letters · Issue No. 3, March 1951 · p. 29
The White Hand Ladies Society - Aley, Lebanon
The White Hand Ladies Society - Aley, Lebanon · Eugenie Maasri; Adel Bitar
The aim of the society when founded in 1920 was to help educate the poor girls of Aley. This project was carried up till 1942 when the big number of girls in need of this help was more than the Society's budget could support. This shortage of money made the responsible members seek help from the Ministry of Education. The Minister of Education at the time, Professor George Kfouri, with the earnest cooperation of Mr. André Twainy, director of the Ministry of Finance, established a government's girls school. The school has about five hundred girl students. The Society takes the responsibility now for securing funds for books, aprons and other school expenses of the poor girls. The Society also helps the poor families of the district as well as the Palestinian refugees nearby. Funds are raised by selling hand worked articles, cinema shows, and other activities.
Many well-wishing friends, in Alley as well as abroad, occasionally send gifts of money. Thanks to this noble spirit the work is being continued and is prospering.
President, EUGENIE MAASRI
Secretary, ADEL BITAR
The aim of the society when founded in 1920 was to help educate the poor girls of Aley. This project was carried up till 1942 when the big number of girls in need of this help was more than the Society's budget could support. This shortage of money made the responsible members seek help from the Ministry of Education. The Minister of Education at the time, Professor George Kfouri, with the earnest cooperation of Mr. André Twainy, director of the Ministry of Finance, established a government's girls school. The school has about five hundred girl students. The Society takes the responsibility now for securing funds for books, aprons and other school expenses of the poor girls. The Society also helps the poor families of the district as well as the Palestinian refugees nearby. Funds are raised by selling hand worked articles, cinema shows, and other activities.
Many well-wishing friends, in Alley as well as abroad, occasionally send gifts of money. Thanks to this noble spirit the work is being continued and is prospering.
President, EUGENIE MAASRI
Secretary, ADEL BITAR
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