Un enfant, un Cadeau (December 2020 & December 2021)
Of the families we help each month, nearly 150 of them have children under the age of 15. We called them one by one to ask them what the children wanted for Christmas. Then, through a Google form respecting the anonymity of the children, we gave the donors the opportunity to buy a “custom-made” gift for the child of their choice!
Thus, 248 children in 2020 and 320 in 2021 were able to enjoy the joy of the holidays by receiving the gift they had requested! Santa’s magic always works!
568 Personalized gifts distributed
Un Cadeau pour Tous (December 2020)
L’Orient-Le Jour, in partnership with Arcenciel and “USJ en Mission”, launched its special #UnCadeauPourTous campaign!
This initiative aimed to collect donations to buy gifts which got distributed to NGOs as part of this special operation: arcenciel, Nusaned, l’Equipe missionnaire de la Charité, the Support Committee of the Assyrian Church of the East and SOS Saïda.
These NGOs operate in regions severely affected by the crisis, such as Mar Mikaël, Gemmayzé, Bourj Hammoud, Nabaa, Bauchrieh, Saïda, Halba, Taanayel…, distributed these gifts to the children registered on their respective lists.
1,191 gifts distributed
https://www.alumniusj.org/fr/article/-uncadeaupourtous/15/12/2020/366
Santa Claus in Beirut (December 2021)
After the “Un enfant, un cadeau” project, on December 23, 2021, the USJ en Mission team decided to distribute chocolates to the children who were able to solve some riddles. An event that brought together the inhabitants of Ashrafiye and Bourj Hammoud to spend a pleasant moment with Santa Claus. Pictures were taken, laughter was shared.
Geitawi New Year Event (31 December 2020)
On December 31 2020, “USJ en Mission” in collaboration with the University Pastoral launched a project for the Geitawi region in the city’s public park.
This event was entitled “he lived among us” (وسكن بيننا) and aimed to create a space for exchange, games and interaction among the people of the region.
A craft workshop was made for the little ones, as well as a Photo Booth and a free distribution of mulled wine and mankoushe.
A riddles competition was held, the winner received two bottles of wine for the New Year’s Eve party.