About

About the Foundation

Founded in the Republic of Lebanon on 31 March 2008, the Lebanese Heritage Foundation (notification NΒ°405) emerged from an ethical obligation toward empowering local communities with sustainable development practices.

Timeline

A record, built in seasons.

Each milestone marked with its Phoenician letter β€” from 𐀀 to 𐀄.

  1. 2006 β€” 2008
    First archives

    Restoration of the Gibran Khalil Gibran archives (1883–1931) and the Elias Abou Chabkeh archives (1903–1947).

  2. 2008
    Foundation

    LHF is registered as a non-profit cultural foundation in Beirut β€” notification NΒ°405, Ministry of Interior.

  3. 2014 β€” 2016
    Solidere collection

    Conservation of the Solidere institutional archives β€” a 200,000 USD program.

  4. 2019
    Capacity building

    Conservation & restoration of heritage and ancient archives β€” 100,000 USD training program.

  5. Today
    22 projects on

    Active across heritage preservation, youth & SDG advocacy, child safeguarding, and women's empowerment β€” with 15 master trainers across 10 fields.

Values

What guides the work.

Future SDG Ambassadors

We form youth who become strong advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals and for heritage preservation.

Diversity & Inclusiveness

Inclusive in ethos and in practice β€” open across faiths, regions, and generations of Lebanon.

Accountability

Accountable to the people, partners, and heritage we humbly serve β€” sharing results, stories, and lessons learned.

Continuity of Heritage

Past cultures do have a future. We work in generations β€” so the record outlasts any single project, donor, or season.

Leadership

The board.

Elected to safeguard the foundation's mission, finances, and legal standing.

  • Fr. Dr. Joseph Moukarzel
    President
  • Prof. NehmΓ© Azoury
    Vice President
  • Elie Elias
    Secretary & Accountant
  • Dr. Lina Bitar
    Treasurer & Legal Representative
Expertise

15 master trainers across 10 fields.

Our team brings depth across heritage, education, civil society, and community empowerment.

  1. 01Medical & healthcare practice
  2. 02Catholic evangelization
  3. 03Active citizenship skills
  4. 04Youth advocacy for the SDGs
  5. 05Heritage restoration & preservation
  6. 06Communication skills
  7. 0721st-century skills in the classroom
  8. 08Transformative leadership
  9. 09Governance for sustainable development
  10. 10Women empowerment & gender equality