Makhzoumi Foundation

The Makhzoumi Foundation is a Lebanese non-governmental organization established in 1997 by businessman Fouad Makhzoumi, as Lebanon was emerging from its 18-year civil war. Its founding motto, "Lebanese Together Again," reflected a vision of rebuilding the country by empowering people with resources, opportunities, and support to restore hope, dignity, and self-sufficiency. Today, the Foundation is chaired by May Naamani Makhzoumi and has grown into one of Lebanon's leading NGOs dedicated to sustainable development and humanitarian support. The Foundation operates through integrated programs in primary healthcare, education and livelihoods, microcredit, environment and development, and relief and humanitarian services. Its Primary Healthcare Program promotes healthier lives through compassionate medical care, while the Education and Livelihoods Program helps people build skills and move closer to their destined careers. The Micro Credit program empowers communities with financial opportunities for sustainable growth, and the Environment and Development Program advances resilience through community-centered development. The Relief and Humanitarian Services Unit supports communities affected by crises, displacement, and protection risks through case management, psychosocial support, emergency assistance, awareness activities, life skills, and community-based initiatives, reaching children, women, families, survivors of violence, and persons with disabilities. Guided by its vision to provide ultimate living conditions for every person in Lebanon, the Foundation mobilizes resources, builds partnerships, and develops community capacities while promoting targeted education, affordable healthcare, workable startups, sustainable development, and security. It serves thousands of individuals and families across Lebanon through accessible, people-centered services that promote dignity, resilience, and sustainable impact. The Foundation maintains a strong online presence through its official website, social media channels, and regular newsletters highlighting its continued commitment to turning compassion into action and building resilience across Lebanese communities.

The Makhzoumi Foundation was founded in 1997 by Fouad Makhzoumi, a Lebanese businessman, as Lebanon was emerging from the aftermath of its devastating 18-year civil war. Makhzoumi believed that rebuilding the country required more than reconstruction; it required empowering people with the resources, opportunities, and support needed to restore hope, dignity, and self-sufficiency. Guided by the first motto, "Lebanese Together Again," he launched a journey focused on helping communities rebuild their lives, voice their concerns, and pursue their aspirations for a better future. Founded upon this vision, the Foundation has grown into one of Lebanon's leading non-governmental organizations dedicated to sustainable development and humanitarian support. It is currently chaired by May Naamani Makhzoumi. Through integrated programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, environment, development, and relief, the Foundation continues to provide accessible, people-centered services that empower vulnerable communities and create lasting social impact across Lebanon. Since its establishment, the Foundation has worked to improve lives across Lebanon by providing accessible, people-centered services that promote dignity, resilience, and sustainable impact. Through strong partnerships and community-driven initiatives, it continues to support thousands of individuals and families in building healthier and more hopeful futures. Its Relief and Humanitarian Services Unit supports communities affected by crises, displacement, and protection risks across Lebanon through integrated humanitarian and protection services, including case management, psychosocial support, emergency assistance, awareness activities, life skills, and community-based initiatives, reaching children, women, families, survivors of violence, and persons with disabilities.

• 1997

  Makhzoumi Foundation founded by Fouad Makhzoumi under the motto "Lebanese Together Again".

• May Naamani Makhzoumi becomes Chairperson.

A Lebanese NGO dedicated to empowering communities through healthcare, education, microfinance, development, and relief programs, promoting dignity, resilience, and sustainable impact.

• Primary Healthcare Program

  Promoting healthier lives through compassionate medical care.

• Education & Livelihoods Program

  Helping people build skills and get closer to their destined career.

• Micro Credit Program

  Empowering communities with financial opportunities for sustainable growth.

• Environment & Development Program

  Advancing resilience through community-centered development.

• Relief and Humanitarian Services Unit

  Supporting communities affected by crises, displacement, and protection risks through integrated humanitarian and protection services.

1. 1Home - Makhzoumi Foundationmakhzoumi-foundation.org
2. 2Relief and Humanitarian Services - Makhzoumi Foundationmakhzoumi-foundation.org
3. 3WhoWeAre - Makhzoumi Foundationmakhzoumi-foundation.org
4. 4Makhzoumi Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org