Teta w Jeddo
Teta w Jeddo
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[THIS FAMILY IS ALREADY MENTORED] Jeddo Avides is 81 years old and of Armenian origin. He lives in a very small flat in the heights of Mar Mikhaël and always welcomes us with great joy. His wife Teta Isabelle passed away in 2021. She was a great cook, who loved to talk about Armenian culinary culture. Unfortunately, Jeddo Avides lost contact with his son and did not get to know his grandchildren.
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Teta Jeannette (Janitte), 82 and absolutely fabulous! Always up for a good laugh, loves having her pictures snapped and takes pride in flaunting her beauty in her younger years. She lives alone with a helper her son hired to keep her company and take care of her. You can always count on Teta Jeannette to fill the room with positivity and joie-de-vivre!
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Jeddo Michel is an old man, 80% blind and deaf, living alone in a small apartment after being abandonned by his family. No one takes care of him and he has almost nothing to live for except three magnificent, high-quality instruments : ouds. Indeed, Michel is a great musician, and his greatest pride is to play us a piece when we come to visit him. He is very touching and incredibly sincere, the only thing prettier than his music is his smile.
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Kivork and Zovinar are both 66 years old and have been married since 1985. From Armenia, Kivork is a former taxi driver. Zovinar was born in Syria and was a seamstress. During the civil war of 1975-1990, Kivork was seriously injured in the stomach. He was able to work again afterwards, but had to undergo three major operations. In addition, his diabetes caused him to lose his sight. The couple was never able to have children. Zovinar has always been an unconditional supporter of her husband as he has gone through his health problems. Both of them very much appreciate the visits of Teta w Jeddo. Most recently, Kivork had to be hospitalized at the end of March 2022 because his body was filling up with water. We supported them through this ordeal by funding the care and visiting Kivork.
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Charbel is in his forties and is originally from the Chouf, a mountainous region of Lebanon. He currently lives with his mother Takla in a small flat in Beirut. He was born with a rare genetic disease and poor health. At the age of 12, he had an open heart surgery. Afterwards, he had three back operations related in part to his scoliosis. These operations caused him to have severe lung infections. Since then, he has been sleeping with an oxygen machine, which he must also keep close by during the day. Unlike his brothers who were able to study and marry, Charbel was unable to go to school and was always stuck at home or in the hospital. Beyond his physical pain, Charbel suffers morally from not having been able to live a "normal life". Teta w Jeddo modestly tries to bring him some warmth by coming to see him. In spite of his painful experience, Charbel expresses that he wishes a good life to his visitors.
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Aziz and Rozette are 68 and 65 years old respectively. They were married in 1980 and have two children. Their daughter Layal married Paul and they now have two children. Until he stopped working three years ago, Aziz was employed for 20 years in a shoe store, and then for 20 years as a handler in an oil company. Ten years ago, Rozette had a serious stroke. Since then, she is almost paralyzed and cannot speak. Following this difficult ordeal, the two children approached Rozette and Aziz to help them. Unfortunately, their son died a few months ago of a heart attack. Today, Aziz takes care of his wife by cooking the meals, doing the care he can, ... Every day, Layal visits his parents. Aziz impresses by the humility with which he has accepted the trials of life and by the attention he gives to his wife every day. This family shows a magnificent example of solidarity.
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Touma and Nawal are 75 and 69 years old respectively. Touma is originally from Tyre in southern Lebanon. At the age of 18, he joined the army. He left the army when he married Nawal at 23. He then worked as a carpenter in Beirut. Together they had two children. Unfortunately, they have not heard from each other for many years. Following an accident at work in 2021, Touma had his right leg amputated. After that, he had to stop working. With age, both Nawal and Touma developed diabetes. This is the reason for Nawal's eye thrombosis. We help them with food and medicine, but the sponsorship we offer consists in financing only the food aid.
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Colette was born in Beirut in 1961 in a large family of six children. She studied philosophy before working in a law office. Around the age of 40, she had a serious infection in her spine. The three operations she had to undergo weakened her back and affected her nervous system, she lost part of her mobility. Since then, she has not been able to work. We have been helping her with food since the summer of 2021.
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Janette is originally from the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon. She is the second of four siblings. She was only able to study until the 7th grade (equivalent to CM2). After the death of her father she helped her family by working as a seamstress. She married a nurse in 1965 and had four children. One of her daughters died of cancer in her 30s. Five years ago, her husband also died of cancer. Unfortunately, she no longer sees much of her remaining children, although they do help her from time to time. We have been helping Janette with food since the summer of 2021.
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Marcelle was born in Beirut in 1933 as an only child. Her father died when she was still a child and she studied until she was only 10 years old. The relationship with her mother was very complicated. She got married at 13 to leave home. She had five children afterwards, four of whom have since died (1975-1990 civil war, illnesses). Her husband worked as a salesman. When he lost his job during the civil war, Marcelle worked for two years in a hospital in Beirut. Her husband died of a heart attack 30 years ago. Her remaining son cannot help her as much as before the crisis, because he is in a difficult financial situation himself. Her house was badly damaged by the explosion in the port of Beirut. She was able to return to her home with the help of an NGO. One of her neighbors is generously helping her in her daily life. We have been helping Marcelle with food since the fall of 2020.
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Marcelle is 70 years old and has lived alone for 10 years. In her youth, she had several jobs: employee in a bank, then in a travel agency and finally in an airline company (MEA). At the age of 23 she married an Armenian and they had 3 children. Her husband worked as an engineer in a Lebanese ministry and then in Saudi Arabia. He had a stroke that left him hemiplegic. During the last twenty years of her husband's life, Marcelle took care of him, as he could no longer work and his health gradually declined. Marcelle still speaks of him with great admiration. Her children continue to visit her, but can no longer support her much financially. One of them is suffering from cancer. We have been helping Marcelle with food since the fall of 2020.
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Tony is 65 years old and has always lived in Beirut. He is the eldest of a family of three children. He went to school until he was 10 years old and started working two years later to help his parents. He was first hired for a while in a tailor's shop, then he spent 40 years in a printing shop. He finally became an assistant in a commercial office. He no longer works today because of his age and the economic crisis. His two married sisters cannot help him. During the big explosion in the port in August 2020, his home was completely destroyed. He then moved into his parents' old apartment. We have been helping him with food since the fall of 2020.
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Najwa was born in Zahle, Lebanon in 1958. She is the second of five children. She was married at 16 to a man 25 years older than her. After only one year, he developed a heart condition. For several years he was in and out of the hospital. After his recovery, they gave birth to a daughter in 1981 and a son in 1983. To support her family, she worked as a seamstress. Her husband died in 2007. For the past 15 years, she has suffered from kidney problems and has been on dialysis twice a week. Despite her illness, she continues to work in a clinic. We have been helping her with food since the fall of 2020.
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Meet Khalil, a 52-year-old father who has been dealing with diabetes and high blood pressure. Despite his health challenges, he remains committed to providing for his family.Layal, Khalil's wife, is 40 years old and struggles with varicose veins, which limits her mobility. Nevertheless, she remains dedicated to her family and their well-being.Their children, Stiven (14), Louna (10), and Yves (8), grow up in a loving household where they learn the values of perseverance and determination.
Louna, the youngest of the family, is a joyful and curious 10-year-old girl who brings laughter to their home and loves learning.
Yves, the youngest son, is a kind-hearted boy who eagerly helps his family whenever he can.The Al Aliye family faces various health challenges, placing a significant burden on them. We have an opportunity to support them by contributing to a cause that provides nutritious food for their family.Your generous donations will help ensure that the Al Aliye family has access to proper nutrition, improving their health and well-being. Let's come together and make a difference in their lives.Your support, regardless of the amount, will have a meaningful impact on the Al Aliye family. Thank you for considering helping them during this challenging time.
Contact us :
tetawajeddoproject@gmail.com