BBAC and Live Lebanon Provide Primary Health Care to Southern Lebanese Town

BBAC and Live Lebanon-UNDP inaugurated a dental clinic project in the public infirmary of the southern town of Tanbourit, in collaboration with the town's municipality, and with the support of Live Lebanon’s Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Elias Saad.

The aim of the dental clinic project is to provide equal access to all health care services and improve the care provided by the municipality. This is in line with Live Lebanon’s values as the initiative aims to support local organizations across Lebanon and offer them the needed resources and capabilities to provide the best services under the current economic and social conditions.

The event, which was attended by members of nearby municipalities, mayors and numerous officials, began with the Lebanese national anthem. After which the Head of Tanbourit Municipality, Mr. Khaled Souma, gave a speech along with UNDP Social and Local Development Programme Manager, Mr. Raghed Assi who praised the cooperation between the Municipality of Tanbourit and the Live Lebanon initiative, as well as BBAC’s Saida Branch Manager, Mr. Mohammad Abou Saleh. Representing Live Lebanon’s Goodwill Ambassador at the event was Ms. Pascal Saad, daughter of Mr. Saad.

While speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Abou Saleh, BBAC’s Saida Branch Manager, reiterated the bank’s commitment to living up to its values and slogan by providing “real care” and continuing to support similar activities that better societies across Lebanon.

BBAC Spreads Care in the 2013 Beirut Marathon

BBAC employees joined thousands of people to partake in the 2013 Beirut Marathon on Sunday morning under the slogan "Run for Lebanon”. Thousands ran and crossed the finish line together, proving that Lebanon will always be stronger than the challenges it is facing.

BBAC not only ran for Lebanon but also for the ‘Kunhadi’ association, which helps spread awareness among young people about the importance of road safety. Always stepping up to the plate, the bank also sponsored two recycling stations at the marathon where runners’ plastic bottles were collected and donated to the ‘Arc en Ciel’ association to be recycled. These recycled bottles are then utilized as material for wheelchairs. The stations had volunteers present to collect the bottles, partake in fun activities, and, of course, cheering the runners!

BBAC is proud to be involved in events such as the Beirut Marathon that have the potential to move the country forward. Sunday proved to be a day of fun, calmness, and hope.

More pictures from the marathon can be found on BBAC’s Facebook page.

BBAC and Live Lebanon Support Hundreds of Farmers in the Bekaa Valley

BBAC and Live Lebanon-UNDP have unveiled another new project in the village of Deir Al Ahmar in the Bekaa Valley. The project, which was made possible with the support of Live Lebanon’s Goodwill Ambassador Mr. Ghaleb Farha, the Municipality and the Union of Deir El Ahmar Cooperatives, will benefit hundreds of farmers.

The inauguration of the project brought together a number of representatives from the UNDP, BBAC, the Union of Cooperatives of the Deir El Ahmar region, and many other elected officials. Among the attendees were Head of Deir El Ahmar Municipality Mr. Milad Akoury, Head of the Union of Deir El Ahmar Cooperatives Mr. Sobhi Khoury, Head of BBAC’s Baalbek branch Mr. Osama Abdulsater, and several other heads of municipalities, mayors, political, religious, and social figures.

Goodwill Ambassador Mr. Ghaleb Farha expressed his enthusiasm stating: “The realization of these high-impact projects turns our hopes into reality. While our faith in the work we can achieve remains steadfast, implementing these goals is far more challenging. This large undertaking will be of vital importance to the community”.

The project launched in Deir El Ahmar will support more than 600 farmers within the village itself and in surrounding areas. It will end the water shortage long plaguing the farmers by building appropriate water channels to increase irrigated cultivated land and efficiency. Further, it will help reduce water waste and, hence, conduce to farmers’ economic resources and productivity.

The Head of BBAC’s Baalbek branch Mr. Osama Abdulsater emphasized: “What interests us is providing care for the Lebanese people, without discrimination or differentiation. With such projects, we hope to provide a better quality of life, a solid and sustainable life for all the people of the Bekaa. We will continue to pursue projects of this nature, whether economic, environmental, youth or health related, in areas most disadvantaged in Lebanon”.