Sesobel
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A Social Service for the Welfare of Lebanese Children. A non-governmental organization founded in 1976 by Yvonne Chami. Registered at the Ministry of the Interior under No. 42S.I. State-approved under decree No. 371/89. Recipient of the Medical Support Prize, created by “Le Gala de la Médecine” and the French association, “Droits de l’Homme et Solidarité” in 1988. Accredited by UNICEF. Managed by a board of directors elected by a general assembly. SESOBEL has taken all possible steps to implement a coherent and monitored service of assisting disabled children and to accompany their families as partners in facing life’s challenges. SESOBEL has worked equally hard with all elements of society for them to recognize the value, dignity, and respect for children …
SESOBEL is a Lebanese non-governmental organization founded in 1976 by Yvonne Chami to serve children with disabilities. Registered at the Ministry of Interior under No. 42S.I. and state-approved under decree No. 371/89, it helps children lead a life of dignity …
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- It is one of the better-documented education charities in Lebanon GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1976, it predates 80% of the education charities in Lebanon GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
SESOBEL 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.
SESOBEL 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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#6 of 205 education charities in Lebanon on integrity score
40/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 12 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar education charities in Lebanon.
Cause areas in Lebanon
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Sesobel is an education nonprofit based in Zouk Mikael, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1976 and has been operating for 50 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
A Social Service for the Welfare of Lebanese Children. A non-governmental organization founded in 1976 by Yvonne Chami. Registered at the Ministry of the Interior under No. 42S.I. State-approved under decree No. 371/89. Recipient of the Medical Support Prize, created by “Le Gala de la Médecine” and the French association, “Droits de l’Homme et Solidarité” in 1988. Accredited by UNICEF. Managed by a board of directors elected by a general assembly. SESOBEL has taken all possible steps to implement a coherent and monitored service of assisting disabled children and to accompany their families as partners in facing life’s challenges. SESOBEL has worked equally hard with all elements of society for... Sesobel is an education organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1976.
Sesobel is located in Zouk Mikael, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1976 and has been active for 50 years.
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Quick facts about Sesobel
- What is Sesobel?
- Sesobel is a education non-governmental based in Zouk Mikael, Lebanon. A Social Service for the Welfare of Lebanese Children. A non-governmental organization founded in 1976 by Yvonne Chami. Registered at the Ministry of the Interior under No. 42S.I. State-approved under decree No. 371/89. Recipient of the Medical Support Prize, created by “Le Gala de la Médecine” and the French association, “Droits de l’Homme et Solidarité” in 1988. Accredited by UNICEF. Managed by a board of directors elected by a general assembly. SESOBEL has taken all possible steps to implement a coherent and monitored service of assisting disabled children and to accompany their families as partners in facing life’s challenges. SESOBEL has worked equally hard with all elements of society for them to recognize the value, dignity, and respect for children with disabilities.
- When was Sesobel founded?
- Sesobel was founded in 1976.
- Where is Sesobel located?
- Headquartered in Zouk Mikael, Lebanon.
- Is Sesobel trustworthy?
- Sesobel has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 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 Sesobel's website?
- http://www.sesobel.org
- Are donations to Sesobel 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.