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Sidon Orphan Welfare Society is a Lebanese NGO that provides comprehensive services and care to the most vulnerable groups in the community, especially orphans and children who have living parents and relatives but face adverse social and economic conditions, including those with special needs and the deaf. The society offers comprehensive welfare, educational, instructional, rehabilitation, social, vocational and support services to these children through five specialized channels: the Children Residential unit, the Saida Generations school (a free elementary school), the Vocational Training Section, the Center for Children with Special Needs, and the school for the Rehabilitation and Orientation of the Deaf.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Orphan Welfare Organization, known locally as Maytam, was founded in 1952 by philanthropists from Saida to shelter orphans and vulnerable children after World War II. Over seven decades it grew from a welfare institution into a comprehensive educational and …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 128 health 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 1952, it predates 89% of the charities in Lebanon GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOrphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) is a health nonprofit based in Saida, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1952 and has been operating for 74 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. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) 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 health charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) is located in Saida, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1952 and has been active for 74 years.
Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) is classified as a Health organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.
Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) 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.
Sidon Orphan Welfare Society is a Lebanese NGO that provides comprehensive services and care to the most vulnerable groups in the community, especially orphans and children who have living parents and relatives but face adverse social and economic conditions, including those with special needs and the deaf. The society offers comprehensive welfare, educational, instructional, rehabilitation, social, vocational and support services to these children through five specialized channels: the Children Residential unit, the Saida Generations school (a free elementary school), the Vocational Training Section, the Center for Children with Special Needs, and the school for the Rehabilitation and Orientation of the Deaf. Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) is a health organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1952.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Sidon Orphan Welfare Society 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.
Sidon Orphan Welfare Society 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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Named leadership · 5 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 · 1952
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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 Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam)
- What is Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam)?
- Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) is a health non-governmental based in Saida, Lebanon. Sidon Orphan Welfare Society is a Lebanese NGO that provides comprehensive services and care to the most vulnerable groups in the community, especially orphans and children who have living parents and relatives but face adverse social and economic conditions, including those with special needs and the deaf. The society offers comprehensive welfare, educational, instructional, rehabilitation, social, vocational and support services to these children through five specialized channels: the Children Residential unit, the Saida Generations school (a free elementary school), the Vocational Training Section, the Center for Children with Special Needs, and the school for the Rehabilitation and Orientation of the Deaf.
- When was Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) founded?
- Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) was founded in 1952.
- Who leads Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam)?
- Dr. Said Mekkawi serves as President.
- Where is Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) located?
- Headquartered in Saida, Lebanon.
- Is Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) trustworthy?
- Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) 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 Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam)'s website?
- http://www.maytamsaida.net
- Are donations to Orphan Welfare Organization (Maytam) 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.