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Preamble
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.
The emigration of Lebanese Christians in general and Maronites in particular is endangering Lebanon’s existence as the last bastion of Christianity in the Middle East - the land of Christ.
Mission Statement
"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."
Objectives of the Maronite foundation
- To help Lebanese around the world regain their Lebanese citizenship.
- To promote the benefits and spirit of Maronite affiliation and the Lebanese identity among Maronites of the world.
- To awaken Maronites to their heritage and consolidate their links with their Lebanese and Maronite roots.
- To lobby the Lebanese government and legislative body to take the necessary action to advance laws to assist Lebanese descendents regain their Lebanese identity.
- 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
- To sensitize Maronites around the world to their political, cultural, economic and social participation in Lebanese public life.
- To secure communication between the Maronite mother church in Lebanon and its children worldwide.
The foundation statute
Article 1:
The Maronite Patriarchate of Bkerké has established a special institution to handle the affairs of the Maronites... Read More
Article 2:
The name of the institution is “The Maronite Foundation in the World”, referred to henceforward and in the bylaws... Read More
Article 3:
The head office of “The Foundation” is Bkerké, and it could be moved to any other location in Lebanon or abroad... Read More
Article 4:
The Foundation has to provide the financial resources, and fund all activities related to the Maronite world wide... Read More
Article 5:
The Foundation is supervised and directed by a Board of Trustees whose number is assigned by his Beatitude... Read More
Article 6:
The Board of Trustees serves for a term of three years renewable by a decision made by his Beatitude. His Beatitude... Read More
News & Events
The Maronite Foundation participates at the NAM 46th Annual Convention in Los Angeles
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
A Brazilian Delegation received by the Maronite Foundation (PALS)
- On April 24, 2009 a Brazilian delegation was the guest at a luncheon held by the Maronite Foundation. Read More
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
- 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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MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION
The General Assembly
Since its foundation to date, nearly sixty members have been affiliated to the "Worldwide... Read More
The Board of Trustees
A Board of Trustees, presided by former Minister Michel Edde, supervises and manages... Read More
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