ܠܒܢܘܢ ܛܘܪܐ ܕܩܕܝܫܘܬܐ
Transliteration: Lebnon ṭura d-qadishuta
Meaning: Lebanon, the mountain of holiness.
Manuscript of ancient Lebanese phrases
ܝܡܐ ܕܦܘܢܝܩܝܐ
Transliteration: Yama d-Phoenīqiya
Meaning: The sea of Phoenicia.
ܒܝܒܠܘܣ ܘܒܥܠܒܟ
Transliteration: Byblos w-Baʿlbek
Meaning: Byblos and Baalbek.
ܐܪܙܐ ܕܠܒܢܘܢ
Transliteration: Arza d-Lebnon
Meaning: The cedar of Lebanon.
ܚܘܒܐ ܘܫܠܡܐ
Transliteration: Ḥuba w-shlama
Meaning: Love and peace.
ܡܢ ܛܘܪܐ ܠܝܡܐ
Transliteration: Men ṭura l-yama
Meaning: From the mountain to the sea.
ܡܥܪܬܐ ܕܓܥܝܬܐ
Transliteration: Mʿarta d-Jeita
Meaning: The miraculous Grotto of Jeita.
ܒܝܬ ܐܠܕܝܢ
Transliteration: Bayt ed-Din
Meaning: The grand Palace of Beiteddine.
ܨܘܪ ܡܕܝܢܬܐ
Transliteration: Ṣur mdita
Meaning: The ancient island city of Tyre.
ܨܝܕܢ ܘܝܡܐ
Transliteration: Ṣaydan w-yama
Meaning: The Sea Castle of Sidon.
What we do
Four pillars. One continuous act of empowerment.
Numbered in Phoenician — the alphabet born on this coast.𐤀 𐤁 𐤂 𐤃
aleph · 01
Heritage Preservation & Restoration
Conserving Lebanon's archives, icons, manuscripts, and artworks.
- Preservation of icons, 18th-century artworks, and 17th-century manuscripts
- Conservation of family, university, and institutional archives
- Capacity building for librarians, conservators, and heritage professionals
beth · 02
Youth, Education & SDG Advocacy
Forming the next generation of SDG ambassadors.
- Training programs in 21st-century classroom skills and active citizenship
- Heritage youth and community asset-safeguarding programs
- Curriculum and capacity-building partnerships with universities
gimel · 03
Community Empowerment
Healthcare, child safeguarding, and women's empowerment.
- Healthcare programs for impoverished mothers and families
- Child safeguarding policies and training across Lebanese institutions
- Women empowerment and gender equality master training
daleth · 04
Civil Society & Active Citizenship
Building governance, dialogue, and transformative leadership.
- Symposia and tools to combat corruption in Lebanon
- Inter-faith dialogue and peace-building (Muslim & Christian perspectives)
- Transformative leadership and governance for sustainable development
In progress
Recent projects.
A selection of our recent and ongoing work — funded by partners in Lebanon, Europe, and the Gulf, and delivered in cooperation with universities and institutions across the country.
Cooperation
Delivered in partnership with universities, institutions, and donors.
Twenty-two projects, sixteen years, and a network of partners across Lebanon, Europe, the Gulf, and beyond — keeping the work rigorous and the reach wide.
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
- Beirut Arab University
- Solidere
- Berghof Foundation
- Missio Munich
- Aid to the Church in Need (ACN Germany)
- Bulgarian Aid
- France Experts
- MTV Lebanon
"Past cultures do have a future. We empower communities and localities to assume their ownership as catalyst agents of sustainable development."
Join us
Heritage is not a monument. It is a practice.
You can fund a project, partner with us, or simply follow the work. Every act of empowerment counts.
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