Orphan welfare Society graduated its first 180 students from its Mohammad  Zaidan  Center for Vocational training, in addition to a new group of graduates form School of deaf who passed in the official exams. Where   162 graduates graduated from 10 vocational disciplines. In his speech, Dr. Said  El-Makkaoui, President of the Orphan Welfare   Society, , said that the continuity of the society comes from the confidence of the people and the community. He said: "The confidence of the people and the support of the people of Sidon is what sets  us determined to persevere in completing the role of our mission in society towards the less fortunate children and motivate us to train the wor...

The Ladies committee of Orphan Welfare Society organized their annual sohour at Dar Garden which embraced over 450 invitees and supporters from Saida  and all Lebanese areas with the participation of PM. Mrs. Bahia Hariri. The proceeds of this sohour go to support the education of children with special needs at OWS. Al-Suhoor started with a show for OWS’s children from the School for the Deaf and Saida Generation School who performed also “Khalina Maa Baad” a song composed by the artist Ahmed Kaabour especially for the OWS children.   Later, tombola gifts were distributed and the attendees enjoyed tasting the delicious food. Also, this was followed by a musical segment for the artist...

The Ambassador of Netherland, Mr. Jan Waltmans, has  visited Orphan Welfare Society and was welcomed by President Dr. Said El-Makkaoui and the Heads of departments.  Mr. Waltmans was taken on a tour around the organization's departments and given brief presentations about the aims of each of department and the services that they provide to around 1500 child. Also, Mr. Waltmans checked the solar systems installations that the embassy of Netherlands has donated. Mr. Waltmans expressed his admiration with the mission of the organization and highlighted on the core role that OWS is playing in community to serve the orphans, special needs and underprivileged children. Also, he was astonished by...

Orphan Welfare Society launched the "Ramdan Al Dar" campaign, which provides daily iftar meals for orphans and needy families at a cost of 10,000LPB  per meal. Thanks to the support of the philanthropists and the donors who helped us to provide 860 daily meals during last Ramadan. Meals are prepared in the Dar kitchen, including main course, salad, soups and desserts, and packed in boxes for storage and distributed to families. Those who wish to participate in this campaign, they can: • Call us: 07722788 or 07720788 extension 103/165/112 • Visit our offices, Serail Roundabout, OWS campus Dar Al Fatat  Building • Or we can send our representative to you • You can donate through our ...

On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, Orphan Welafre Society- Saida lighted it up blue its premises including Ahmad Riad Jawhari Center for Autism. This is an international initiative where all foundations and NGOs supporting autism light it up blue after United Nations recognized April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day to raise awareness throughout the world and adopted blue as the official color of this day.   

The president of Orphan Welfare Society- Saida, Dr. Said Makkaoui, honored the students of Ahmad Mosbah Bizri Center for Children with Special Needs after their comeback from Abdu Dhabi. The students participated in the 9th Regional Tournaments for Special Olympics (ME & North Africa) 2018 and won 3 gold medals. Dr. Makkaoui, after distributing the gifts, noted the achievements of the team and their efforts during the trainings to achieve these results. Also, he noted the efforts of their trainers Najat Said and Samira Hajjar. The student Sharif Al-Bitar won a gold medal for roller skating, Solin Badereddine for running, Rami El-Masri- Mahmoud Jalloul, Saleh Abdullah, Ibrahim Melhem, Mohamma...