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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 …
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesSESOBEL 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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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Sesobel has a partial profile.
- 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
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a founding date. See national comparisons
- 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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySesobel 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.
Sesobel has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. 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 40 ('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.
Sesobel is located in Zouk Mikael, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1976 and has been active for 50 years.
Sesobel is classified as an Education organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Sesobel 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
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.
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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.
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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نشرة المساء - 03 كانون الاول 2025 - Sesobel نموذج - MTV Lebanon
مؤسسة Sesobel تدقّ ناقوس الخطر: خسرنا 20% من موظفينا ...ولدينا مستحقات من الدولة لم نتقاضها منذ آذار 2020! - Lebanon ON
SESOBEL تقفل ابوابها؟! - IMLebanon
بالصور: بو عاصي يتفقد مركز SESOBEL في كفرحونا - Lebanese Forces Official Website
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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 · 1976
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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
Methodology
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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.