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Preamble |
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We believe that Lebanon is an island of democratic
ideals in a sea of totalitarian governments: a message of Freedom and an
example of pluralism for both the East and the West. The disruption of the
delicate balance between confessional communities has created a crisis of
monumental proportions. This balance is essential to the country's existence
and indispensable to internal harmony. |
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The emigration of Lebanese Christians in general and
Maronites in particular is endangering Lebanons existence as the last
bastion of Christianity in the Middle East - the land of Christ. |
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Mission Statement |
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"The Foundation mission is to reestablish sectarian
balance by urging Maronites and other Christians around the world to preserve
their Lebanese patrimony by officially reclaiming their Lebanese identity and
citizenship reuniting them to their roots and benefiting from the legal rights
and privileges that Lebanese nationality confers on them." |
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Objectives of the Maronite foundation |
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- To help Lebanese around the world regain their
Lebanese citizenship. |
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- To promote the benefits and spirit of Maronite
affiliation and the Lebanese identity among Maronites of the world. |
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- To awaken Maronites to their heritage and
consolidate their links with their Lebanese and Maronite roots. |
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- To lobby the Lebanese government and legislative
body to take the necessary action to advance laws to assist Lebanese
descendents regain their Lebanese identity. |
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- To help Maronites around the world process their
"vital events" such as marriages, birth etc.., in order to obtain their
Lebanese citizenship and register them in the official Lebanese civil
registry |
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- To sensitize Maronites around the world to their
political, cultural, economic and social participation in Lebanese public
life. |
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- To secure communication between the Maronite
mother church in Lebanon and its children worldwide. |
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The
foundation statute |
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Article 1: |
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The Maronite Patriarchate
of Bkerké has established a special institution to handle the affairs of
the Maronites... Read More |
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Article 2: |
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The name of the
institution is The Maronite Foundation in the World, referred to
henceforward and in the bylaws... Read More |
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Article 3: |
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The head office of
The Foundation is Bkerké, and it could be moved to any other
location in Lebanon or abroad... Read More |
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Article 4: |
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The Foundation has to
provide the financial resources, and fund all activities related to the
Maronite world wide... Read
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Article 5: |
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The Foundation is
supervised and directed by a Board of Trustees whose number is assigned by his
Beatitude... Read More |
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Article 6: |
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The Board of Trustees
serves for a term of three years renewable by a decision made by his Beatitude.
His Beatitude... Read More |
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The Maronite Foundation participates at the NAM 46th Annual Convention in Los Angeles |
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A delegation from the Maronite Foundation in the World participated from July 1-5, 2009 in the National Apostolate of Maronites 46th Annual Convention. Read More |
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A Brazilian Delegation received by the
Maronite Foundation (PALS) |
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- On
April 24, 2009 a Brazilian delegation was the guest at a luncheon held by the
Maronite Foundation.
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Read our success stories |
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- Finally there is a serious attempt to help the maronites of lebanese origens register to regain their nationality. From my personal experience the Maronite Foundation... Read More |
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- Being a South African Lebanese and having tried for many years unsucessfully to source information pertaining to my grandparents and wanting to obtain the necessary requirements for my... Read More |
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Tell us your story |
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Funding Maronite Foundation website |
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MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION |
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Since its foundation to date, nearly sixty members have been affiliated to the "Worldwide... Read More |
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A Board of Trustees, presided by former Minister Michel Edde, supervises and manages... Read More |
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