The Ajami Foundation provides aid and relief to displaced persons and persons in crisis situations
The sole mission of the foundation is to help rebuild Beirut, support the families affected and promote the long-term recovery of Lebanon in the following ways
Rehome displaced persons by offering alternative shelter and housing solutions
Reconstruct damaged homes to provide for safe and secure living conditions
Rebuild SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) to enable them to reopen
Launch an SME program that supports livelihoods, promotes financial independence and helps the long-term economic recovery of Beirut, and Lebanon at large
Our Story
We are Ibrahim and Annelie Ajami. At the time of the explosion, 4 August 2020, we had only been married for 2 weeks. A certain amalgamation of events led to us not being present in our, port-facing, hotel room when disaster struck. A stroke of luck and God’s hand.
What we do
We provide housing to displaced persons and families for a minimum of 6 months to help cushion the devastating impact on those that have lost their homes and are unable to return home
We conduct in-depth needs assessments on the ground to identify the most vulnerable people and families to ensure the integrity of our mission
We reconstruct destroyed homes to make them safe and secure for inhabitants
We help restart and revive SMEs in order to get back on their feet. We do this in two different ways:
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Basic - Rebuild impacted SMEs so they can operate again
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Ajami SME Program - Supporting SMEs through financial support (grants, debts/loan or investment) and non-financial support (coaching, partnerships, and/or connecting to global network)
Impact
The team has been working tirelessly since the explosion to help provide for immediate relief to those affected.
80 homes were assessed
20 homes were reconstructed
2 families were rehomed
10 businesses were reconstructed
3 businesses onboarded onto the Ajami SME Program
20 families supported with basic necessities
8 different areas were covered in Beirut
3 trusted NGO partnerships
How we measure and report
Quarterly reports – detailing type of aid provided and progress of individuals and families
Key updates on major events for certain families
Semi-annual foundation report on the progress and impact we are making
How to contribute
Donations
The foundation is now accepting donations from friends and family
We accept as little as $10. Any amount will make an impact!
Partnerships
We aim to partner with, and work alongside, other reputable and trustworth organizations that are focused on rebuilding Beirut.
These partnerships will help us coordinate our efforts and create joint missions to ensure maximum impact
Our partners will help us identify persons in need
Service providers
We are looking for all services providers – homebuilding, contractors, teachers, small business service providers that can help families and individuals with rebuilding their lives
Volunteers
Volunteers who can help us on the ground in Beirut to coordinate our mission i.e. by identifying persons in need, identifying immediate needs, executing on our mission, and reporting on our progress and impact
Volunteers who can help drive our local and global fundraising efforts
Volunteers who can assist us with content creation, website management and social media strategy
