Context
Many seniors and underserved families in Northern Metn, about 30 km northeast of Beirut in Mount Lebanon, have limited access to healthcare, social support, and opportunities for meaningful daily engagement.
To address this gap, Vitalis St John was created with a model rooted in community, care, and connection. Through partnerships with local and international organizations, health professionals, and compassionate citizens, it provides preventive health screenings and consultations, holistic daytime care for seniors, health education and wellness activities, and social inclusion for the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Goals
The project aims to bring dignity, vitality, and compassionate support to Lebanon’s most vulnerable residents by launching the country’s first preventive care and seniors daycare center, offering high-quality medical services, wellness programs, and enriching daytime engagement in a warm and respectful environment.
Activities
- Primary and Specialized Medical Care for Individuals and Families: Comprehensive care is provided through preventive medicine, management of acute conditions, and treatment of chronic illnesses.
- Mobile Medical Outreach: In partnership with the Hôpital Hôtel Dieu de France (HDF), a fully equipped mobile clinic delivers care to underserved neighborhoods across Northern Metn, overcoming distance and mobility barriers.
- Laboratory Services: HDF’s on-site laboratory ensures timely diagnostic testing, including hematology, biochemistry, microbiology, hormonology, and immunology, enabling effective and tailored care.
- Seniors Daycare Services: A safe, supportive, and enriching space where older adults remain active and connected. The center relieves caregiver burdens, enriches daily lives, and fosters a community where aging is approached with compassion, purpose, and respect.
- Prevention Begins with Awareness: Education and awareness programs empower families with the knowledge to make informed health choices and adopt healthier lifestyles, contributing to a more resilient and proactive community.
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Myriad Canada is working with RISE 4 LIFE on the implementation of this centre. Vitalis St. John is a pioneering community care initiative based at the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Khenchara, a village nestled in the Northern Metn District of Mount Lebanon. The monastery provides both a symbolic and physical foundation for the project, rooted in centuries of service, spirituality, and education. From this historic site, Vitalis St John delivers healthcare and social services to seniors and underserved families across Northern Metn, reaching more than 120,000 people.
Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable activities across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
By credit card: At the top right of this page, indicate the amount you wish to donate, and make the donation online by credit card. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes by e-mail just a few minutes after making the donation. It is simple and quick!
By cheque:
- Make your cheque out to Myriad Canada.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: We receive a lot of cheques! You must please indicate “Project D506 – Access to Health Care Services in Lebanon” in the memo line of your cheque to ensure that it is allocated correctly.
- Mail your cheque to: Myriad Canada, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1670, Montreal, QC, H3B 2B6, Canada.
By Direct Deposit:
- For transfer instructions, please email or call Caroline Chaulet: caroline@myriadcanada.org or +1 438 300 8122.
For Donation of Securities:
- Please email or call Caroline Chaulet: caroline@myriadcanada.org or +1 438 300 8122.
For Monthly Donations:
- We use CanadaHelps. Please find the link here.
If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt in Canada.
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