Assistance to Widows and Needy Families

This program started in 1995 and is dedicated to assist women who support their families. It benefits 327 widows in Beirut, 50 widows in Tripoli and 148 needy families.

The support includes:

• Educational Scholarships
• Monthly assistance (Rent or cash transfers)
• Health assistance (through the issuance of a health card for 77 families).
• Food assistance
• Financial assistance
• In-kind assistance
• Seasonal cash transfers during holy occasions
• Vocational training such as cooking and computer literacy to help prepare the beneficiaries for the job market

Mechanism of Action

The beneficiary usually referred by friends, another NGO or Schools and sometimes heard about Ajialouna’s services by media (TV Spots, programs, internet) fills an application and provides the pertaining documents to request assistance.

Ajialouna’s social committee will study the application and visit the household of the applicant to decide on the authenticity of the case and the budget to assist.

If accepted, the beneficiary will be registered and the administration will try to find a sponsor for the widow or the needy family.

(A card will be issued to enable the applicant to benefit from the different programs according to the need of the family).

This program is financed by Zakat donations and other fundraising activities, such as mother’s day event at Phoenicia and Biel.

For more information please contact Ajialouna 01-304472 extensions 1101, 1102 and 1103.