Home Mobility raises funds on Facebook for 28 children at Sesobel to offer these children a system of customized seats adapted to their physical disabilities. These wheelchairs are modular and can be adjusted depending on the growth of children.
RedBull offered again this year and through the SSPW Home Mobility Project page, a donation of $ 1,000 as a contribution for the purchase of a new modular chair at one of our youth!

Redbull thank you! Home Mobility thank you!

The Association PARTAGE covered the costs relating to 130 hours given by professionals within our training center:

• Cerebral palsy
• Relaxation with parents (closed group)
• Relaxation withparents (open group)
• Initiative Relaxation 
• Milan and painting
• Handling wheelchairs at the center

• Taking respiratory care for children and youth with disabilities
• Awareness of the management of sensory disorders for people with disabilities
• Urgent Care
• Cerebral palsy
• Analysis of the normal walk and the walk of children with cerebral palsy

Sesobel was selected among several other associations to participate in the EYH program (Expand Your Horizon), supported by USAID, which aims to strengthen the capacity of organizations selected as catalysts for social change in Lebanon. This year, 8 of our staff attended training in special needs education, financial management, planning and procurement, proposal writing and HR

With this new Autism Center, SESOBEL is taking a large leap forward towards the future.

The center will be completely adapted to provide the necessary setting needed for the harmonious development of the children and youth with autism. The spacious classrooms, workshops, treatment and rehabilitation rooms, game room, resting area, all allow for a special integration of functionality unseen in other school settings.

The direct beneficiaries are:

− 50 underage children (0 to 6 years old) with physical and/or mental disability, or with pervasive developmental disorders (autism)

− 40 children and youth with autism between the ages of 6 to 20 years old

− 30 young adults with severe autism will be welcomed in a daytime center for socialization and accompaniment

− 15 youth with autism, 14 years and older, will be cared for on a rotation basis in a pioneer living space with private bedrooms and bathrooms

This living space is unique in Lebanon and new to the Middle East; the youngsters with autism will learn to live independently and autonomously, away from their home setting. 100 outpatient children and youth will benefit from around 1665 therapy sessions Furthermore, by transferring the children with autism to this new center, we can provide extra space in the existing buildings for the 3 actual workshops (Chocolate-Biscuits-Decoration) needed for our children and youth with mental disabilities and autism.

The other beneficiaries are:

− 220 families (parents and siblings) will be received for family guidance purposes, for social group interventions and for relaxation sessions. The siblings will receive: information about the disability of their brother and/or sister, support in case of difficulties caused by the presence of a brother or a sister with disability, personal attention that will help them develop and grow and a preparation with their parents for the future of their brother or sister.

− 57 teachers, 22 therapists and 2 social workers will also benefit from a better-adapted working environment to cater more efficiently to the needs of our children.

The building will contain several features:

− A family reception for 220 families

− An early intervention center for 50 children from 0 to 6 years old

− An education center for 40 children and youth with autism

− Therapy units for 100 children and youth

− Outpatient care program (Speech therapy-Occupational Therapy- Psychomotor Therapy- Physiotherapy and Psychotherapy)

− A residential care center with private bedrooms and bathrooms to welcome, on a rotation basis, 15

youngsters with autism.

− A daytime center for support and socialization, and social integration for 30 young adults.

− A recreational area for the children and their families

− A hydrotherapy unit for children with autism that will also be used by around 200 children and youth with disabilities at SESOBEL.

 This hydrotherapy unit will benefit outpatients and will therefore be a source of self-financing (around 3120 therapy sessions per year).

Sesobel would like to deeply thank all our partners who are still contributing to the realization of this project.

NEXT CARE Dubai provided the running cost of the  living space:

SESOBEL started a new program. It is especially for the autistic youth, for whom it is important to provide a space adapted to their handicap and assistance with their transition to adult life. A completely furnished living space is now established to receive them in cycle, in the afternoons and during the night, which offers the best of conditions with plenty of space and security. This program is very well aligned with SESOBEL’s mission towards the youth, their families and the society:

The youth:

- Create an environment for them to live in serenity and peace part of the week

- Establish a stable life avoiding them frequent changes which they support very badly because of their disability

- Help them to live in the community but under appropriate conditions

- Prepare them to live alone after the death of their parents

 The family:

- Relieve the very tired parents by the constant presence of their young autistic child

- Allow siblings (brothers and sisters) to flourish in the best conditions while enjoying a serene family atmosphere

The society:

- Change the society by providing a specific structure, currently missing in the Lebanese Society

- Change the society by creating a unique witness group in Lebanon that will advance the support of this type of disability.

 NextCare thank you!

Thanks to the subsidy granted by Kindermissionswerk provided from "L'Action des Chanteurs à l'Etoile", Sesobel took steps to ensure the installation of a new digital call center. The Sesobel thanks the valuable collaboration of Kindermissionswerk project committee and is grateful for their support and concern towards their  work with children and youth with disabilities and their families.

Thanks to the contribution of "LORD MICHELHAM of Hellingly Foundation " , "MUREX SAL" , " Banque Libano-Francaise" and Mrs.Raya Raphael Nahas, Sesobel was able to provide an environment (entertaining, educational and rehabilitative) adequate and protected for our children and youth with disabilities and this, by meeting the below objectives:
• Avoid air flows and unwanted water.
• Ban leakage cracks and crevices in the building envelope.
• Seal with products specially developed for this purpose.
• Establish 1 indoor playground.
• Set up 2 tents (yards).

Big Thanks !!

In Sesobel, a large number of children and youth cannot handle standard peripherals, such as mouse and keyboard,  and have great difficulties in accessing existing standard software. The computer with specialized software and their peripheries has been proposed to mitigate the motor, visual, neuro-perceptual, cognitive and communicative difficulties that children present. It is thanks to the BBAC that provided 10 computers for our children and youth!

BBAC thank you.

The existing cafeteria was not well adapted to welcome customers and needed improvement. However, and thanks to a generous philanthropist , our dream of a better cafeteria came true!

In fact, we’ve placed particular focus on improving the quality & infrastructure of the cafeteria in order to provide safe food. Everyone agrees that safety and security are the foundations of high-quality care. Quality of care is related to how it is offered. It is difficult to provide high-quality care in an environment that is non-adapted to the size of SESOBEL's notoriety, and the equipment is in poor repair. The Cafeteria is now clean , organized and free of hazards.

Furthermore, our youth can now implement what they learned, and in order to provide a professional service, equipments were purchased. It is now for SESOBEL to provide you with the promised great service, which will enhance SESOBEL’s image.

SESOBEL was selected among other associations to benefit from the support of Recettes de Vie . In fact, this donation of USD 10.000 participated in the development of the sheltered workshop kitchen and Cafeteria and that by setting up a refrigerated room.

Big Thanks Recettes de Vie !

The Lebanese Industry Value Chain Development ( LIVCD) - funded by USAID - will engage in a leveraged investment with SESOBEL to improve our food production and eventually increase our sales, through :

-Upgrading and introducing  new equipment used to increase production capacity, improve quality, and reduce production cost based on recommended hygienic practices.

-Undertaking renovation plans to upgrade the production unit and make it accessible for workers with disabilities.

-Upgrading  the labels of 10 top selling products, including regulatory compliance with market requirements.

-Training SESOBEL workers and farmers to improve the quality of food.

Thank you LIVCD ! thank you USAID !

The Association PARTAGE covered the costs relating to 76 hours of basic courses given by professionals within our training center and 1 internship abroad:

- Relaxation (closed group)

- Relaxation (open group)

- Milan & Painting

-Dentelle bretone

- Reading and Functional Maths

- Body expresison: personal experience and appropriate intervention

-Conception and learning Animation 1

-Conception and learning Animation 2

-Communicate By gestures

-Artistic activities

-The Pathological gait

- The instrumental respiratory care

- Eating disorders prevention with children with down syndrome

Internship: Special pedagogy with the integration of the Basal Stimulation approach

Thanks to the contribution of Alfa Company, MOBILE INTERIM COMPANY, SESOBEL has provided a Rail Lift for the well-being of our children with severe disabilities. This lifter is needed because of the physical heaviness of our children and youth at the polyhandicap and severe intellectual disability program, educators and caregivers suffer from back and neck pain caused by repetitive transfers during the day.

Big thanks !!

Thanks to the generosity of Georges N. Frem and brothers foundation, SESOBEL was able to provide rehabilitation equipment for the new D.A.R center (Diagnosis - Accompaniment-Rehabilitation) - center for family reception and specialized therapies.

Thank you!

The Association PARTAGE has covered the costs of purchasing the musical instruments necessary for the development of the music workshop at SESOBEL.

Thank you!

The association Educ'Art has covered the expenses related to the purchase of 65 chairs for the classes and workshops of our children and young people with disabilities.

Thank you dear friends!

Project : Person Lift

Thanks to the contribution of Partage Nantes, SESOBEL has provided 2 Person Lift for the well-being of our children with severe disabilities. This lifters are needed because of the physical heaviness of our children and youth at the polyhandicap and severe intellectual disability program, educators and caregivers suffer from back and neck pain caused by repetitive transfers during the day.

Big thanks !!

Project: Assessments for Occupational Therapy

Thanks to the generosity of Rotaract Aley West, we were able to provide 2 assessments for Occupational Therapy in order to determine the children deficiencies for a better intervention.

Thank you !!

Project: Vital Respiratory Equipment

Thanks to the generosity of Lady Michleham of hellingly Foundation, SESOBEL was able to provide 3 respiratory machines to improve the quality of life for children with neuromuscular disorders.

Thank you from the heart!

Project: Equip the Family Reception and Specialized Therapy Center (DAR)

Thanks to the generosity of Lady Michleham of hellingly Foundation, SESOBEL was able to provide rehabilitation and IT equipment for the new DAR center (Diagnosis- Accompaniment-Rehabilitation) - as well as some facilities’ renovations .

Thank you so much!

Project: Chairs for Classes and Workshops

The association Educ'Art has covered the expenses related to the purchase of 65 chairs for the classes and workshops of our children and young people with disabilities.

Thank you dear friends!

Project: Electric Cables

Thanks to the generosity of Kindermissionwerk-Germany, SESOBEL is renovating and developing the electricity network in its old buildings.

Thank you!

Project: Assistive Technology

An anonymous person covered the costs of purchasing equipment covering the field of Assistive Technology for Speech & Language therapy.

Thank you dear friend !

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, SESOBEL has been able to set up projects supporting the needs of our children and youth with disabilities.

Thank you for believing in our Mission!

Project: Active Boards

The association called Partage Nantes covered the costs related to the purchase of two Active Boards, and a donor was able to cover the purchase of another. The Actives Boards have a great importance for our children and youth with disabilities.

Like any child, children with disabilities (such as cerebral palsy, trisomy 21 and autism spectrum disorders) need interactive learning sessions. Providing interactive whiteboards to children delivers better access to general education programs and extracurricular activities.

Thank you dear partners!

Project: Electrical Cables

Thanks to the generosity of Kindermissionswerk, we were able to renovate and fit out the electrical network in the former SESOBEL buildings in order to prevent accidents and make the best use of therapeutic equipment.

Thank you!!!

Project: WheelChair and Computer Equipment Needs

Thanks to the kindness of the Raskob Foundation, SESOBEL was able to purchase wheelchairs adapted to the needs of our children and youth with disabilities, as well as computer equipment.

Thank you from the bottom of our heart!

Project: Capacity Building and training

Thanks to the help of YMCA, SESOBEL was able to provide sports equipment needed for the physical workout of the children and youth, in addition to covering the supervision fees of the singing teacher for the development of SESOBEL’s choir.

Furthermore, Our youth at the 3 hearts lodge were able to benefit from a hospitality and food service training held by a well-known chef. Boecker also gave them a training in hygiene.

Finally, YMCA supported us in purchasing the needed equipment for the above workshops.

Thank you so much!

Project: Chocolate / Biscuits Workshop

A generous family covered the related costs to finance the advanced production equipment necessary for our chocolate / biscuits workshop. 

Thank you dear friends!

Project: New Autism Centre - Pilot Project (ongoing)

With this new Autism Center, SESOBEL is taking a large leap forward towards the future.

The center will be completely adapted to provide the necessary setting needed for the harmonious development of the children and youth with autism. The spacious classrooms, workshops, treatment and rehabilitation rooms, game room, resting area, all allow for a special integration of functionality unseen in other school settings.

The direct beneficiaries are:

− 50 underage children (0 to 6 years old) with physical and/or mental disability, or with pervasive developmental disorders (autism)

− 40 children and youth with autism between the ages of 6 to 20 years old

− 30 young adults with severe autism will be welcomed in a daytime center for socialization and accompaniment

− 15 youth with autism, 14 years and older, will be cared for on a rotation basis in a pioneer living space with private bedrooms and bathrooms

This living space is unique in Lebanon and new to the Middle East; the youngsters with autism will learn to live independently and autonomously, away from their home setting. 100 outpatient children and youth will benefit from around 1665 therapy sessions Furthermore, by transferring the children with autism to this new center, we can provide extra space in the existing buildings for the 3 actual workshops (Chocolate-Biscuits-Decoration) needed for our children and youth with mental disabilities and autism.

The other beneficiaries are:

− 220 families (parents and siblings) will be received for family guidance purposes, for social group interventions and for relaxation sessions. The siblings will receive: information about the disability of their brother and/or sister, support in case of difficulties caused by the presence of a brother or a sister with disability, personal attention that will help them develop and grow and a preparation with their parents for the future of their brother or sister.

− 57 teachers, 22 therapists and 2 social workers will also benefit from a better-adapted working environment to cater more efficiently to the needs of our children.

The building will contain several features:

− A family reception for 220 families

− An early intervention center for 50 children from 0 to 6 years old

− An education center for 40 children and youth with autism

− Therapy units for 100 children and youth

− Outpatient care program (Speech therapy-Occupational Therapy- Psychomotor Therapy- Physiotherapy and Psychotherapy)

− A residential care center with private bedrooms and bathrooms to welcome, on a rotation basis, 15 youngsters with autism.

− A daytime center for support and socialization, and social integration for 30 young adults.

− A recreational area for the children and their families

− A hydrotherapy unit for children with autism that will also be used by around 200 children and youth with disabilities at SESOBEL.

 This hydrotherapy unit will benefit outpatients and will therefore be a source of self-financing (around 3120 therapy sessions per year).

Project: Sensory Room (in progress)

The Australian Embassy helped us cover the cost of the sensory room at our Autism Center. This sensory room will develop the senses of our children and youth with autism spectrum disorders through lighting, music or special objects.

Thank you very much!!

Project: Pre-Press Workshop

CUMMINS Lebanon covered the costs for a Pre-Press Workshop on Adobe After Training for Animation, for 7 youths with disability. The objective of this training is to empower them as freelancers to be able to generate income by developing technical skills in Adobe After Effect, and be abreast of new standard designs trend in the industry.

Thank you for your help!

Educational material: CMA-CGM (July 2019)

CMA-CGM covered the expenses in order to be able to buy the necessary educational material for our youth. This material will enable them to have the best possible learning conditions, necessary for their well-being and development.

Thank you very much for their generous help!

Development of the Yvonne Safi center-Workshop for youth

Thanks to the donation of the late Yvonne Safi for the development of the center for our youth at the vocational and rehabilitation program, we can provide them with the best possible environment so that they can work in the best conditions.

Thank you to her and to her regretted memory!

SESOBEL would like to warmly thank all our partners who are contributing to the realization of this project.

A big thank you to all those who participated in the medical coverage, to all those who provided chronic medication for our youth as well as to those who responded to our calls for emergency medical assistance and equipment needs for our workshops and classes.

N.B. SESOBEL still has some very important projects but it turns out that the subsidies are minimal these days because of the visions and criteria of the donors.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, SESOBEL has been able to set up projects supporting the needs of our children and youth with disabilities.

Thank you for believing in our Mission!

Project: Food & hygiene batches and costumes

Partage Compiègne’s generous donation helped us ensure food and hygiene batches for 75 families.

Terre de vie’s kind donation helped us also ensure hygiene costumes for our therapists.

The American Lebanese Association’s lovely initiative helped us ensure food & hygiene batches for 50 families in need.

Thank you!

Project: Refectory equipment-autism center

Thanks to the generosity of Ronksley family and in memory of Derek Ronksley, we were able to equip one refectory at the new autism center.

Thank you!!!

Project: Medication

Thanks to the big-heartedness of Mrs. Lynn Jafar, SESOBEL was able to provide medication for 47 children for 8 months.

Swiss Philanthropy’s generous donation helped us cover part of the medication for parents in need.

Thank you!!!

Project: Early Stimulation program Deficit

Thanks to the kindness of the Raskob Foundation, SESOBEL was able to cover part of the deficit of the early stimulation program for children with disabilities

Thank you from the bottom of our heart!

Project: Respiratory therapy session- ongoing

Thanks to the kind support of Life Lebanon, SESOBEL was able to provide respiratory sessions to 16 children with disability.

Thank you so much!

Project: Psychomotor therapy equipment

The generous “Societé médicale Euroliban - Bruxels covered the related costs to purchase psychomotor therapy equipment.

Thank you dear friends!

Project: Laptops

Rotary Beirut ensured laptops for our children and youth. This material will enable them to have the best possible learning conditions, necessary for their well-being and development.

Thank you very much for the generous help!

Project: New Autism Centre - Pilot Project (ongoing)

With this new Autism Center, SESOBEL is taking a large leap forward towards the future.

The center will be completely adapted to provide the necessary setting needed for the harmonious development of the children and youth with autism. The spacious classrooms, workshops, treatment and rehabilitation rooms, game room, resting area, all allow for a special integration of functionality unseen in other school settings.

The direct beneficiaries are:

− 50 underage children (0 to 6 years old) with physical and/or mental disability, or with pervasive developmental disorders (autism)

− 40 children and youth with autism between the ages of 6 to 20 years old

− 30 young adults with severe autism will be welcomed in a daytime center for socialization and accompaniment

− 15 youth with autism, 14 years and older, will be cared for on a rotation basis in a pioneer living space with private bedrooms and bathrooms

This living space is unique in Lebanon and new to the Middle East; the youngsters with autism will learn to live independently and autonomously, away from their home setting. 100 outpatient children and youth will benefit from around 1665 therapy sessions Furthermore, by transferring the children with autism to this new center, we can provide extra space in the existing buildings for the 3 actual workshops (Chocolate-Biscuits-Decoration) needed for our children and youth with mental disabilities and autism.

The other beneficiaries are:

− 220 families (parents and siblings) will be received for family guidance purposes, for social group interventions and for relaxation sessions. The siblings will receive: information about the disability of their brother and/or sister, support in case of difficulties caused by the presence of a brother or a sister with disability, personal attention that will help them develop and grow and a preparation with their parents for the future of their brother or sister.

− 57 teachers, 22 therapists and 2 social workers will also benefit from a better-adapted working environment to cater more efficiently to the needs of our children.

The building will contain several features:

− A family reception for 220 families

− An early intervention center for 50 children from 0 to 6 years old

− An education center for 40 children and youth with autism

− Therapy units for 100 children and youth

− Outpatient care program (Speech therapy-Occupational Therapy- Psychomotor Therapy- Physiotherapy and Psychotherapy)

− A residential care center with private bedrooms and bathrooms to welcome, on a rotation basis, 15 youngsters with autism.

− A daytime center for support and socialization, and social integration for 30 young adults.

− A recreational area for the children and their families

− A hydrotherapy unit for children with autism that will also be used by around 200 children and youth with disabilities at SESOBEL.

 This hydrotherapy unit will benefit outpatients and will therefore be a source of self-financing (around 3120 therapy sessions per year).

Project: Neuromuscular disease program (ongoing)

Provictimis foundation covered the costs for launching a global program for children with neuromuscular disease.

This project will bring a better understanding of Neuro muscular diseases in Lebanon, will provide the care needed to young people and children, will shed light on these diseases that are still little treated in Lebanon, will also provide essential support to families, and will give these young people already experiencing life the best possible care, and to inspire other initiatives.

Thank you for your help!

Project: Educational material

CMA-CGM covered the expenses in order to be able to buy the necessary educational material for our youth. This material will enable them to have the best possible learning conditions, necessary for their well-being and development.

Thank you very much for their generous help!

Development of Mouneh Production

Thanks to the donation of Partage-Nantes for the development of Mouneh production at the vocational and rehabilitation program in the south of Lebanon, we were able to upgrade and introduce new equipment used to increase production capacity, improve quality, and reduce production cost based on recommended hygienic practices.

Thank you!

SESOBEL would like to warmly thank all our partners who are contributing to the realization of this project.

A big thank you to all those who participated in the medical coverage, to all those who provided chronic medication for our youth as well as to those who responded to our calls for emergency medical assistance and equipment needs for our workshops and classes.