Testimonies & Activities
Testimonies:
I just wanted to congratulate our Project Roots team for a great help they have provided me through their Regional Coordinator for NY, Ms. Roula Eid.
I
found Roula's phone number with one of my Church members and I called
her; Roula went the extra mile to help me register my marriage and my
kids; I had a small problem with the papers that I sent to the embassy
and I called Roula; within one hour Roula was at the embassy fixing the
problem. Great person, very helpful, polite, we (Lebanese) need
more people like her.
Roula, GOD bless you! I thank you for all you have done.
Thanks,
Tony Ibrahim
May 11, 2013
I have two kids, one 7 and the other 5, both born in Washington DC. Since both kids were born I have wanted to register them as “Lebanese,” yet I was not sure about the process or how lengthy it may be or how much work it involved… So the years passed until a family friend got me in touch with Josephine Sfeir Bassil, PROJECT ROOTS’ Regional Coordinator for the DC Region.
Josephine got me to complete, by email, two simple applications, and she took it upon herself to work with the Lebanese embassy in Australia since my husband and I got married there.
She kept me updated from the start on the steps she was taking, forever patient and always replying to any questions raised.
Had it not been for Josephine, both of my kids would have, to date, not been registered as Lebanese.
Thank you so much for all the work you have done, Josephine!
Dr Antoine & Mrs Hayat Doumit
May 11, 2013
hdoumit@itpg.org
My name is Wissam Bendoc Malouf, originally from Zahle, Lebanon.
My
experience with Project Roots and Mr. Antoine Abi-Samra, the Regional Coordinator for Detroit, Michigan,
was an excellent one. Mr. Abi-Samra came to my house and helped me with all of
the paperwork needed for my 2 sons Nicholas and Christopher. Without
his exceptional help, my children would not be registered in Lebanon
now.
Sincerely yours,
Wissam Malouf
May 12, 2013
Sam Malouf DDS <smile_dr@hotmail.com>
October 2011
Patriarch Al-Rahi's Visit to the US
Roula Eid (Regional Coordinator, NY), Nada Salem Abisamra (Executive Director),
Patriarch Mar Beshara Boutros Al-Rahi, Youssef Douaihy (Maronite Foundation,
Studies & Statistics Director), Bishop Gregory Mansour
Nada Salem Abisamra (Executive Director)
Nano Rached (Regional Coordinator, OH),
Josephine Sfeir Bassil (Regional Coordinator, DC)
Antonio Andary (Maronite Foundation,
Foreign Relations Director)
Thank you, Patriarch Al-Rahi, for your full support for Project Roots!
Thank you, Bishop Mansour, for your full support for Project Roots!
"... Patriarch Rai spoke of a plan to shore up Lebanon’s diminishing Christian population by seeking citizenship for those who have left the nation and for their children.
Project Roots is seeking people of Lebanese descent outside of Lebanon to register their marriages and the births of their children via its Web site...
'Lebanon is a unique country. Its whole social fabric hinges on a balance between Muslims and Christians,' he (Patriarch Rai) said. 'Christians and Muslims both declared that this country will not have a religion as such, but will respect all religions.' 'If the million Christians who have left Lebanon don’t register their marriages and offspring, this will be detrimental to the balance we are talking about,' he said. If Christians lose their political rights and freedom in that nation, he said, 'you will be responsible for this because you neglected to register your children. It’s not just the Christians of Lebanon who will lose, but the whole of Christianity in the Middle East. The creative formula of Lebanon as a nation where Christians and Muslims can live together . . . and work together will be lost, not only to Lebanon, but to the world.'”
(Tuesday, 18 October, 2011)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Antonio Andary (Maronite Foundation, Foreign Relations Director), Josephine Sfeir Bassil (Regional Coordinator, DC),
Vicar General Archbishop Paul Sayah, Nada Salem Abisamra (Executive Director), Roula Eid (Regional Coordinator, NY),
Youssef Douaihy (Maronite Foundation, Studies & Statistics Director)
Thank you, Archbishop Sayah, for your full support for Project Roots!
Antonio Andary (Maronite Foundation, Foreign Relations Director), Nada Salem Abisamra (Executive Director),
Metropolitan Philip Saliba- Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America,
Josephine Sfeir Bassil (Regional Coordinator, DC), Youssef Douaihy (Maronite Foundation, Studies & Statistics Director), Roula Eid (Regional Coordinator, NY)
Thank you, Metropolitan Saliba, for your full support for Project Roots!
Roula Eid (Regional Coordinator, NY), Metropolitan Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim- Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch,
Nada Salem Abisamra (Executive Director), Josephine Sfeir Bassil (Regional Coordinator, DC)
Thank you, Metropolitan Karim, for your full support for Project Roots!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
6th Annual Northern Ohio Lebanese American Association (NOLAA) Heritage Ball
Honoring General John P. Abizaid United States Army (Ret), Former Commander of The United States Central Command (Centcom)
Regional Coordinator for Cleveland, OH: Najib (Nano) Rached
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Introducing Project Roots at a "Peace For Lebanon" Luncheon; Miami, FL
President Paula Hoche
Former Regional Coordinator for Miami, FL: Monica Abinader
Former Regional Coordinator for Florida, Monica Abinader, was invited by Mrs. Paula Hoche, President of Peace for Lebanon, to introduce Project Roots at a luncheon with an excellent turnout of 40 women at the Maroosh restaurant in Miami.
Mrs. Paula Hoche
April 22-24 2011
Introducing Project Roots at Our Lady of Lebanon Church; Miami, FL
Father Elie Mikhael
Former Regional Coordinator for Miami, FL: Monica Abinader
Former Regional Coordinator Monica Abinader introduced Project Roots to the members of the congregation at three events over the three day Easter period at Our Lady of Lebanon. Father Elie Mikhael introduced Project Roots at the Easter Sunday mass. Twenty-one people signed up for Projects Roots applications. Mr Maroun Tabet and Mrs Jeanne D'arc Lahoud assisted at the Project Roots information table with Monica. The interest level was very promising.
Sunday, April 17, 2011 (Palm Sunday)
Introducing Project Roots at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church; Warren, MI
Father Michel Cheble
Regional Coordinator for Detroit, MI: Najla Sawan
Regional Coordinator Najla Sawan introduced Project Roots at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church in Warren, MI, on Palm Sunday. Fr. Michel Cheble was very encouraging; he introduced Project Roots at both of his Masses and encouraged his parish members to register by telling them, "It is the mission each one of us to register Lebnani." The turnout at our Lady of Redemption was great; a lot of Melkites came forward seeking registration.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Introducing Project Roots at the Lebanese Information Center's Reception Honoring Dr. May Chidiac; Monmouth Junction, NJ
Regional Coordinator for NYC: Roula Eid
Regional Coordinator for Cleveland, OH: Najib (Nano) Rached
Regional Coordinators Najib (Nano) Rached and Roula Eid introduced Project Roots at the Lebanese Information Center's Reception honoring Dr. May Chidiac, which took place in NJ on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Dr. Chidiac also talked about Project Roots very highly and she asked the attendees to spread the word about the Project and to support it.
Roula Eid, Dr. May Chidiac, Najib (Nano) Rached
Thank you, Dr. May Chidiac and the Lebanese Information Center, for your unconditional support! We greatly appreciate it.
The Project Roots Team
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Introducing Project Roots at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral; Brooklyn, NY
Bishop Gregory J. Mansour
Regional Coordinator for NYC: Roula Eid
Regional Coordinator Roula Eid introduced Project Roots at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Brooklyn, NY, on April 10, 2011. Lebanese MP Shant Chinchinian was attending Mass there and showed his support for the Project by encouraging people to register their vital life events in Lebanon.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to MP Chinchinian for his valuable support!
The Project Roots Team
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Introducing Project Roots at Saint Maron Church; Cleveland, OH
Father Peter Karam
Regional Coordinator for Cleveland, OH: Najib (Nano) Rached
Regional Coordinator Najib (Nano) Rached and Mauni Khoury introduced Project Roots for the first time at Saint Maron Church in Cleveland, OH, on April 10, 2011. The turnout was very successful.
Great job, Nano & Mauni!
Friday & Saturday, March 25 & 26, 2011
Project Roots: Regional Coordinators' Initiation Workshop; Washington, DC.
Project Roots is happy to announce the official launching of its activities throughout the United States!
Project Roots' newly appointed Regional Coordinators (whose contact information you can find in our "Contact" section), form a group of proactive, dedicated, and enthusiastic ladies and gentlemen who are eager to help All Americans of Lebanese Descent register in Lebanon.
Antoine, Elias, Nada, Antonio, Monica, Father Zaidan, Najib, Nano, Najla, Roula
Great Start, Project Roots' Team! We wish you all the best in your endeavor!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Introducing Project Roots at St. Sharbel Maronite Church; Somerset, NJ
Father Tony Akoury
We were extremely impressed by the warmth of St. Sharbel Maronite Church's priest and parish members. They were all enthusiastic about Project Roots; they were all eager to take our brochures and, in case they did not need them for their own families, pass them out to their friends and relatives and spread the word!
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Last updated: May 13th 2013