Al Ajyal Sports Club
Al Kishafeh- Shweir Boys & Girls Scouts
Al Nawbeh - Shweir Music Band
Akhawiyat Sayidet Al
Beshara - Dame Annunciation Relief Assoc., Shweir
- Mary Sawaya, President
Women’s
Relief Society, Shweir, -
Jam3iyat Sayidaat Al Aghathah, Salwa
Mirhej, President
Shweir Social Services & Rescue, SSSR - Al
Isaaf wal Khadamat al Ahliah
- Elie Jamil Korban, President
Shweir Foundation, Inc.
Baytna is becoming more of a reality with your help and
via the leadership of The“Rescue & Social Services Association Shweir”
(RSSA)
which began it’s roots in the year 1989 at the end of the civil war under very
hard
circumstances and at a time where most of the government services where non
existent.
Please visit their website at:
http://www.shweir-rssa.com/index.asp
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Message-----
From: Riad Khunieser
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 11:57 PM
Subject: Pictures of the new Medical Social Center (1)
These are some pictures for the ceremony of laying down the foundation stone to the new Medical Social Center (BYTNA), under the auspices of his Eminence Patriarch Ighnatous The Fourth Hazeem in Deir Mar Elias, Sunday July 27, 2003, at 6:30pm.
The Patriarch was represented by Archbishop Najim. Metin Deputies, Miss
International, Shweirieh and Friends were there to celebrate with the Shweir
Social Services & Rescue (SSSR), Al Isaaf wal Khademat al Ahliat - Shweir group,
the laying down of the foundation stone of the new Center.
Riad
Future site of Balamand University? |
Al Ajyal Activities: Dental Exams to 280 Students at Shweir High School !
-----Original Message-----
From: GHASSAN MOUJAES [mailto:gmoujaes@tmilebanon.com]
<mailto:[mailto:gmoujaes@tmilebanon.com]>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 3:34 AM
To: Matar, George
Subject: al-ajial activities
Dear Mukhtar,
I hope you are in good health. On Dec 3 , Al-Ajial Cultural Athletic
Club organized a dental health care day for the high school
student in Shweir . with the help of 12 doctors from the Lebanese University
Graduates Association
who examined 280 students and lectured them about dental care. The club also
distributed tooth brushes to all the students attached some pictures of the
event (shs1 the doctors, school principal and
yours truly).
On dec 23 , the club will distribute prizes for the school competition that we
organized.
We will be sending you pictures and details of the event. I hope to see
the above information very soon on shweir.com Regards
Ghassan
-----Original Message-----
From: Matar, George
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 9:30 AM
Excellent Excellent Ya Ghassan, this is the type of continuous news we're hoping
to keep receiving from Shweir. It looks to me that the Al-Ajial is going
to be one terrific organization and we love to work hand and hand with you.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: GHASSAN MOUJAES [mailto:gmoujaes@tmilebanon.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 4:17 AM
To: Matar, George
Subject: Al-Ajial Activities
Dear George, Welcome back Mukhtar
On behalf of Al-Ajial committee and myself , I would like to thank all the shweirieh that participated the discussion about our new club in Shweir "Al-Ajial Cultural Athletic Club".
Our activities for November and December are as follows:
* A competition in drawing or painting between the three
schools in Shweir for the first graders ( Nov 16 - Dec 1)
* A photography contest for the high school (December)
* General Knowledge questionnaires competition for students in
the three schools ( Nov 16 - Dec 1) (this competition involves using the
computers and internet access that were provided by Shweir.com)
* Dental Examination Day with assistance of the Lebanese
Dental Association.(3 rd week in Nov) 15 Doctors will examine 277 students at
the high school .
Finally , the Club will distribute the prizes to the winners in these competitions in a reward ceremony Dec 23 with the presence of the faculties and students of the three schools.
We will keep you posted of Al-Ajial activities.
Regards to all
Ghassan Moujaes
Al-Ajial Cultural Athletic Club
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Yes Yes and million Yes ya Ghassan, this is so wonderful, the type of news we love to hear. Great Great work and bravo for all the activities you are doing, This club is not uni-dimenssional I love it and you got my as well as many full support.
Ghassan, how many members you got so far? I LOVE the logo I am sending this to Anwar and probably have it as "Daiaa News" on the next Update, look for it. Anwar does updates every other week. Anwar it is in your hands.
George
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-----Original
Message-----
From: CVNacol@aol.com [mailto:CVNacol@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 9:17 AM
To: kenicer@att.net; gematar@sbinfra.com; nmatar@pernet.net; shweir@shweir.com
Subject: Ambulance stretchers
Hello everyone,
For several months I have been trying to locate an ambulance stetcher that folds
up and has wheels as was requested by Habib Moujaes. I have found several of
them in the past, however they were vey expensive. These run about $3000 new.
I am very happy to tell you that I have been able to locate four of them in Port
Arthur, Texas. There is a company an ambulance company that is fixing to trade
these for new ones. The owner told me that these are in excellent shape. I will
drive over and look at them monday. WE can buy one, two or all. He is
asking $450 for each. Of course if I like them I will try to get them cheaper.
I need some direction fom you as to what we would need, and method of shipment
to Lebanon. I think it will be a tremendous thing if we were able to get
all of them, and donate one to the Jam3ieh, and one to our sister city Bikfaya.
Of course, I and my brothers are ready to participate in this worth while
project(right Nabeel and George?).
I could pay for any and all of them now to insure that we get them, and maybe we
coulds solicit donations later.
Love to all, Hibo
-----Original Message-----
From: Habib Moujaes [mailto:hmoujaes@destination.com.lb]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 7:26 AM
To: Matar, Nabil
Subject: RE: Ambulance cart
Dear Nabil
Please advise me of the shipping cost, I will see about getting this paid for
from this end.
We will take care of the clearing and customs on this end also.
Just get them over here...
As for the shipment of the stretchers here are some details that from your end you need to cover..... I will clear the shipment thru customs on this end. Did you check on air freight? I sent Nabil and e-mail explaining that a cheap wrapping package will do for air shipment and will keep the extra weight down. Air shipment should not be more than $600-800 so why bother with the complexity of sea freight. (I know)
Please investigate this option and let me have your feed-back, Habib
-----Original
Message-----
From: Nabil Matar [mailto:nmatar@pernet.net]
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 3:52 PM
To: CVNacol@aol.com; gematar@sbinfra.com; kenicer@att.net
Subject: Re: Stretchers
Habeeb
You
really stroke a great deal, $330 each is very cheap. As for shipping them,
every body I talked to including George Haddad advise that we should ship them
by air plane. I checked with Lufthansa, they gave a cost of approx. $7 per
kilogram but if we can ship them through non profit organization we can get a
special deal. any way, I think we can ship them cheaper.
George,
I think if we can collect $2000 we will be able to cover the coast of the
stretchers plus shipment. About the costume and tax cost, Habeeb Moujaes said
that they will take care of that , all they need us to do is to inform the air
line of the name of the person who is going to receive them in Lebanon, and
email Habib and Riad of the flight information.
----- Original Message -----
To:
gematar@sbinfra.com
; kenicer@att.net
; nmatar@pernet.net
Hello
everyone, this is Habeeb, I was able to purchase three ambulance
stretchers for $ 1,000. This was the easy part, now how in the heck are
we going to get them there. Anwar, do you remember the nice guy that was
singing and playing the oud at Shweir at the beach. His name is George Haddad,
and he goes to the same church as I go to. He works at the Houston Airport in
freight. I have asked him to give me some information on this. I think the
freight is relative to the weight and size of the packages. Hopefully I will
hear from George this Sunday. I will keep you informed.
Sent:
Friday, February 22, 2002 2:51 PM
Subject:
Stretchers
If any of the peoples of Shweir.com might have some insight on how best
to ship them let me know. I know that by ship they will steal them the moment
they hit the port of Beirut. Let me know,
Habeeb Nacol
-----Original
Message-----
From: Nabil Matar [mailto:nmatar@pernet.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 5:35 PM
To: Habeeb Nacol; Anwar Kenicer; George Matar
Subject:
George,
These are the pictures for building the Box for the stretchers. In fact my
neighbor John Wilson and his son Aaron help building it free of charge. Building
a box like that could have cost us more than $300. It would be nice if we could
thank them for their contribution.
Aware
these picture were taking in my new Camera Olympus D 510, what do you think.
Nabil
To John and Aaron Wilson,
On behalf of the Shweir.com Family and the non profit organizations and the People of Shweir, we thank you very much for helping our ambassadors in Texas, Nabil and George and Habeeb. We hope one day you can come and visit our beautiful town and be our guest.
Nabil, Habeeb and George, great pictures and updates, and Great work...thank you, thank you.
Anwar Kenicer, aka Webmaster
-----Original
Message-----
From: Matar, Nabil [mailto:Nabil.Matar@premcor.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:01 AM
To: 'Moujaes Habib'
Cc: 'Matar, George'; 'Nacol Habib & kathy'; 'Kenicer Anwar'; 'Bou
kheir Elie & Judy'; 'Khunieser Riad'
Subject: RE: Strechers
Shipping Options
Cousin Habib,
Sorry for my late respond, I had Jury duty and I just came back.
First I would like to congratulate you and all the winners. From the picture you
send I could recognize only three individuals Dr. Nabil, Raymond. and you.
Cousin we are banking on you all to bring back our beloved town to its glory
days.
As for the stretchers I will follow your instruction except for the method of
shipment, keep in mind that this is the first time we are doing that (we are
amateurs in shipping) and what the location of where we live dictate for
us. I checked with Lufthansa and KLM (these are the international air
lines that leave from Houston direct to Europe). They informed me that due to
Sep. Eleven incident they have to go trough a lot of red tapes and we
should deliver the package to Dallas which is too far from here. as for the
coast they charge over $7 per pound, which is going to cost us more than
$1000.
Any way, to make the story short. Due to the
advise of a friend of ours Mr. George Haddad who deals with shipping stuff to
Lebanon, we decided to ship them by sea for the following reasons:
1. The cost is much cheaper, he said less than $500
2. these stretchers are made from Aluminum and they are equipped of many devises
like springs, levers etc and we are afraid if they damage they want be
operable.
3. they are large in size and unpractical to be wrapped with light cardboard's
4. the guy that sold us the stretchers said he want to donate some extra
stuff like couple of boards to be used to carry patients in a tight areas,
some neck braces, breathing tubes, hoariness and other stuff. we could ship them
with the stretchers in one container.
Habib at this time, we already built the shipping
box, `and we are waiting for the paper work to be done by Mr.Haddad, the extra
stuff we are getting, and the donation money to cover the costs. Once I get all
of these I will load the box in my truck and take it to Houston sea port.
I will keep you and the others informed.
Nabil
-----Original Message-----
From: Habib
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 12:58 PM
To: Matar, Nabil
No Problem!! It's your call and which ever method you use is fine by me..Great Job Cousin!!!
The folks on this end are quite excited and full of gratitude.
Another success story to add to our archives...
I can't wait for the shipment to arrive..
Habib
Shweir Foundation, Inc. Approved as a Non Profit Organization
Author | Topic: Shweir Foundations, Inc is now Official |
Webmaster Administrator |
posted
06-23-2001 01:59 AM
Great News: This morning Samih Baaklini called to inform me that the state of Texas
has approved the articles of Incorporation for the non-profit organization
of Shweir Foundation, Inc. By the time you read this, Samih will be literally flying high in the air... almost 10,000 meters high out of joy and also because he is on his way to Shweir with copies of the official docs with him. A great big thank you to Samih, to his associate and CPA, Christian Larsen for bringing this effort to fruition and many thanks and congratulations to our founding members, namely: George Matar, Alfred Moujaes, Samih Baaklini, Hilda Touma Sawaya Shurbaji, Elie Boukheir, Nabil Matar, Habib Khalil Moujaes, Mona Khoury Czarnecki and Anwar George Kenicer. Next step would be to finalize the bylaws and obtain a Federal Tax ID number. Now U.S. tax payers can deduct or write off any donations like the wheelchair donations that are made to Shweir Foundation, Inc. Talking about wheelchairs, more good news...: for added suspense, check the next topic. Anwar IP: Logged |
George
Matar Administrator |
posted
06-23-2001 05:56 AM
Saturday Morning in Aruba, I walked into my office, still dark outside, turned my computer on straight to Shweir .com, Picked my sng, Ya Amar Ana we Yak, then the BB and the first message, what great news.....YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAA. Are things getting better or what? Hold on I need to pick a new song.....Mishwar, wow that angel voice brings tears to my Eyes...Yes I am in Aruba, but as lonely as it gets. Miss you all. Anwar, Thanks for the breaking news...Next step, who's doing that? We're on our way on this great Mishwar |
Posted by Nabil Matar on July 29, 2000 at 08:52:18:
Thanks for mentioning this Ya Istaz Joujo, especially about the part that you
encourage the Shweirieh aboard to contribute musical instrument to Naubet
Al Shweir. These young men are the pride of our town and they deserve our support.
I think they are now in need of French Horns, Saxophones, Floats for girls to
join the band, Trumpets or any musical instrument. Let us help to keep the
Shweir traditions alive.
As for "Life Time Achievement Awards", there are many of the silent
Shwerieh who deserve that. So far we gave the following persons
Istas Elie Nihra: For his long time contribution to the success of The
Volleyball Game in our Town
Istaz Anis Sawaya: For establishing the famous Volleyball Hoda
club which was
well known all over Lebanon during the 50s and the 60s and also for making The
Volleyball Game a Shweir Tradition.
Miss Marry Sawaya: For her long contribution to keep the education in our town
before, during and after the Lebanese war strong and healthy and to help
building a young generation we are proud of. Many thanks
to you Marry.
And Last but not least Mr.Anwar Sawaya: Who single-handed kept our Town hall
functional during the war.
I know there is many many more Shweirieh worked hard silently to keep our beloved Shweir great and they deserve our recognition. It would be nice if you help me throw some names in the basket to choose from and to keep this award alive.
Posted by Waleed Moujaes
on July 30, 2000 at 04:39:19:
Please add this to Did you know?
Did you know that Music of Shweir ( Al-Nawbeh) was first started during Prince Fakhr-ed-Din the second reign? It was the third official "band" in Lebanon after Zahleh and Baakiline ( Mount Lebanon Capital then). It was established after Prince Fakhr-ed-Din visited Toscana ( now in Italy), and signed with the government there a series of agreements, among them an educational and cultural exchange treaty.
As everything in Lebanon, this band was affected by the political situation in Lebanon. So, it has passed several stages, until 1948 where several Shweiriyieh decided to start it again. They decided on one of the "moustafeen" then, Mr. Mahran Arslanian to be the teacher. Mr. Arslanian was the official teacher of the Lebanese Army Band. So, it was required by law to get the permission of the army commander and it happened. In 1985, and after more than 10 years of civil war which devastated almost everything, including Shweir Band, his son professor Hagop Arslanian, who is the teacher of the Rahabena's second generation, helped again some Shweiriyieh to start again.
Since 1948, both of them has given Shweir through its Nawbeh, more than anybody can imagine. It is because of the efforts of "estez Hagop", as he is known, that Music of Shweir, or the Nawbeh, is still alive.
by Waleed S. Moujaes - Hong Kong, China (recently moved to USA)
Shweir Charities
Akhawiyat Sayidet Al Beshara,
Dame
of Annunciation Relief Association, Shweir
-
Ms. Mary Sawaya, President
Would someone please provide us information about Sayidet Al Beshara and any of the above non profit organizations... info to include History, Board of directors, Contact person, photos, important information that you would like to share...
Please email it to anwar2 ( at ) shweir ( dot ) com
Ladies
Relief Society of Shweir, -
Jam3iyat Sayidaat Al Aghathah, Ladies
Relief Society of Shweir
President: Jamal Kabalan Dahdooh
From: walid dahdouh [mailto:wdahdouh@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 3:31 AM
To: anwar2@shweir.com
Subject: Translation of Jamal Dahdouh Letter
This is the translation of my mother letter At Last..thank you verry much.
The Ladies Welfare Society
of Shoueir
Dhour-el-Shoueir - Lebanon
Tel. (04)390262
The Ladies Welfare Society of Shoueir
A Welfare Society founded in the year 1937 - the Founder is the Priest - ILIYA EL-KHOURY
-
The ladies of this Society
worked very hard to fulfill their goal which is "GIVING" They
have established a Health Center which is visited by so many
needed people seeking help for their health and checking periodically for
hospitalization in the nearby neighborhood.
This Society has a history of welfare deeds - it helps very needed people -
needed families - students who are in need of paying their tuitions as orphans
or unemployed parents - and patients who need medical examinations and
medications.
The Society's Aim is serving each needed person by keeping up his dignity and
without being proud of their services. They give their love and happiness and
safe conscious for people who have a heavy burden on their shoulders in addition
of working ladies with love and sincerity.
In this "Health Center" we have a Responsible Doctor "Dr. ELIAS KAMAL" who
gives encouragement by treating every person who needs him and diminishing the
patient's problems by his kindness.
This Society is administered by volunteers to address the Welfare of the town's
people - All administrative members work very hard and seriously without any
compensation.
The Financial Aid and Hospitalization is distributed from the Contributions and
the generosity of people who appreciate our work and are still giving or sending
us their Contributions. Their names are published in the Society Yearly
Book.
We wish you Good Luck for those who would like to contribute to us and are very
thankful.
The Principal of the Ladies Welfare Society of Shoueir
Jamal Dahdouh
It is nice to know that they assist the community and provide
medicine, medical and dental assistance.
They also feature aerobic exercises and yoga.
ضهور الشوير – لبنان
390262/04
جمعية سيدات الاغاثة الشويرية
جمعية خيرية تأسست سنة 1937 – مؤسسها الخوري أيليا الخوري – ضمت سيدات عملن فيها بجد ولغاية مهمة وهي العطاء ، أسسن مركزا صحيا يؤمه الكثير من المحتاجين الى الطبابة والمساعدة العينية والاستشفائية في جميع الضواحي المجاورة .
هذه الجمعية لها تاريخ في عمل الخير فهي تساعد الذين لا عون لهم : عائلات غير ميسورة – تلاميذ مدارس عجز الاهل عن سد اقساطهم – ومرضى بحاجة الى معاينات طبية وادوية .
رسالتها خدمة كل كل من احتاج الى مساعدة مع الحفاظ على كرامتهم ودون التباهي بما قمن به من واجبات، تعطي الفرح والمحبة والاطمئنان لأناس ثقل عليهم الدهر بمآسيه، بالاضافة الى سيدات عاملات بحب وإخلاص .
في هذا المركز وجود طبيب مسؤول وهو الدكتور اليـــاس كـــمال فهو من اعطى معنى الرحمة بمعالجته كل من احتاج ، وبتخفيف اوجاع المرضى وحل مشاكلهم.
أنها جمعية خيرية بإمتياز ، رئيسة وعضوات يعملن بجد ونشاط دون مقابل تعطي المساعدات المادية والعينية والاستشفائية من التبرعات وكرم المحسنين الذين قدروا اعمالنا وما يزالون مستمرين في عطائهم ، كما أن الجمعية لم تبخل في ذكر أسمائهم في سجلاتها السنوية .
نتمنى لكل خير إن احب المساعدة فنحن له من الشاكرين
رئيسـة جمعية سيدات الاغاثة الشويرية
جـــــمال دحــــــدوح
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-----Original Message-----
From: Samer Moujaes smoujaes@inco.com.lb]
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 2:07 PM
To whom it may concern,
We the Women's Relief Society, Shweir Lebanon have a medical center that offers medical treatment and medication for low prices and a dental clinic with very low prices also. We donate money and medicine to many families in need. We also help some students with their tuition fees.
About the wheel chairs that you are talking about we as a society will be very grateful if you could help us in sending some, which many people could benefit from their use after any accident.
Thank you
Women's Relief society
************************************************
Nissrine Moujaes sent this message in early March 2001 on behalf of her mother Mary Moujaes,
I am Mary Moujaes from the women relief society of Shweir. I want to inform you that we're having a lunch party for ( Mothers Day ) on the 20th of March in hotel Dhour Shweir. We hope it will be a good time for the ladies in Shweir to meet together. We hope we will be able from the income of this party to help some families on Easter since it is close.
Also we we will try to help some students in their school fees because the economic situation of very bad & many families are passing very hard time. We are very thankful to people of and from Shweir for their help to the ( JAm3ieh ) the last two years. In the year 2000 we were able to spend 7,000,000 L.L. cash money on helping those who are in need. We also help a lot through the (Medical Center ).
Many sick people are treated & medicated for free. We wish we are able to do more & treat all the sick people for free but we can't because we have to pay for the doctors & to buy the medicine. If you want to know how the ( Jam3ieh ) started? I think Nora knows much more than me. Let her write & tell us what she knows
Mary Moujaes.
Nissrine
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Submitted by Nora Matar Moujaes
I am hoping that this will prompt somebody to write a more detailed and accurate article about BOTH Societies in Shweir
Al Aghathy (Relief Society of Shweir).
The Aghaty was founded by Father Elia Karam, many of us know his daughter Claire Shaaya (how can we forget that lady’s pretty voice we heard in church every Sundays). I am not sure the exact date the Society was founded, I believe in the 40’s.
It goal was to help the needy get professional health care plus other assistance as deemed necessary. All the work is done on a volunteer basis, and funds are collected from Shweirieh that can afford to contribute.
Please keep in mind this is old information and definitely
needs updating.
Here is a list of Past presidents:
Asma Abou Roos – Honorary President
Mariam Hawi
Adma Ghosn Medour
Adma Endraws
Salwa Mirhej (possibly the current president too)
Ramona Moujaes
Some pioneers active Members
Adma Jamil Moujaes
Violet Aoun Kurban
Loris Matar Faraoun
Linda Matar
Marie Kourban Yazbeck
Jenfieve Khoury Mirhej
Saleemeh Hawi
Saleemeh Abou Kheir
Nora Matar Moujaes
Eida Matar Khoury
Nimri Homsi
May Kaseef Affiesh
Lamia Moujaes Sawaya.
Mrs. Farid Aoun
Mrs. Elias Kourban
Linda and Emily Shweiry
Representative in the Mahjar
Marie Khoury Abou Zaid
Foumieh Rahbani
Salimi Moujaes Beder
I am hoping that this will prompt somebody to write a more detailed and accurate article about BOTH Societies in Shweir
Nora Matar Moujaes
Shweir
Social Services & Rescue (SSSR)
(Al
Isaaf wal Khadamat al Ahliah-Shweir)
The“Rescue & Social Services Association Shweir” (RSSA)
began it’s roots in the year 1989 at the end of the civil war under very hard
circumstances and at a time where most of the government services where non
existent.
Please visit their website at:
http://www.shweir-rssa.com/index.asp
Shweir
Social Services & Rescue (SSSR) began
it’s roots in the year 1989 at the end of the civil war under very hard
circumstances and at a time where most of the government services where non
existent.
Our community
was in desperate need for emergency services, whether for the sick, wounded or a
step further, to put out fires ( most of our forest where badly burned due to
the shelling and natural causes).
Facing this
challenge, our home folks got together and started what is now a unique
organization in Lebanon. Fueled by the determination of our young volunteers.
On the 27th
of May 1991 the organization became official and was registered with the
government under license N# 91.
SSSR was founded in 1989 under very hard circumstances during the height of the civil war and with no government help. SSSR became official on the 27th of May 1991 under license number 91.
More than 75 persons of different ages are active members in the SSSR. The Administrative board consist of the following persons:
1.
Mr. Elie Jamil Korban – President.
2.
Mr. Ramzi Najib Katoul – Vice president.
3.
Mr. George Habib Abdel-Nour – Treasurer.
4.
Mr. Habib Jouka Moujaes – Secretary.
5.
Mrs. Marie-Rose wadih Elias Moujaes – Accountant.
6.
Mrs. Raghida Khalil Rahbany – Adviser.
7.
Mr. Souhail Nicolas Chalhoub – Adviser.
Currently the organization
has the following equipments:
·
An ambulance which doubles for a
Hurst (part of funeral services also provided by the organization)
·
An ambulance.
·
A fire engine.
·
Fire extinguishers.
·
Wheel chairs, crutches first aid
kits, etc..
·
Medical beds.
SSSR is
financed through dues from it’s members, contributions from other Shweir
organizations, private donors, the Baladieh, and last but not least by fund
raising events held throughout the year.
Among the various
activities provided by this organization we have annual meeting and
presentations by the Lebanese Red Cross and the Official Civil Defense
representatives.
Training: A
Training camp is held each year where new and old emergency volunteers are
trained by Mr. Nijad F. Chalhoub on basic techniques in first aid and fire
fighting (photos attached).
Free Services:
The services of SSSR are free of charge, donations are accepted to help
with the basic expenses.
Senior
Housing: A major new undertaking is the building of a
“Home for the Elderly “ in a land donated by Deir Mar Elias
(Monastery). A contract was signed for an estate of 15,000 square meters near
the Monastery (Locations photos attached).
Immediate
Needs are:
Medicine, vitamins, medical equipment, wheelchairs, stretchers, and
emergency kits.
Long
Term Plans Are: Completion of the senior center, build a community center,
build an emergency center, buy a truck to dispose waste, mulching equipment to
transform dead branches into food for other trees to grow, provide vocational
training and establish a library.
Non Profit:
Keeping this organization operating on non-profit basis has placed a heavy
burden on all the volunteers; administrators and rescuers alike. Only our good
nature and devotion (as Shweirieh) to help others have fueled this organization
into becoming the success story it is.
Donations are always welcomed, for this purpose a special bank account at the Société Générale Libano-Europeene de Bank Dhour Shweir Branch was set-up. Please feel free to support this worthy organization and chip in if you can.
For more information,
please contact: we need name, title, email, address and phone
of a contact person here.
Anniversary - SSSR - Sunday May 15, 2005
Thank You Riad K for the pictures and Samar K for the report
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Graduation of Volunteers in the annual training camp.
This camp took place at the end of last Sept. A short article and few pictures for the graduation party.
Twenty two young trainees, males and females, were participating in the annual camp held in Dar Mar Elias this summer, 2004.
The Rescue & Social Services Association Shweir (RSSA) has decided, from the very beginning, to train annually new young volunteers, during summer. This decision was planned to train our young on how to act, in helping self and others, at emergency cases. These young volunteers would add to the emergency services, whether for the sick, wounded etc. new “shabab blood” to replace or assist the other devoted ones. More volunteers can richen the service and give more power, to the system of helping others during emergency cases. The continuity, youthfulness and more force to the “Isaaf” association and services would be granted by the new generation of volunteers.
Text & Photos by Riad Khuniesser
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Congratulations to all who participated,
You all have gained an incredible knowledge in helping your community
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Dear Anwar, I didn't have the time to write this to you
on time, but never to late.
It's something about the role of the Is3af and the Old SSS. I hope you will post
it soon in the right place.
Riad
The Campus of The Evangelic Center in Dhour El Shweir (The Old SSS) was the most
suitable place for the Rescue and Social Services Association (Al Is3aaf ) to
train their young ladies and gentlemen in their annual training camp.
Every year the Is3aaf group trains new volunteers on how to serve and rescue people in emergency cases. This kind of voluntary work needs knowledge on how to help and not damage injured ones, and how to deal with patients in their hard time, and above that how to fight fire when this problem exists.
Mrs Kassab, the lady responsible for the Evangelic
Center, accepted immediately the request from the Is3aaf group to use the campus
of the Center for their three days training, and the Is3aaf paid the fees.
The trainees stayed for three consecutive days and nights in the Center.
They used the outer space as well as the inner places of the Center for their
physical and mental activities. The girls slept in Carslaw Building while the
boys used Sannin Building. They ate in the dinning room, (as you see in the
pictures below). They had the best welcome from the Center Director and Staff.
Thank you Mrs. Kassab and the National Evangelical
Synod for making our beloved Ain Al Assis a place where every body can visit and
stay.
A group of professional trainers from different
institutions was there to help and train the volunteers.
Mr. George Haddad from the Lebanese Red Cross.
Mrs. Khoury from the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA)
Mr. Nijad Shalhoub from the Rescue and Social Service Association.
September 20,21,22, 2002 our young SHABAB stayed in Ain Al Assis for their Annual Training Camp where new and old emergency volunteers were trained on basic and new techniques in the first aid, fire fighting, handling emergency cases, car accidents, health problems and the elderly treatment etc. All this is part of the Is3aaf voluntary duty to help Shweirieh and neighbors and to make them feel secure when they see our Shabab are ready, always and up-todate, to help in every hard case.
Mothers' Day Dinner sponsored by SSSR on March 16, 2002
Thank you Riad Khnaisser for sending the information above.
The following is a sample of SSSR's recent activity of most recent report sent to Shweir.com
SSSR’s Activities and Services for September, 2001.
Emergency
Services:
1. September 1: Mr. F I K was transported from Bhaness to Dhour Shweir.
2.
September
4: Mrs. Y the wife of Mr. S M M was
transported from Daher Al-Basheik Hospital to Shweir.
3.
September
13: Mrs. Y above was transported from Shweir to Daher Al-Basheik Hospital.
4.
September
17: Mr. F I K was transported from Dhour Shweir to Bhaness.
5.
September
21: Mr. F I K was transported from Bhaness to Dhour Shweir.
6.
September
21: Mrs. R H was transported from
Dhour Shweir to Bhaness.
7.
September
28: Mrs. S was transported from
Dhour Shweir to Beirut (Invalid Woman).
Blood Units Services:
1.
September 7: 2 Blood Units
for Mrs. J B-N S.
2.
September 10: 2 Blood units
for the husband of Mrs. H J K.
Burial Services:
1.
September 5: Funeral Service
for Mr. G H K.
2.
September 12: Funeral
Service for Mrs. M K A-A.
3.
September 16: Funeral
Service for Mr. J G A-H.
Fire Fighting Services:
1.
September 13: A fire was put
out in the woods across from Dr. K H, Dhour Shweir Road.
Oxygen
Services:
1.
Mrs. E R
(Continuos).
2.
Mrs. S Z
(Continuos).
Activities of the Organization:
1.
September 17: The
Organization held a Breakfast Function for the Women at the Hotel Central in
Dhour Shweir and the proceeds were used to support the Organization’s
projects.
2.
September 14: Medical Aid.
September 29: Food and Educational Aid.
SSSR's
Activities and Services for August, 2001.
Emergency Services:
1.
August 2:
Mr. H R was transported from Dhour Shweir to The American University
Hospital.
2.
August 5:
Mr. H was transported from Dhour Shweir Volley Ball Field to Bhaness and
then to Hotel Due Hospital.
3.
August
13: Mr. S J was transported from
Hotel Due Hospital to Dhour Shweir.
4.
August
15: Mr. G S was transported to
Bhaness (Car Accident).
5.
August
16: Mr. Ci J was transported from
Dhour Shweir to Hotel Due Hospital.
6.
August
20: Mr. C J was transported from Hotel Due Hospital to Dhour Shweir.
7.
August
25: A worker at Mr. N S house was
transported to Bhaness (Accident).
8.
August
26: Mrs. A the wife of Mr. F H was
transported to Bhaness (Fracture).
9.
August
26: A player from the Al-Anwaar
team, during a game at the Dhour Shweir Vollyball Field, was transported to
Bhaness (Accident).
10.
August
27: Mr. F I K was transported to
Bhaness.
11.
August
29: Mr. S J was transported from
Hotel Due hospital to Dhour Shour (After an Operation).
Blood Units Services:
1.
August
16: 2 Blood Units for the son of
Mr. P S S.
2.
August
19: 4 Blood Units for Mr. J A-R.
3.
August
27: 1 Blood Unit for Mrs. A H.
4.
August
28: 1 Blood Unit for Mr. F I K.
Burial Services:
1.
August 1:
Burial Service for Mrs. G A S, the widow of Mr. A A-R S.
2.
August
11: A wooden box was donated for
free for the burial of a woman from Baskinta living in Dhour shweir.
Fire Fighting Services:
1.
August
12: A fire was put out near the old
Sacred Hearts School in Shweir.
2.
August
25: A fire was put out near Mar
Elais Shwaiya Monastery.
Oxygen
Services:
1.
Mrs. E R
(Continuos).
2.
Mrs. S Z
(Continuos).
3.
Mr. J K
4.
Mrs. M A
A
Miscellaneous
Services:
1.
A water
Load was sent to the Boy scout National Civic
Education, Fouj Al-Shweir Al-Awal in Benabel.
2.
The
Ambulance and its crew were put on duty during the entirety of the Immigrants
Festival.
3.
Wheel
Chair Services: Mr. K R for 3
months and also Mrs. H.
4.
The
Ambulance and it s crew were put on duty during the entirety of the Volleyball
and Basketball competition held at the Shweir Music Sports Complex.
Food Aid.
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Ambulance & Volunteers |
Fire Truck and Volunteers |
Congratulations to
members of Shweir Social Services & Rescue (SSSR)
on your achievements and worthwhile endeavor to build senior
quarters in Shweir.
If we may add some friendly advise or wish list… please give it some nice design with a sense of spaciousness. Granted it would cost a little bit extra now, but it would be worth it in the long run. A nice entrance and an inner courtyard would be great. Just think, some years from now, one of you or one of us or members of our families could spend years there. If it is designed and managed well, some well to do seniors would pay handsomely to live there and that would help subsidies those town folks who are less fortunate and could not pay.
We would welcome someone to give us some updates and a
conceptual drawing on this important project.
You have our support. God be
with you.
Aerial View of the Donated land for a Senior Center |
Another perspective of the donated land for a Senior Center. |
The“Rescue & Social Services Association Shweir” (RSSA)
began it’s roots in the year 1989 at the end of the civil war under very hard
circumstances and at a time where most of the government services where non
existent.
Please visit their website at:
http://www.shweir-rssa.com/index.asp