SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTION FOR LEBANON

MISSION Founded by a group of Lebanese-American friends committed to giving back to their country of origin, SEAL strives to alleviate social and economic shortfalls in today’s Lebanon by helping vulnerable people in the poorest communities earn an honest living. Our mission is simple: we aim to combine philanthropy with economic development to help under-privileged yet capable individuals in Lebanon become financially self- sufficient.

88 PROJECTS 8 throughout Lebanon 25 in Mount Lebanon 23 in the North 18 in the South 12 in the Bekaa Valley 2 in Beirut

100% 1997 $2MM+ FULL TRANSPARENCY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS ESTABLISHED AND INCORPORATED AS A 501c3 ORGANIZATION ALL OPERATING EXPENSES COVERED BY BOARD / OFFICERS FULL TRANSPARENCY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS 100% FINANCIALS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.SEAL-USA.org ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE : A PROJECT MANAGER IN LEBANON OF DONATION DOLLARS SPENT ON PROJECTS AMOUNT INVESTED TO DATE INTO PROJECTS BENEFITING THE PEOPLE OF LEBANON $2MM+ WITHOUT REGARD TO BACKGROUND, RELIGION OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION

FUNDS RAISED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

FUNDS DEPLOYED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

23 PROJECTS TO DATE 17 PROJECTS TO DATE 21 PROJECTS TO DATE 14 PROJECTS TO DATE

WELL IN MEMNEH, NORTH LEBANON WATER: WELL IN MEMNEH, NORTH LEBANON SEAL financed the pumping of the water, along with the installation of 1,000 meters of water pipes which now bring water to an area in desperate need of irrigation. This projects resulted in a 250,000m² increase in arable land and benefited 133 farmers who can now plant a variety of fruit trees. “If it weren't for successful business people who remember their country, we would not have been able to implement our water project in Memneh. We were really in desperate need for this project in light of the current drought that is threatening the agricultural sector.” ~ Mr. Melhem Melhem President Cooperative for Agriculture Development in Memneh

CORN HARVESTER IN DRAYB, NORTH LEBANON AGRIBUSINESS: CORN HARVESTER IN DRAYB, NORTH LEBANON SEAL purchased a second-hand corn harvester that reaps and shreds corn to facilitate fermentation. Green corn is viewed as ideal cow feed because of its ability to increase milk production, keep cows healthy and improve milk quality. Green corn be planted off-season, making more efficient use of the land and resulting in extra income for farmers. As a result of this project, 150 farmers now spend just $5/ton on the transportation cost of the fermented corn as compared with the previous $20/ton from Bekaa.

SEAL has funded the operating expenses of an IT center for two years. WORKFORCE & EDUCATION: THROUGHOUT LEBANON SEAL has funded the operating expenses of an IT center for two years. The IT center’s main objectives: To become a centralized access point to the diaspora in order to support the emerging local IT economy To champion policy/ regulatory changes and infrastructure upgrades in order to help make the environment more hospitable to IT start-ups To identify IT sub-sectors where Lebanon can become a meaningful regional or global player

EQUIPMENT FOR WOMEN’S COOPERATIVE IN HULA, SOUTH LEBANON SEAL funded equipment necessary for the production of traditionally-prepared local products such as tomato paste, zaatar, sumak, kishk and dried mint. Supplies included a tomato juicer, three herb mills, two refrigerators, two stove tops, two kitchen sinks, tables, chairs, kitchen utensils, packaging material, a generator, two water tanks and more. Profits from the prepared goods are distributed among the 50 members of the association, all women.

JUST A FEW OF ’S GOALS AS WE MOVE FORWARD

DONATE CONNECT VOLUNTEER 100% of your tax-deductible contributions are used to fund SEAL projects. Please – donate generously! Help us increase our reach by introducing us to people who may be interested in supporting SEAL. Donate your time to review project proposals, help on project sites, organize fund-raisers, invite honorees, etc. Only # of the ## projects currently in the SEAL pipeline have been funded thus far in 2014. Your donations have a SIGNIFICANT and MEASURABLE impact throughout Lebanon!

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