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Visit www.al-kafaat.orgAbout Al-Kafaat Foundation
The Al-Kafaàt Foundation is a development and nonprofit organization that delivers rehabilitation and education to the Lebanese people. It was founded in 1957 by Nadeem and Lily Shwayri. Mission Every man, irrespective of the degree and severity of his handicaps, remains a reservoir of potentials, a source of life, of hope and of joyfulness. The human being transcends every limiting definition that confines him to any aspect or status. The human potential is an invitation to action and creation, the “handicap” acting as a propulsive force. Al-Kafaàt is literally “Abilities” in the Arabic language. Activities Rehabilitation Al-Kafaàt’s Specialized Centers deliver free special education, tailor-made rehabilitation and lodging services to children and adults afflicted with intellectual disability (Down syndrome, Fragile X …
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Al-Kafaat Foundation is a private Lebanese non-profit, non-denominational, and non-governmental organization founded in 1957 by Nadeem and Lily Shwayri. Recognized by law as an institution for public service, it delivers free special education, rehabilitation, and lodging to children and …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Al-Kafaat Foundation has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 223 education charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1957, it predates 81% of the education charities in Lebanon GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAl-Kafaat Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Fanar, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1957 and has been operating for 69 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Al-Kafaat Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 42 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Al-Kafaat Foundation is located in Fanar, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1957 and has been active for 69 years.
Al-Kafaat Foundation is classified as an Education organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
Al-Kafaat Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Al-Kafaàt Foundation is a development and nonprofit organization that delivers rehabilitation and education to the Lebanese people. It was founded in 1957 by Nadeem and Lily Shwayri. Mission Every man, irrespective of the degree and severity of his handicaps, remains a reservoir of potentials, a source of life, of hope and of joyfulness. The human being transcends every limiting definition that confines him to any aspect or status. The human potential is an invitation to action and creation, the “handicap” acting as a propulsive force. Al-Kafaàt is literally “Abilities” in the Arabic language. Activities Rehabilitation Al-Kafaàt’s Specialized Centers deliver free special education, tailor-made rehabilitation and lodging services to children... Al-Kafaat Foundation is an education organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1957.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Al-Kafaàt Foundation is listed in Lebanon. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Al-Kafaàt Foundation is listed in Lebanon. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
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Named leadership · 10 officers on file
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1957
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Al-Kafaat Foundation
- What is Al-Kafaat Foundation?
- Al-Kafaat Foundation is a education non-governmental based in Fanar, Lebanon. The Al-Kafaàt Foundation is a development and nonprofit organization that delivers rehabilitation and education to the Lebanese people. It was founded in 1957 by Nadeem and Lily Shwayri. Mission Every man, irrespective of the degree and severity of his handicaps, remains a reservoir of potentials, a source of life, of hope and of joyfulness. The human being transcends every limiting definition that confines him to any aspect or status. The human potential is an invitation to action and creation, the “handicap” acting as a propulsive force. Al-Kafaàt is literally “Abilities” in the Arabic language. Activities Rehabilitation Al-Kafaàt’s Specialized Centers deliver free special education, tailor-made rehabilitation and lodging services to children and adults afflicted with intellectual disability (Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome and developmental challenges…), physical disability (MS, cerebral pasly, spina bifida, brain or spinal cord injury, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy…), and sensory disability (autism and hearing loss). Education Al-Kafaàt delivers primary and secondary education at Notre Dame de Kafaàt (NDK). The school is also known for its special classes that deliver special education to children with special needs. Awards Member of the World Commission on Vocational rehabilitation (1963) Member of the International Cerebral Palsy Society (1979) Recipient of the Rehabilitation International Presidential Award (1984) Recipient of the National Order of the Cedars (Knight 1972, Officer 1997, Commander 2007) Recipient of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North-America Antionian Gold Medal (2010)
- When was Al-Kafaat Foundation founded?
- Al-Kafaat Foundation was founded in 1957.
- Who leads Al-Kafaat Foundation?
- Fadi Aouad serves as President.
- Where is Al-Kafaat Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Fanar, Lebanon.
- Is Al-Kafaat Foundation trustworthy?
- Al-Kafaat Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Al-Kafaat Foundation's website?
- http://www.al-kafaat.org
- Are donations to Al-Kafaat Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.