against teams of non-disabled
To mark Mine Awareness Day, as declared by the United players, is truly inspirational.
Nations on April 4, Manchester United legend Sir Bobby
Charlton’s charity Find A Better Way has signed a deal to I’m extremely proud that the team will now be playing
become the principal shirt sponsor of LWAH’s Landmine matches with the Find A Better Way logo on their shirts, and
Survivor Football Team. I am looking forward to deepening ties with the team and
LWAH’s Landmine Survivors Football Team the LWAH in future.”
was formed in 2005, and includes twenty
players who have each lost one or more I’m extremely Challenge your limits 9
limbs to a blast from a landmine or explosive proud that the team
remnant of war (ERW). As there are no similar will now be playing
clubs in Lebanon or in nearby countries, matches with the
the team usually competes against football Find A Better Way
teams with non-disabled players. They
have won friendly games against UN units, logo

embassy teams, local football clubs, teams
from NGOs, and many more.
Find A Better Way, a charity founded by Manchester United
and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton in 2011, funds
research into improved landmine detection, mine-risk
education for children living in former conflict zones, and
medical training and research to assist landmine blast
survivors.

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During my veteran years as a Lebanese Army member, and me. But it was not before a while that I heard of the sports
while in duty back in 1991, I was at my guard point when I program at LWAH, and how I wish I had found out about it
noticed two little children entering a landmine marked zone sooner, as it was the turning point in my life. I play wherever
while playing around. I got really scared for them and had our coach asks me to play, especially in front rows, and I
to do everything to keep them safe. I followed them in. At always put my whole heart to it as I do in everything since
that point I did not think whether or not I am endangering the day of the blast. I live every minute to the full and enjoy
myself, as I had to save them. And I did, they were safe, but every moment. Football keeps me fit and I know I do more
PLAYER before I could step out myself, a landmine than many people my age.
PROFILE explosed and I lost my right leg instantly, Nazih’s prosthetic leg I am now retired but I attend training
and my left leg was injured. I felt disrespect features the Lebanese workshops, through LWAH, to start my own
Inspirational life more so than I did feel pain. I felt my military small business.
story of Nazih Saab, uniform was to shield me from all harm, but flag, it is as such to Today, I don’t regret one bit entering that mine
a retired member of mark his bravery
the lebanese armed that landmine disrespected it. That is how I on a day he now field to save these two children. I look at my
felt right there and then. remembers with pride. kids and I know I did the right thing. It was my
forces who lost After that I greatly suffered between pledge as a military man to protect my country
his leg saving two hospitals and surgeries, in a long 4 months stay, during and countrymen. And that is exactly what I did. Today I
children wandering which I was gradually losing my mind. There was not much am a dad of four. The incident seems too far. I am more
education, and no one was telling me I could lead a normal accomplished and I belong, in addition to my blood family,
into a minefield. life. That I could have a prosthetic fitting and I will be able to to the LWAH landmine survivors team that is my second
thrive and live. family. I love every other member as my brother. My children
10 Challenge your limits After the prosthetic fitting, I stayed in my job which helped come very often to watch me play and they are the proudest
me overcome some of the depression that was eating at kids. They are proud I am a winner at life and in football.

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NEW EQUIPMENT FOR LWAH
SPORTS CLUBS

2017, a year dedicated chiefly to support disabled
sports, marked a turning point for LWAH sports clubs,
namely the Landmine Survivors Football Club and the
Wheelchair Basketball Team. Champions from both
teams were showcased as the main cause at LWAH’s Gala
Dinner “keep Moving”. Their accomplishments were
celebrated and their courage, strength and challenging
abilities left people in awe.
LWAH’s Wheelchair Basketball Team wheelchairs were
replaced by brand new QUICKIE all court, great quality
sports wheelchair, maximizing and easing their play
movements and techniques.
Simultaneously, LWAH Landmine Survivors Football
Club, received their new clothing and training sets, their
prosthetics underwent maintenance and those who
needed new prosthetic legs were fitted with new ones.
They are granted the chance to Keep Moving every day,
and they grant us the gift of their will and determination.
They are our pride, our champions, and the very reason
we can overcome disability and find ability in the most
difficult conditions.

HATS OFF TO THEM!

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GRADUATE
PROFILE

Nazek Bazzi, 18

CLASSES EXPANSION Nazek is always hopeful
AT LWAH SCHOOL OF and happy. With great will
and determination, she had
EXCELLENCE a dream and she made it
happen.
LWAH School of Excellence (LSE), fully licensed special classes, equipped with smart digital boards, and built to match LSE’s most popular former Congratulations
education school under decree number 9402 on 30/11/2012. International standards and in accordance with students’ student is a bright girl with nazek, you will
The school now receives 290 students in 32 classes, each needs, who follow up a tailored academic program similar an angelic face that spreads make a great
accommodating no more than 10 students, and no more than in content to the official programs taught in regular schools. happiness wherever she beautician!
4 to 6 students in autism and early intervention classes. These classes are run by highly trained special educators goes. She suffered from an
However, and in light of the success of LSE, and as the number who provide children with disabilities, with specific designed extreme high fever at the
of students on waiting lists is growing, LWAH is expanding its instructions and learning skills. They adapt and develop age of seven that led her
school, and finishing works for 14 additional classes over an materials to match the special needs of each student, and use to become epileptic with
a variety of teaching strategies to ensure that students with developmental delay, which affected her psychological and
disabilities reach their learning potential. intellectual functions. Her school could not adapt to her
emerging condition and she was referred to LWAH special
Students at LSE suffer from hearing education school and was one of its very first students. She
disabilities, mild mental disability,
14 additional physical disabilities, learning followed a thorough academic/rehabilitation
classes over difficulties, Down syndrome or program and excelled. She moved from grade
autism, and follow up in addition to grade as smoothly as possible. She was
to their academic program, full always praised by her teachers and could follow
an area of individual rehabilitation protocols her tailor-made developmental goals on point.
1000 sqm at LWAH’s rehabilitation center, She took part in different extracurricular
and receive special assistance to activities, and loved music, dancing, painting,
academically excel and achieve photography, theater and sports, and had
their educational goals. They are welcomed as early as they are a special place in her heart for activism and
diagnosed before the age of 3 and until 18 years of age. creativity. Through LSE she was pushed forward
area of 1000 square meters that will eventually accommodate to express herself in every way she wants. She
140 additional students in the next academic years. was supported by her teachers and therapists to use her gift
This expansion shall definitely give more opportunities to and talent to reflect her inner beauty as well as her outer
a larger number of students, especially that they have been beauty. She graduated in 2017, a gracious young girl ready to
waiting to enter LSE and there is currently zero capacity in conquer more dreams. She is currently completing a vocational
existing classes. LSE receives students in fully accessible training course to become a hair and makeup professional
with a career that will make her a strong woman ready to face
any challenges she might face.
LSE will forever hold a special place in her heart, as she will
always be the school’s dear daughter. She still participates
in school activities to motivate her younger peers to become
their absolute best.

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EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: In sight of the advanced medical THE FIRST PARLIAMENTARY
NBRC’S ADVANCED PRIMARY services it offers, and following MEETING FOR LANDMINE
thorough assessment of clinical SURVIVORS

HEALTHCARE CENTRE procedures and processes,
quality management and staff
capabilities, LWAH’s diagnostic and treatment
department was accredited by the Ministry
of Health as an Advanced Primary Healthcare
Centre in South Lebanon.

Following this accreditation, LWAH committed On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with legislated in the year 2000, it is far from being applied. Rights
to assist 721 families (3081 beneficiaries) of the Disabilities, the National Steering Committee for Mine Victim included the right receive appropriate health and medical
poorest and most vulnerable in the three villages
of Sarafand, Saksakiye and Adloun, specifically
targeting children, pregnant women and elderly,
and those suffering from chronic diseases,
each within a specific protocol of intervention,
including clinical, imaging and laboratory follow
up, over a three years renewable period.
LWAH had already reached out and registered
90% of the targeted population and has
intervened with 50% of those it had registered.
The project is ongoing, and LWAH is already
exceeding expectations.

LWAH currently has over 30 specialized clinics Assistance –of which LWAH is a member, and the Lebanon assistance, that of accessibility and rehabilitation, education,
run by most renowned doctors with free of charge Mine Action Center (LMAC), organized the First Parliamentary employment, accessible transport, habitat, taxes exemption
services for disabled persons and minimal fees Meeting for Landmine Survivors in Lebanon, under the auspice and safety.
for non-disabled. Specialties cover different areas of Speaker of the House Mr. Nabih Berri, LWAH discussed the right of employment
including: Family Medicine, Physical Medicine, represented by Parliament Member Michel A call of the and depicted the qualifications of persons
Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Moussa, head of the Parliamentary Human application of with disabilities that can be equal to the
Surgery, Spasticity, Electro-Neurophysiological Rights Committee, and in the presence of law 220/2000 and qualifications of any other person and that
Diagnostic Unit, Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, LWAH’s President Mrs. Randa Berri, LMAC’s the ratification of they should be treated as such, and laid
OVER 30 SPECIALIZED Endocrinology, E.N.T., Urology, Cardiology, Director Brigadier General Ziad Nasr, ten the International out the law articles that must be applied as
CLINICS RUN BY Epilepsy, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Hemato- Parliament Members, representatives Convention of Persons soon as possible to relieve the injustice they
Oncology, Pneumology, Ophthalmology, of foreign embassies, NGO committee with Disabilities have to live every day of their lives, and ease
MOST RENOWNED Dermatology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Prenatal members, and 100 landmine survivors who the sufferings of families of persons with
DOCTORS WITH FREE Diagnostics of Fetal Abnormalities, Pediatrics, were seated in Parliament members seats. disabilities.
OF CHARGE SERVICES Psychiatry, Dental Care, Medication Therapy
and Management Unit, Metabolic Disorders, Landmine survivors recorded eight interventions. In each At the end of the meeting recommendations were issued
Nutrition and Family Planning. intervention, a representative landmine survivor selected to work towards the application of Law 220/2000 and the
from each group, discussed one of the rights of the disabled ratification of the International Convention of Persons with
mentioned in the Lebanese law for the rights of persons with Disabilities.
disabilities, Law 220/2000, that although it was drafted and

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KICK START OF A COMMUNITY LIFE LESSONS INTENSIVE CLASS OF 2016 GRADUATION
BASED REHABILITATION PROJECT VOCATIONAL OF SARAFAND VOCATIONAL
FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES IN Through LWAH’s day to day work within close by communities,
SOUTH LEBANON collecting data on the realities and needs of persons with TRAINING TRAINING INSTITUTE
disabilities, we met Hakem -a Syrian disabled child who suffers COURSES FOR
In partnership with World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF), from cerebral palsy, epilepsy and difficult hearing. UNDERPRIVILEGED As every year, and with a growing number of
for the third time in a row, LWAH signed a new project We closely worked with Hakem and his family, who have come registered students, LWAH’s Sarafand Vocational
contract, “Filling Assistance Gaps in Basic Rehabilitation to benefit from WRF project, “Filling Assistance Gaps in Basic YOUTH Training Institute organized a graduation
Services for Syrian Refugees with Disabilities and their Rehabilitation Services for Syrian Refugees and Their Peers in ceremony for 363 students who fulfilled their
Peers in Host Communities in Lebanon”. This project Host Communities in Lebanon”. Thus, he was provided free of LWAH has recently signed a requirements for BT, TS and LT degrees in fields
is meant to build on previous projects and provide charge physical therapy sessions, had a hearing aid fitted, and contract with the Lebanese of nursing, special education, hotel management,
prosthetic and orthotics services and hearing aids to he will eventually receive needed corrective devices. Association for Development accounting and others. Students received their
persons with disabilities in need, namely from the Syrian The hero in the story is Nadia, Hakem’s mother. Despite her (Al-Majmoua) to target 30 underprivileged youth in areas certificates and are now ready to enter the
refugee population. It will also cover complementary drastic living conditions and extremely difficult economic of South Lebanon who have dropped out from mainstream working force, making an independent living for
needs, mainly related to assistive and technical aids. situation, Nadia tries hard, every day, since the birth of her son, academic or vocational education, with no career opportunities
The project shall also cover the cost of post fitting to provide for him and answer his several needs, especially and no specific certified skills, and offer them capacity building themselves.
physical or occupational therapy, including home based those related to rehabilitation. She would do anything and opportunities through accredited tailormade vocational
therapy sessions. everything to see her child thriving and developing before her training courses.
The project shall reach out to the most vulnerable who eyes, and we were definitely impressed by her dedication and Thus, and within this framework, LWAH conducted two 84
have no access to available service providers and have her determination to better understand and educate herself hours vocational training courses, each targeting 15 youth –
little to no understanding of disabled rights. about her son’s disability. She also enrolled in the psychosocial male and female, in Jewelry Design and Photography. Courses
support group for disabled persons’ caregivers at LWAH. were completed at the end of 2017, and successful students
A mother’s Nadia gave us a lesson on mothers’ unconditional love, on shall be selected to be rewarded by Al-Majmoua to start their
unconditional patience and the importance of continued learning, but also on own small businesses.
the efforts and hard work one needs to put in order to achieve Selected youth were both disabled and non-disabled and have
love is worth success. We saw firsthand that her vision of disability is not one religiously attended classes and will graduate with certificates
a thousand of weakness but of strength. She could transform pain into from the Ministry of Education, as this will hopefully be the
therapies hope, heartache into a challenge for change… This mother is right first step towards a brighter more productive future.
the ultimate image of motherly love and sacrifice.
And her story is one of many ahead…

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THE WORKFORCE BY LWAH: A physically
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES disabled clerk at
A REALITY MOSA’s Social
A physically Development A visually A hearing
“The Workforce” program launched in December 2016, was a disabled cashier impaired disabled
first step towards fulfilling the right of employment for persons Center – receptionist at jeweler at Loay
with special needs, bridging the gap between them and the at Al-Janub Saksakiyeh Jewelry
public and private sectors. It had, since then, granted eighteen Market LWAH
job opportunities to eighteen persons with disabilities looking A physically Four physically
for a possibility to change their lives. It was no easy ride as it took disabled disabled persons were
much awareness raising at the workplace level with different accountant employed by Tawfeer
private companies and businesses as well as public offices. at Lendario
However, their willingness to take on their share of responsibility Restaurant
towards fellow citizens, and their belief in their qualifications, in
addition to the trust they put in LWAH was really priceless. Supermarket in different
LWAH is always grateful for the partnerships it is building positions, each according
through this initiative, and together with these businesses, it to their expertise –Two
works hard for equal employment opportunities. Biggest thanks Two physically cashiers, a supervisor and a
goes to their social responsibility, antidiscrimination and faith disabled persons at
and belief in the power of turning disability into ability. the Phoenix Forum department manager
Eighteen lives have changed. Eighteen persons have found their
long sought autonomy and self-productivity. Eighteen families for Arab Youth –An
are a lot more hopeful, and many persons with disabilities are accountant and a
more confident that they have a chance at equal employment. receptionist
A hearing
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Employements jeweler at Makki
Jewelry
Two physically
disabled teachers
at Sarafand
Vocational
Institute A physically
disabled cashier
at Rammal
Supermarket
A physically
A hearing disabled disabled A visually impaired
hairdresser at receptionist at
tailor at Lina Chkif Union of
Hamassat Beauty Couture Municipalities
Salon

“The Workforce” IF YOU ARE A JOB SEEKER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
initiative • Head to one of The Workforce offices at LWAH and create an
continues employee profile or upload your CV on The Workforce website
(www.theworkforcebylwah.com)
and hopes • Check the available job vacancies
for additional • Apply for relevant vacancies
success in the • Enroll in available capacity building trainings and workshops
coming years.
IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYER:
• Advertise available vacancies through The Workforce offices or
post them on the program’s website (www.theworkforcebylwah.
com)
• Get referrals for potential candidates
• Benefit from tax exemptions related to the employment of
persons with special needs
• Fulfill your social responsibility goals

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WHERE EDUCATION MEETS RAISING THE BAR
REHABILITATION
LSE MOM WINS IDEAL MOTHER
The NBRC annually receives a large number of students in its AWARD FOR LEBANON
special education school, its vocational training centre and its
rehabilitation workshops. Mommy Nancy Tannous, head of the parents’ committee at
LWAH School of Excellence, won the Ideal Mother Award for
290 1058 69 Lebanon!
Nancy, mom of Celine, was nominated by LWAH to
students students students attended participate in the Ideal Mother Award competition, organized
enrolled in enrolled vocational by Al Kharafi Activity Kids Centre and held in Kuwait, to
LWAH School in LWAH’s honor the mothers of children with disabilities. She was
of Excellence. vocational training courses in selected to receive the Ideal
training centre. cooperation with the Mother Award for Intellectual
National Institute of Disabilities, along nineteen
other moms from different
Employment. Arab countries.
Nancy’s winning gives LSE,
LWAH’s departments receive students from different and every mom at the school,
universities, for training, internships and research, in its a lot of pride.
rehabilitation centres in South Lebanon and Baalbeck. In
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Université Lebanese Phoenicia Lebanese Lebanese
Saint Joseph University University German American
University University
.1 intern at LWAH’s
. 5 interns at the . 8 interns at the Occupational . 38 interns at the . 14 interns at the Laboratory
Psychomotor Therapy Therapy Department Speech Therapy Physical Therapy
Department . 35 interns at the Physical Therapy
Department Department Department
. 4 interns at LWAH
. 1 intern at the Speech Therapy School of Excellence
Department
. 1 intern at LWAH School of
Excellence
. 1 intern at LWAH Clinics
. 1 intern at the
Telecommunications Department

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REACHING OUT LWAH LWAH was happy to receive 120 cycling women from all over
WELCOMES the world on a mission for peace! “Follow the Women” “Pedal
24 Challenge your limits “FOLLOW THE for Peace” and “Cycle for Peace” all joined in for an amazing
tour around our beautiful Lebanon spreading peace and
WOMEN – showing their home countries that it is safe to enjoy and love
PEDAL FOR Lebanon. The women visited our rehabilitation center where
we share the mission of spreading peace and love, interacting
PEACE” with the patients and our team. There were definitely many
heartfelt moments and many women kept contact for future
cooperation. This great event was organized by Beirut By Bike,
founded by Mr. Jawad Sbeity, and had amazing impacts at the
national level.

Spreading
Peace
and Love

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AWARENESS… Special thanks to our partners in SCIENTIFIC MEETING REACHING OUT
awareness for sponsoring lectures ON ARTHRITIS
As a Ministry of Health accredited primary healthcare facility, LWAH’s and workshops: Challenge your limits 27
outpatient clinics receive disabled and non disabled patients in large Novartis – Merck – Menarini As it deeply believes in the importance and
numbers from all over Lebanon. Moreover, LWAH deeply believes in shared Group – Bayer – Novo Nordisk impact of lessons learnt and sharing of expertise,
information and knowledge as being the best strategy to overcome much – AstraZeneca – Spimaco – LWAH always brings together specialists to
health related issues, and thus puts Sanofi – Sanofi Pasteur – Pfizer discuss issues related to disability, rehabilitation
much effort in awareness raising on the – Pharmaline – Pharma Group and healthcare in order maximize benefit at the
community level, creating in addition – UPO – Iya Med – Nutricia – patients’ level. It always tackles new subjects
to prevention, adaptability means in Orthocare – Bioteck Pharm – Tabuk of interest that would benefit both doctors and
issues mainly related, yet not limited, to Pharmaceuticals – Cipla – Promedz patients. In 2017 a scientific meeting focused
disability, health, agriculture, mine risk – Boehringer Inglheim on arthritis was conducted with the support of
education, etc… NewBridge Pharmaceuticals, since we are seeing
In 2017, awareness raising continued to an incremental increase in such cases. Diagnosis,
expand, targeting additional communities treatment and rehabilitation options were
and tackling new issues: discussed closely following several case studies
• Ongoing weekly disability awareness for best overview.
sessions in public and private schools.
• Health related awareness sessions,
as part of the primary healthcare role
LWAH plays in the southern community.
• Lecture on chronic diseases
management and treatment.
• Lecture on healthy nutrition.
• Lecture on reproductive health.
• Lectures on breast cancer treatments, disease management and
importance of early detection..
• Lecture on pediatric neurodevelopmental diseases.
• Lecture on autism.
• Lecture on the importance of vaccination.
• Lecture on diabetes causes, symptoms and treatment.
• Literacy campaign at the community level.
• Mine risk awareness sessions are ongoing in villages of South Lebanon.
• Awareness sessions on the importance of volunteering.
• Series of lectures on disability and the importance of early detection,
epilepsy, Alzheimer, depression, hearing disabilities, and many others.

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SEMINARS AND REACHING OUT
WORKSHOPS
VISITORS AND
LWAH understands the importance of knowledge and DELEGATIONS
information that workshops and seminars offer in
building its team skills and abilities, rendering them LWAH receives multiple delegations
much more efficient and competent. In 2017, LWAH at its rehabilitation center, all of
sent different representatives from its different centers whom leave amazed by the quality
to attend workshops on the national, regional and and comprehensiveness of services
international levels, covering issues related to disability, offered, and fascinated by patients’
child protection, health subjects and many other issues satisfaction, high spirits and
of concern. dignity we always strive to protect.
It also closely partnered with Lebanese civil society It received among many others
organizations on different and diverse issues, mainly university students from different
related to the welfare and protection of persons with universities including Nursing
special needs. students from the American
University of Beirut, Occupational
FOLLOW-UP AND COORDINATION LWAH AT THE SAGESSE UNIVERSITY Therapy students from the Lebanese University and students
MEETINGS WITH AFFILIATES AND NGO FAIR from Phoenicia University.
OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS It also received ambassadors, organization delegations
As part of its community engagement, LWAH always from Iraq, Egypt and other Arab countries to discuss the
LWAH maintains close coordination with local bodies participates in different NGO fairs in different universities possibility of cooperation in startup rehabilitation models
and organizations, and attends meetings, seminars and around Lebanon and thus was present at the Sagesse back home.
workshops with affiliates, such as the National Committee for University NGO fair for the second year, on May 18, 2017. It namely received the United Nations Special Coordinator
Persons with Disabilities, the Higher Council for Childhood, Students visited LWAH’s booth and were acquainted with the for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag accompanied by the head
Young Men’s Christian Association, Lebanese Mine Action work it does turning disability into ability. of European Union Delegation to Lebanon, Ambassador
Center, and many others. Many of these partners currently In fact it is very important to educate young students on Christina Lassen to tour LWAH’s Rehabilitation Center. It
focus on developing tools and strategies to assist Lebanese the role of civil society and the importance of charitable and also received the Chinese Ambassador in Lebanon H.E. Mr.
and refugee persons with disabilities, cover their needs and humanitarian work in the building of any society. It’s crucial Wang Kejian, as well as multiple municipalities to engage
provide them with income generating activities and possible for a better future and LWAH is proud to be part of such them in the Workforce project.
job opportunities. awareness raising. LWAH will continue spreading awareness among officials,
decision makers and different stakeholders.
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FUN AND FUNDRAISING

KEEP MOVING Keep moving and never stop before you reach your
utmost potential…
A BLACK AND WHITE At LWAH we believe in hidden abilities that no disability
BUZZING GALA NIGHT can limit or eliminate. Persons with disabilities have long
proven they are capable of outstanding accomplishments
Michel Fadel when given the right opportunity and support…
Michel Fadel’s performance was so memorable and so And as it never fails to do so, LWAH’s community stood
beautiful. He and his band entertained guests for over 40 together to make sure that support becomes available,
minutes with amazing piano playing and moving tunes. that our sportsmen and women can keep moving and
He was totally in line with the night’s stunning energy. challenging their limits. They are heroes and rightfully so.

Soumaya Baalbaki Challenge your limits 31
With her amazing voice and romantic attitude, Soumaya
Baalbalki has definitely brought a different taste to our
Gala night. She was mesmerizing, singing Fayruz, Warda,
Umm Kulthum and many more...

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On an amazing energized February night, prominent FUN AND FUNDRAISING
Lebanese figures, LWAH’s supporters and friends gathered
to celebrate and support LWAH sports teams, and meet Thank you to gift donors Paolo Bongia, Tufenkjian, Kabalan
the evening’s guest of Honor Lebanese British Paralympic Home, Nader Saab, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Lancôme,
Medalist Ali Jawad that touched each and every person with Tamer Holding, Arthur Murray, Blom Bank, Barakat Travel,
his amazing spirit and unstoppable energy. Manasseh, Waw Design, Daher Home, Jane Nassar Institute
A man who has fought his battle focusing and SMLC/Pepsi.
on one thing alone: to become the greatest,
and he absolutely won hearts that night. Challenge your limits 33
Guests enjoyed amazing performances by
the multitalented musician Michel Fadel and
the magical voice of Soumayya Baalbaki.
The black and white distinctive event was a
masterpiece décor organized by the one and
only Ziad Raphael Nassar, whose creative
touch added elegance and neatness to
the year’s event that was presented by the
charming Zeina Fayad.
Big thanks to our sponsors Beirut Duty Free,
Finance Bank and Axa Middle East.

We believe
in hidden
abilities that
no disability
can limit or
eliminate

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Born without legs in Lebanon in 1989, his parents knew it FUN AND FUNDRAISING
would be impossible for him to have life opportunities in
his home country that was already war-torn. They wanted Challenge your limits 35
him to have a future, thus they fled Lebanon when he was
just 6 months old, to start a new life in Tottenham, North
London, giving Ali and his siblings a chance for a better life.
Ali was not just any kid, he was sports driven from a very
young age, showing tenacity and perseverance at every
chance he gets. At sixteen, he was spotted at the Gym for
lifting incredible weights, and thus started a serious training

ALIroutine to maintain and improve his gift, which led him to
qualify to represent Great Britain in different
international venues. He participated in the
world powerlifting championships in South

JAWAD Korea, then in the Paralympic games in Beijing
in 2008 when he was just nineteen years old.
But he got sick and eventually finished ninth.
Back home he was diagnosed with Chrohn’s disease and had
to undergo life threatening procedures and retire from sports
indefinitely. But Ali could not give up, he lived for the games
and he believed he could be the greatest. Despite family and
doctors’ objection, as they presumed he will never come back
with a medal due to his medical and physical conditions, he
still qualified to the London games and came back fourth.
Recently he achieved his personal best and won the silver
medal at the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016.
Ali overcame many obstacles. He challenged his limits, and his
wildest dreams did finally come true. He is an inspiration…
And he did not fail to inspire our guests with his words and
charismatic presence. He had a message to send to everyone
and that is that they should “always keep dreaming, always
keep believing, and no matter what hurdles get in your way,
please don’t give up, eventually you will achieve everything
you have ever dreamt off.”

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FUN AND FUNDRAISING

LWAH ANNUAL With the
SUHOUR support of
LWAH, she
A summer outdoor breeze, came back to
a street market, traditional life, happier
items, colorful tablecloths, and stronger
amazing food, and a true
Ramadan evening and you
have the best Suhoor night
yet!

The amazing work of event planner Ghada Blanco happier and stronger.
transported our guests on a traditional journey outside in At just 3 years old, Sara suffered from extremely high fever
a fascinating setup at the Coral Beach Hotel Beirut on June and was diagnosed with meningitis, and lost the ability of
10, 2017. movement and speech. It was fear that first built in, that
The evening, as in previous years, featured one of LWAH’s this will be her reality forever, but when referred to LWAH’s
most heartfelt success stories, that is the story of Sara (4), rehabilitation center, hope was regained, and Sara did make
a charismatic young girl, who despite her innocence and it back because she deserved life.
young age, had to go through unimaginable pain. But
eventually with the support of LWAH and the dedication of
physical and occupational therapists she came back to life,

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Following a short video on her case, Sara joined LWAH’s FUN AND FUNDRAISING
president, Mrs. Randa Berri, on stage and thanked guests for
their support and belief in LWAH. A belief that gave Sara the The Suhoor also featured a
chance to be herself again. great performance by the
regionally respected Syrian
38 Challenge your limits artist and singer Safwan
Abed, coming from Aleppo
the city of amazing traditional chants.
All traditional suhoor foods and Ramadan flavors and sweets
were available and decorated through the market in eye
filling manners.

The most
enjoyable suhoor
in all of Beirut
indeed!

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PAINTING ROUND On a cosy December afternoon, fifty LSE special talented FUN AND FUNDRAISING
THE CHRISTMAS TREE: kids gathered to paint around a big Christmas tree. They
painted along with our guests and their kids and mingled of 200 paintings, divided
ART EXHIBITION with the crowd. They were especially ecstatic after the arrival between oil on canvas and
of Santa and his elf, distributing candy and dancing around. acrylic on canvas, acrylic on
The event mainly featured the students yearlong work within paper and gouache. They
LSE’s art therapy program, in a neatly arranged exhibition featured scenery, portraits,
abstract, and other beautiful
40 Challenge your limits subjects that attracted
guests who were fascinated
by our young talents. There
was one masterpiece up for
silent auction, and paintings
sold out fast.

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FUN AND FUNDRAISING

ARTIST LWAH CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS CHILDREN IFTAR, A YEARLY
PROFILE Hussein Mazloum, 16 AND NEW YEAR TRADITIONAL CELEBRATION
OF RAMADAN
A very young Hussein had one big challenge to There’s a different taste to the jolly month of December. It
overcome, so big for his little years that he could is no secret that it brings joy and happiness to everyone LWAH organized an iftar for more than 250 children during
drown in it. He had learning difficulties, and could not including administration, staff, students and beneficiaries. the holy month of Ramadan. They enjoyed good food, play
master the skills of reading and writing. He failed to We strive to make it as fun as possible, especially for and a magic show. Gifts were distributed celebrating the
meet both academic and social expectations and was children, as they develop much better with play and joy. On month of giving.
condemned to feel inferior to his peers. He always the occasion of Christmas celebrations, vocational institute
thought to be a disappointment to his parents and students prepared 50 bûches de noël that were distributed LWAH also celebrated
teachers and lost confidence in himself and in his to 50 families of persons with disabilities, looking forward the International
character. the joyful spirit of the season. Day of Persons with
His disability was not apparent but it was there. Disabilities, Child’s
Ignoring it did not help, he suffered from depression Day, Teacher’s
and battled with isolation. He showed aggressive Day, World Down
behavior that needed to be acknowledged Syndrome Day,
immediately. Mother’s Day,
Soon enough the family was referred to the Lebanese World Health Day,
Welfare Association for the Handicapped (LWAH), Independence
where his diagnosis was confirmed. He enrolled in Day and World
LWAH School of Excellence (LSE), and followed an Environment Day.
individual academic/rehabilitation protocol, under the
Dreams up there… supervision of occupational, psychomotor and speech DRAWING
SMILES
Acrylic on Canvas therapists. He developed on multiple levels AT LSE
The beautiful details and and showed excellent progress early on.
color qualities in this painting This progress immediately reflected on his Eb7ar organization representatives visited LSE and LWAH SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE –
reflect Hussein’s attention personality. As he mastered reading and distributed 300 winter goodie bags for kids at LWAH School END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
and reveal his fascination writing, he had increased self-confidence of Excellence (LSE), making children smile receiving their
with Pixar’s movie “Up”, a and became much more sociable. gifts. LWAH organized an end of year celebration for students
personal favorite, that led him LWAH also sculpted Hussein’s talents and This initiative by Eb7ar is a way to keep these children warm enrolled at LWAH School of Excellence (LSE), at the end of the
to strengthen his belief that created opportunities to showcase his unique through the winter. LWAH collaborates with such initiatives academic year 2016-2017. Students entertained attendees
dreams need to be chased skills and techniques. Hussein was very fond and believes in the impact these projects have on the with multiple performances, showcasing their talent, in
and you need to follow them of art therapy classes and he has produced community. It is solidarity and love and LSE is proud to be special moments reflecting on a yearlong commitment.
wherever they may be found. amazing paintings that were featured in part of it.
He is a dreamer and “Dreams 3 years painting exhibitions, including
up there…”, is the work closest Painting with the Stars 1 and 2, and the latest
to his heart. Painting Round the Christmas Tree.
Yet Painting remains a hobby and he
42 Challenge your limits plans to pursue vocational courses in hotel
management and wants to become a Chef.
Not so far from art after all…

One of his best paintings was sold in a silent
auction.

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CHAMPIONS’ CORNER

LWAH’S LWAH LANDMINE SURVIVORS’ MINI LWAH LANDMINE SURVIVORS’ MINI
WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL TEAM ON THE OCCASION OF FOOTBALL TEAM IN DIFFERENT
LWAH at the first edition of the BASKETBALL TEAM THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS PARTICIPATIONS
West Asian Para Games 2017 IN DIFFERENT WITH DISABILITIES
PARTICIPATIONS LWAH’s wheelchair basketball In the event of activities raising awreness
LWAH sports teams qualified to participate, within team participates in different On the occasion of the International on the International Day for Mine
a Lebanese paralympic athletes’ delegation, in the local and regional sports tournaments and achieves great Day for Mine Risk Awareness and Awareness and Assistance in Mine
first edition of the West Asian Para Games 2017 that results in wheelchair basketball and table tennis, showing Assistance in Mine Action, LWAH Action, LWAH’s Landmine Survivors
took place in the United Arab Emirates between 8 great strength and dedication. Players Ahmad Abou Hashem Landmine Survivors Football Team Mini Football Team participated in a
and 24 February 2017. and Moustafa Khayreddine came first and third in the 2017 played in a friendly match Vs friendly football game with the Lebanese
Besides the experience being one of a kind and the Lebanese Table Tennis Championship. L’Association Libanaise de la Presse University Football Team in Ansar under
participation being a great step forward for disabled The team also won a friendly game against the Syrian Sportive (ALPS). Such initiative the patronage of the National Mine Risk
sports, the Lebanese delegation also came back Wheelchair Basketball National Team at the President comes to shed light on the issue Education Steering Committee, in the
with 12 medals, 2 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals and Michel Sleiman Sports Village. The game was preceded of landmine and cluster munitions presence of the Lebanese University
5 Bronze Medals, of which LWAH had a big share of by a basketball game performance between LWAH’s team in Lebanon, raising awareness and President Dr. Fouad Ayoub. LWAH lost
6 medals, as follows: members and non-disabled players. proving that turning disability into the game but remains determined to win
1. Mohamed Shok ( Upper Limb Amputation ) The team was also invited to show off their skilled play ability is definitely possible. It is also many more to come, and is very proud of
Gold Medal in Long Jump a celebration of legend Sir Bobby the awareness message it is spreading.
Bronze Medal in 100m Sprint Charlton’s charity Find A Better Way They also played many friendly games
2. Ali Srour ( Lower Limp Amputation ) sponsoring the team’s shirt. It was an with different abled bodies teams and
Silver Medal in Javelin exciting game to watch and finished with a 4-4 draw! participated in traditional games competitions and achieved
Silver Medal in Long Jump great results.
Silver Medal in Shot Put techniques in a show game Team members certainly continue to impress, spreading a
3. Moustapha Khayreddine ( Wheelchair ) during the final game of the message of strength, every time.
Bronze Medal in Shot Put
Everyone at LWAH is proud and looking forward to Henri Chalhoub Basket Ball
upcoming games! Tournament at Chiyah Sports
Forum and at the Ghobeiry LWAH AT BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL MARATHON 2017

Municiaplity Sports Center LWAH participated in the Beirut International Marathon LWAH’s landmine survivors team also participated in the
on the occasion of the 2017, and its landmine survivors and wheelchair teams ran Independence Tyre Half Marathon and they guaranteed
International Day of Persons the marathon, proving time and time again that with will the first 3 places. Furthermore, Wheelchair player Youssef
with Disabilities. They totally and commitment, achievement is possible! El-Mawla participated in multiple marathons including
impressed! Frist 3 places in 10Km - Amputee Category went to: Saida Marathon (21Km) and Tripoli Marathon (21 Km)
1- Ibrahim Nehme and came first in both in
2- Sleiman Jam the standard wheelchair
3- Mohamed El-Hajj category. He came second
Youssef El-Mawla also made it first in the 42Km - Standard in the same category in
Wheelchair Category. Tripoli Marathon (10Km)
and Interiror Security
Forces Marathon.

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INSIDE STORY Yehya
“Flower Power”
46 Challenge your limits and the power Yehya was always popular
of love… among students, restaurants
and pubs goers in Beirut. He was always
greeting everyone with a smile and a rose, bringing hearts
closer and drawing smiles with his endearing humor. He has
become part of the Beirut scenery and could overcome his
disability making a living for himself and his family out of
selling flowers to a mostly generous crowd.
We at LWAH, have known Yehya since he was a teenager,
as a person with disability. We tried our best to offer him
the needed support. But when life challenged him once
again with cancer, this time, we believed that it is only fair
that Yehya gets the best treatment available, since he has
already paid his heavy dues in a life he had strongly lived
and challenged.
We pledged to cover all expenses for Yehya’s treatment at the
American University of Beirut Medical Centre (AUBMC), and
we launched a social media campaign on his behalf to cover
chemotherapy treatments following a confirmed leukemia
diagnosis. We were positively surprised with the amount of
love, support and prayers Yehya received, and a lot of people
stepped up to financially help Yehya win his hardest battle.
US $20350 in donations, in a 2 months short period, are the
proof that human kindness prevails. His treatment journey
cost around US $32630, including testing, chemotherapy
and medication, and LWAH committed to cover the balance.
Yehya is cancer free today. He is a proud survivor, definitely
because of the power of love…
His cancer journey may be over, but he still challenges
disability and treatment complications every day. He is back
doing what he lives for.
Spot “Flower Power” in Beirut, and buy a rose for your loved
one, and the power of love will be paid forward…

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OUR FAMILY

MY STORY ELIE TANNOUS could not find a job, as no one wants the guy without a hand,
he will be an obstacle to fast and effective workflow.
Life definitely works in mysterious ways. It challenges us when I silently kept searching for an opportunity to prove my 34 5
we least expect it, and with the burdens it brings, it does not qualifications and commitment, and after being denied all
forgo to empower with strength, courage and unparalleled possible chances, I wanted to do something with my time. I Administrative Nurses
patience. wanted to be productive and I thought I would help people Staff
I was my parents challenge. They could not imagine that after who suffer from disabilities just like me. I wanted a meaning 40
nine months of nurturing and developing in my mother’s to my life, and so I went to volunteer at LWAH. I did not know 46
warm and protective womb, I would be born missing one that it is where I will feel like home and I will find enough Teachers
hand. The happiness they shared for my arrival was also support to start a career and eventually make all my hopes Doctors
missing, but they chose to be responsible for me, they loved come true.
me for who I am and they never made me feel any less. I was At LWAH my journey moved from silence and suffering to 37 31
granted a lot to be thankful for, understanding and loving strength and determination. I stepped on my low self-esteem
parents. and found the resilient in me. I reconnected with the fighter Therapists Volunteers
But then I grew older, I started to see the difference between in me and fought my way through to become two years later
My biggest me and other children. I see them complete and perfect, someone I am very proud of. Our
goal is to and I see myself as the disabled, the one who deserves to be I actually volunteered for a while before I made myself Team
challenge pitied and left alone. I almost fell to it. I almost withdrew, but indispensable and I was offered the position of Administrative
my limits I chose otherwise. Every day became a fight to be accepted, a Coordinator at the Psychomotor Therapy Department, as
fight to show that I am able, a fight to accept failures that will well as a prosthetic arm to replace my missing limb. I was
change me into a winner. Life also gave me patience and trust given a lot of confidence and trust in my endeavors. I found
in God and in my family who would motivate me every step respect and I worked my heart off to give the best of myself
of the way. And I decided that I actually deserve to live. That and my skills to the job. I pursued my studies and received a
my disability is just a detail. That I can overcome everything I certificate in coding health related data so I can better adhere
set my mind to. to job specifications.
And I did. I studied landscape engineering and graduated top I am now an accomplished 23 years old with a lot to look
of my class. I was proud and hopeful, but there and then I was forward to. I feel complete for the first time in my life.
challenged again. The world was no more my loving family My biggest goal is to challenge my limits, and to never
and supportive college. I became discriminated against. I underestimate myself or the faith God has put in me. LWAH
has become a light that guides me through those challenges,
and for their trust, I will never stop.

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IN NUMBERS

LWAH provides a wide range of social and medical services in its different D8i,s7ab9le0d 14N,o0n6- 7 D6isa3b8led 6N0on7- Dis3ab5led 2N4on5- S1o4ci9al
centers, including LWAH’s rehabilitation center, Beirut and Baalbeck centers.
There was a 10.71% increase in provided services between 2017 and 2016. Disabled Disabled Disabled Counseling
Session
Registered cases at LWAH Underwent Evaluation Tests BENEFICIARY CASES
Clinics for consultations, Physiotherapy Patients including TOVA, IQ and CAT OF TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL AIDS
follow-up and vaccination

Di3sa2b0led 3N5on7- Di3sa1b7led 2N6on8- 1D2is,a8bl2ed8 1N1on0-

Disabled Disabled Disabled

Di9sa7b6led 2N,8on7-6 Medical Prescriptions BENEFICIARY CASES 36,860,000 LBP
OF TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL AIDS
Disabled In Educational Financial Aid

Speech Therapy Patients Psychomotor Therapy Patients 6N,7o2n-2 Vuln2e5rable

Laboratory Visits 1D0is,a8bl0ed6 Disabled 390 753 Dis4ab6led Non- Disabled
Physical Assistive Wheelchairs Students
Devices (Crutches – Students
Walkers – Canes) 953
Di4sa7b1led 1,N8o3n-8 Di3sa3b9led 3N0on8- D4isa8b5led 2N2on2- 23,183 Free of Charge Medical Aids
1,421,362 (Medical Beds –
Disabled Disabled Disabled Provided Medications Hygienic Items Water Mattresses
(Diapers – Colostomy – Air Mattresses
Hearing Therapy Patients Occupational Therapy Patients Bags – Condoms – Medical Cushions
– Disinfectants) and Miscellaneous
Imaging Services including X-Ray, Medical Aids) 98,504,500 LBP
Ultrasound and Mammography
In Financial Social Aid

1,184 Electrograms for Di2sa4b6led 3N3on6- D3isa0b4led N5o2n- Dis7ab3led N3o6n-

Disabled and Non-Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
including Diagnostic Procedures
Psychotherapy Patients Received Prosthetics and
like EKG, EMG, EEG, BERA and Orthotic Devices
Audiograms

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WAYS TO HELP

GIVE A CHILD THE GIFT OF It aims at giving these disadvantaged children, a chance of Naseej and Other Income Production includes medical, academic, housekeeping,
EDUCATION! a bright, full of hope future in which they can make their Generating Workshops kitchen, dietary, maintenance and security uniforms.
dreams come true. LWAH also owns other productive vocational workshops,
Believing in the basic role of education in the process At LWAH, children are encouraged to dream big, they are To maintain the sustainability of its services and the scope including a carpentry that specializes in outdoor wooden
of integration, LWAH has launched a special education promised a better tomorrow, because they can make it of its support, LWAH started a sewing workshop that furniture and creative multiuse household items, and can
department in the year 2004, which became a licensed happen. developed into a full scale production industry, with high design and customize anything and everything.
registered school in 2013, LWAH School of Excellence (LSE). You can sponsor a child at LWAH School of Excellence (LSE) You can spot LWAH’s unique items at different designer’s
LSE Classes comprise different programs according to the for US $444 per month for 9 months, covering his education, end equipment, working to exhibitions and it had lately participated in Designer’s Week
type and level of disability that varies from physical disability, rehabilitation and other related services. provide best quality linens between 18 and 22 May 2017, at Zaitunay Bay.
hearing disability, learning difficulties or minor mental It’s the greatest gift of all! and uniforms for different For your price quotations and orders:
disability. It currently reached 290 enrolled students, with local businesses and Tel: +961 1 374100/1/2 Fax: +961 1 374033
many still on waiting lists, and had expanded its services to hospitals. Finest materials E-mail: [email protected]
reach Down syndrome and autistic children. and designs are delivered
Classes are equipped as per international standards under the supervision of
and students attend, in addition to the special academic LWAH’s committed team.
program, rehabilitation sessions in different departments, Funds raised from Naseej
each according to his rehabilitation protocol, ensuring all are used for the support of
students are attending classes using their full abilities to LWAH’s rehabilitation and
achieve academic requirements and eventually integrate in development projects for
regular schools. persons with special needs.
Classes are run by highly trained special educators who
provide children with disabilities, with specific designed Aid Channel For your donations:
instructions and learning skills. They adapt and develop Lebanon and Gulf Bank, Mazraa Branch
materials to match the special needs of each student, and You can also cover the cost of a prosthetic, a corrective USD Account # 0004-043931-210
use a variety of teaching strategies to ensure that students device, a hearing aid, a technical aid or any group of therapy
with disabilities reach their learning potential. sessions, would it be Physical Therapy, Electrotherapy, IBAN # LB85 0094 0000 0000 0040 4393 1210
LWAH also offers special classes for drop-out children, Aquatherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy,
comprising literacy courses, computer skills, painting, Psychotherapy, Psychomotor Therapy, or Multisensory LBP Account # 0004-043931-202
sports and music. Many of these children discover talents Therapy.
they had in them, but were never encouraged to exercise. Please contact LWAH for more information. IBAN # LB10 0094 0000 0000 0040 4393 1202
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Carve your Name – Become a Proud Supporter one simple gesture.
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Auditorium, and contribute to the rehabilitation of persons with special needs, touching
their lives forever. Challenge your limits 5533
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to one of the Auditorium chairs. A good deed gift that will start a chain of hope changing
lives one at a time. It will set an example, many will respect and appreciate.

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