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History:

 The Social Welfare Institutions (SWI) in Lebanon started in 1917 as a small orphanage concerned with the conditions of orphans distressed by World War I. As years passed by, the orphanage grew and was in 1932 named Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya. 40 years later and after introducing and providing services to different categories such as abandoned children and mentally retarded, the orphanage name in 1972 was changed to the “Social Welfare Institutions”. 

Today, SWI provide diversified specialized services in over 25 locations (Beirut and the Suburbs, The Bekaa, Aramoun, Shimlan, Wadi Al Zaineh, Akkar , Kitirmaya and lately Syr Al Dinnieyeh) spread throughout 49 specialized operating institutions.

Mission, Vision and principals

 Vision:

The long history of the SWI and their well established experience and reputation – in Lebanon and the region, have contributed to the transformation and growth of the SWI from just an orphanage into a dynamic multidisciplinary charitable group, interactive with its environment and fully committed to the social goals and humanitarian principles of its charter.

The Social mission of the SWI is getting broader, and we believe such organization should have a dynamic contribution to the improvement of the society.

Mission:

Addressing the community needs and the development of the society by:

·        Implementing humanitarian actions and executing programs to the benefit of the community.

·        Helping people and assisting the most disadvantaged to become more capable, to attend to the needs of their families and their environment.

·        Solving problems of children with no families, and finding families to foster them.

·        Providing appropriate care to the orphans, the needy, the homeless and the handicapped, thus, enhancing their abilities.

·        Disseminating moral values and implanting national principles in youngsters.

SWI are guided by 10 principals, which are:

The SWI are committed to 10 principles embodied in its charter:

1.      Independence in the administration of its affairs, finances and decision making.

2.      No interference or involvements in politics.

3.      Full loyalty to the community and to its social values in recognition to all the support, moral and financial it has provided over the years.

4.      Commitment to the humanitarian principles of Islam such justice, tolerance and abhorrence of confessionnalism and sectarianism.

5.      Pioneering in the initiation of projects needed by the people, as well as modernizing its services.

6.      Total financial transparency through proper controls and audit of its operation and the management of its assets.

7.      Maintaining its active role in normal and difficult times.

8.      Keeping close contact and cooperation with philanthropic and not-for-profit organizations and the government social affairs department.

9.      Relying on voluntary work and the support of a dedicated professional staff.

10.  Transparency of its goals and objectives and reliance on progress and modernity

   
 
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