In 1983, following the mass exodus of rural Lebanese to the city, a group of ladies from Sin El Fil under the initiative of Ms. Antoinette Kazan decided to offer meals to these displaced persons. They converted a classroom into a restaurant called «Ahlan Wa Sahlan» which provided daily meals to 500 elderly people from precarious socio-economic backgrounds, and weekly meals to 800 children of needy families.
In 1988, an official Organization is established under the name of «Les Amis des Restaurants du Coeur», commonly known as «Les Restaurants du Coeur» (registered at the Ministry of Interior under the number 187) and recognized as being of public utility in 2014. It was founded by President Charles Helou and Mr. Michel Eddé became its President from 2000 to 2019.
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Standing in solidarity with those in need, as well as with each other, to see our mission come to life
Because sharing is caring!
Fraternity is of essence to our openness to serve all with dignity
Aside from its daily meal provision and assistance of other restaurants across Lebanon, Les Restaurants du Coeurs organizes and participates in multiple projects that require funding all year round:
Assistance during the July 2006 war, when 1,200 meals were served and sent everyday to people in need.
Provision of medication and delivery of basic hygiene products.Delivery of baskets of food staples, clothes, blankets and basic hygiene products.Provision of medication for chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure etc.
Special events such as Christmas and Easter lunches, theatre plays, and popularsummer camps attended by 150 elderly guests across Lebanon over the years.
A leisure Club for the elderly was created in 2011 in the main restaurant in Sin el Fil.The initiative stemmed from Georges Farra and the members of the Committee, andhas been generously funded by Mr Michel Edde. The leisure club provides a place forexchange and conviviality where the elderly enjoy board games, Taichi classes, moviescreenings and also design handicrafts and painting on glass then sold to support thecharity.
Distribution of 720 sandwiches daily to state schools between 1992 and 2019
Financing summer camp for kids.
Our Main restaurant ‘’Ahlan Wa Sahlan” is located in Sin El Fil.
Beside its main restaurant in Sin El Fil, Les Restaurants du Coeurs assists multiple charity centers across Lebanon:
Donate hot meals, food supplies or tins, medicines, clothes and other essential and basic items
Volunteer in our soup kitchen: serving food and sharing a meal with us. Temporary
suspended due to Covid Pandemic
Drop off food and other items: Call Lydia Abou Jaoude at +961 3 730876
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