Another Successful Cakes’ Fiesta!

Another Mother’s Day.. Another Successful Cakes’ Fiesta!

Mother’s Day Cakes; Frosted with Love, Glazed with Gratitude

Mother’s Day is never complete for Cedars for Care – CFC organization if it did not bring a true smile the biggest number of needy mothers. For over 14 years now, this initiative has taken place in different forms and usually in all the means available to achieve this heavenly smile.

This year, CFC once again spread joy among the Lebanese families by distributing Mother’s Day cakes over families from the North to the South of Lebanon with the cooperation of 39 NGOs. The cakes’ distribution process took place on March 21^st from 8 am till 5 pm. The cakes were frosted with the love and affection of Lebanese mothers and glazed with the touch of gratefulness. Contributions were also done in other forms as some mothers sent ready-made cakes or simply bought a coupon for the value of a cake worth 20,000 L.L. Thankfully, the Mothers’ Day Cakes project achieves high levels of success every year knowing that over 3000 cakes were distributed in 2011.

CFC also took part of the “Mother’s Day Exhibition” which was organized by Toufic Tabbara Association in its building on 15 - 17 March, in order to promote the Mother’s Day activity. Donations were collected in the fair and some new projects initiated by CFC were also exposed to the public.

Among the NGOs that helped in distributing the cakes to the needy families on Mother’s Day were:

-          Kitermeya Charity Organization

-          The Doha Committee for Development

-          Environmental Scouts Organization

-          Sayidat Al Mahabba Organization

-          St. Mansour De Paul Organization - Bikfaya

-          Amal association for the Disabled

-          The association for Social and Charity Services - Saida

-          The Islamic Scouts Organization - Lebanon

-          The Youth Generation Organization

-          The Messengers of Islam Scouts Organization

-          The Messengers of Islam Scouts Organization for girls

-          Future Women Association – Tyr

-          Al Risala Organization for Safe Rescuing

-          Shoaa Al Biaa organization

-          Scouts of Civil Development

-          Environmental Association of Lebanese Houses

-          SOS

-          Al Farouk Scouts

-          Lebanese Future Scouts organization

-          Green Services Organization

-          Ahl Al Ataa Organization

-          Al Mahdi Scouts Organization

- Progressive Women Union

-          Al Roya Organization for development and rehabilitation

-          Baaseer Philanthropic Organization

-          Ai Serve – AUB

-          Al Anamel Al Zahabiya Organization

-          The messengers of Islam Scouts Organization for girls

-          National Civic Scouts Association for Girls

-          National Civic Scouts Association in Lebanon

SOS - Baalbeck organized a special event to distribute the cakes which included activities for the children like face painting. SOS also gave credit to the cake with the best decoration and the volunteer “Ghida Al Derani” who collected the biggest number of cakes (35 cakes).

“Cedars for Care” Distributed New Shoes and Gifts on Mothers’ Day and Children’s Day!

As part of its activities to spread joy on the festive day of Mother’s Day, CFC distributed around 500 new pairs of shoes to a number of needy mothers and organizations delegated to distribute them accordingly. The shoes were donated and allocated to mothers through NGOs in different areas of Lebanon. Among the organizations that received new pairs of shoes were;

Dar Al Ajaza Al Islamia, Marronite’s Nursing Home, widows from Kafar Zabad area, Al Huda Organization for the Youth, Toufic Toubbara Associations, Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Association, Ramlet Al Bayda Orphans and other registered needy families.

Furthermore, CFC made sure to give children the attention they deserved on Children’s Day by distributing gifts to orphans from all around Lebanon. Members of the organization eagerly head to orphanages and set up small celebrations for the children who might have been missing on their parents but they sure did not miss any affection.

Around 450 mind-intriguing games were distributed to the below orphanages; Kitermeya Charity Organization, Der Al Bichara, Hamediya Islamic School, Al Sader Associations, Citizens of Ras al Nabeh Association, Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Association, Sayidat Al Mahabba Organization, Kafar Zabad area, Future Women Association – Tyr, St Joseph Al Zohour school, and other registered orphans at CFC.