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Zgharta Zawie Christmas Message

Three of the most active secular charitable organisations in Zgharta Zawie held Christmas events this weekend.

The three, Al Midan Association, Jouzour Simon Boulos Foundation and the René Moawad Foundation all held their respective events - the opening of Christmas by the Lake, Bnachii - Christmas Party for disadvantage children, Mar Maroun Church, Zgharta - the opening of the Christmas Village, Mejdlaya.

We trust that the children who will visit the Lake and Village, including those who attended the Party, will be identical, enjoying both. It would be naive to deny that these organisations do not have family, and therefore in the Lebanese context, political connotations but we hope that some of children's older chaperons will bridge pre-conceived barriers and not think that this is Frangieh - Boulos - Moawad; 8th - 14th March - and hesitate to attend.

Christmas is the message of the baby Jesus, a time for the young, of hope, the future, of miracles. Let the old remember this Christmas as a time when the whole community united for the sake of the baby Jesus, which their children represent. So when times of polemics and rancor come upon us in the months ahead, even during Easter, let this Christmas be remembered.

These organisations and others can play a vital role, and indeed we say have a duty, to separate politics from social concerns. They can, as some do already, reach out beyond the bounds of the Caza, and show what Zghartawiens can contribute to the whole of Lebanese society. They are and can be an example to Zgharta Zawie and Lebanon.

Submitted by: zgharta.com team
Added: Mon Dec 22 2008

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