THE CMA CGM Corporate Foundation has announced the names of aid recipients following its 2018 call for proposals on who 'promote equal opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds'.
This year, 16 French and Lebanese associations were selected, and their initiatives aim at improving the living conditions, well-being and fulfilment of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Due to the high number of applications received, the foundation has decided to increase the global subsidies envelope from EUR160,000 (US$175,081) to EUR220,000.
Said CMA CGM Corporate Foundation president Naila Saade: 'After in-depth examination of each application, we have retained 16 projects that will improve the life of children coming from disadvantaged backgrounds in France and in Lebanon.'
Among them are IMAJE Sante, Marseilles, which helps young people facing difficulty as well as socially-excluded minors in the domains of physical and mental health and their social situation.
APIS, the Association de Promotion de l'Ingenierie Socio-Educative that promotes socio-educative organisms through pedagogic animations and training.
The acquisition of musical instruments as part of a social support programme called Harmonie Cites based on the collective learning of orchestra music.
Fraternite de la Belle de Mai has been involved in popular education and reception in Marseilles for nearly 140 years.
ANEF (Association Nationale d'Entraide Feminine): This association counts 11 institutes (sections), spread around the national territory. The ANEF Provence section was created in 1959. Its missions are the rehabilitation, the social and professional insertion and the protection of children, teenagers and adults who are excluded or in moral or physical danger.
Societe Saint Vincent de Paul assists the most disadvantaged and gives them medical, educational and social support. In 1990, near Beirut, the association built a school that welcomes today around 600 pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The renovation and modernisation of the library will transform it into a documentation centre.
ASSABIL aims at promoting reading by creating free public libraries open to all. It works on giving access to information, contributing to the development of knowledge for marginalised and vulnerable communities.
Dar Al Amal was created to defend young women victim of prostitution. Since the 1975 war, its action has been extended to the protection of marginalised and exploited children.
Mar Semaan Centre welcomes yearly between 70 and 95 young Lebanese born in disadvantaged families and sometimes victims of abuses. The objective of the centre is to take in charge these children for free (accommodation, food, psychological and medical care) and ensure a high-quality education for them.
This year, 16 French and Lebanese associations were selected, and their initiatives aim at improving the living conditions, well-being and fulfilment of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Due to the high number of applications received, the foundation has decided to increase the global subsidies envelope from EUR160,000 (US$175,081) to EUR220,000.
Said CMA CGM Corporate Foundation president Naila Saade: 'After in-depth examination of each application, we have retained 16 projects that will improve the life of children coming from disadvantaged backgrounds in France and in Lebanon.'
Among them are IMAJE Sante, Marseilles, which helps young people facing difficulty as well as socially-excluded minors in the domains of physical and mental health and their social situation.
APIS, the Association de Promotion de l'Ingenierie Socio-Educative that promotes socio-educative organisms through pedagogic animations and training.
The acquisition of musical instruments as part of a social support programme called Harmonie Cites based on the collective learning of orchestra music.
Fraternite de la Belle de Mai has been involved in popular education and reception in Marseilles for nearly 140 years.
ANEF (Association Nationale d'Entraide Feminine): This association counts 11 institutes (sections), spread around the national territory. The ANEF Provence section was created in 1959. Its missions are the rehabilitation, the social and professional insertion and the protection of children, teenagers and adults who are excluded or in moral or physical danger.
Societe Saint Vincent de Paul assists the most disadvantaged and gives them medical, educational and social support. In 1990, near Beirut, the association built a school that welcomes today around 600 pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The renovation and modernisation of the library will transform it into a documentation centre.
ASSABIL aims at promoting reading by creating free public libraries open to all. It works on giving access to information, contributing to the development of knowledge for marginalised and vulnerable communities.
Dar Al Amal was created to defend young women victim of prostitution. Since the 1975 war, its action has been extended to the protection of marginalised and exploited children.
Mar Semaan Centre welcomes yearly between 70 and 95 young Lebanese born in disadvantaged families and sometimes victims of abuses. The objective of the centre is to take in charge these children for free (accommodation, food, psychological and medical care) and ensure a high-quality education for them.