As we wrap up this year, we’re reminded that in uncertain times, communities grow stronger when they learn, support and act together. This holiday season, we want to pause and acknowledge the educators, principals, students, and supporters, and partners who carried our mission forward — step by step, classroom by classroom, community by community. We’re…
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Our Movement Is Growing, Be Part of It! Over the past few years, we worked with a collective of 130 schools across Lebanon. Now, we’re opening the door for new schools to join the movement. And you can help! Do you know a principal or school that shares nafda’s spirit? One bold enough to reimagine the…
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Lebanon is facing fragile stability, deep mistrust, and ongoing uncertainty. At a time when communities are struggling to hold together, schools have a critical role to play: shaping a generation of informed, engaged citizens who can strengthen the country’s social fabric and help transform it. More and more schools are eager to join nafda’s network of transformation and…
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As we close an important chapter of immediate response, we step forward with fresh initiatives, partnerships, and stories of community resilience to share. Read on to learn how these efforts are helping shape stronger, more connected communities across Lebanon. Strengthening Communities: The Impact of Our Emergency Response The recent war and ongoing violence in Lebanon…
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Dear supporters and friends of nafda, At nafda, community isn’t just a word—it’s the foundation of everything we do. It’s what drives us, what keeps us focused on our mission, and what reminds us of our responsibility to be transparent and honest with all our stakeholders. A Setback We Didn’t Expect Like many organizations affected…
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With the ceasefire in Lebanon, we feel deep relief and renewed hope for peace. While the road to recovery is just beginning, nafda remains committed to supporting students, teachers, and families through education and wellbeing initiatives. The war’s challenges have left lasting scars. This holiday season, we reflect on our community’s strength and resolve to…
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As the war on Lebanon intensifies, we continue to be deeply affected by the hardships facing our communities: displacement, economic strife, and unconscionable traumas. Many of those we serve are in need of support urgently. While the crisis can feel overwhelming, nafda is urgently responding to the critical needs of our school communities. Our emergency…
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We’re at a loss for words at the devastation ravaging our country. Across the board, nafda schools, their students and communities are facing unimaginable hardship, with lives upended, communities torn apart, and the weight of uncertainty pressing down on everyone. In the wake of these events unfolding right before our eyes, we stand in solidarity…
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Discover how the students of Al Manar Modern School have experienced a transformative shift in their mindsets and behaviors through engaging with our innovative game. This year, Aal Seha game was implemented in 39 diverse schools, impacting a total of 52 trained facilitators and 3,700 students from cycles 3-4 across Lebanon. The results have shown…
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Future Leaders in Action: The First nafda Student Council Meeting The inaugural meeting of the nafda Student Council was a dynamic event, with 40 students from nine diverse schools across Lebanon coming together, led by peers from Wadi El Azhar School, in the Bekaa region. The students shared their backgrounds and aspirations, discussing the council’s…
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