In February 2019, Embrace in collaboration with Humans Without Borders NGO, launched a crowdfunding campaign to collect funds to contribute to making the Embrace Lifeline available 24/7 in 2020. Marwa Awad, executive board member at Embrace and also cofounder of Humans Without Borders, took on the challenge of running the Beirut Saradar Women’s Race in March 2019 with the cause of Embrace in mind, and to help raise a portion ($24,700) of the funds needed to make Embrace’s emotional support and suicide prevention helpline which at the time operated 14 hours, a 24/7 reality. Through her campaign Marwa and in collaboration with the Embrace team advocated for the Embrace cause across different channels, engaging friends and family, corporations such as Khoury Home, Tinol Paints, and United Petroleum, and many local and political figures who were introduced to the mission of Embrace and proudly supported the campaign.
Marwa made it to the finish line on March 31st 2019 in 1 hour and 26 seconds! To know more about her journey check the below video!
The Campaign was successful in raising $21,305. Every single dollar counted and the Embrace team thanks every person who donated the smallest amount to make this happen!
Contributors to the Zoomal Crowdfunding Campaign and winners of the “WE EMBRACE YOU” Prize (amounts of $20 or more) (in alphabetical order)
Abdo Hilany |
Ali Ajouz |
Andrea |
Carol Abi Habib |
Christopher Rizk |
Claude Karam Aoun |
Claudine Aoun |
Dalal and Leila Hoballah |
Dany Baz |
Della Mecattaf |
Elias Akiki |
Fadi Jurdi |
Fouad El Khazen |
Ghida El Badri |
Hala Haouili |
Hala Zoghby |
Hana Zoghby |
Hind |
Jana El Baba |
Kabalan |
Karen Antoun |
Lamia Dabaghi |
Lily Efthymiou |
Louisa Slimani |
Maissa |
Manal Sabri |
Margot Sleiman |
Marwa Khouzami |
Mayssa El Rassy |
Mia Atoui |
Mohamad Ali Zameli |
Nadia Hassan |
Nathalie Ackawi |
Nisrine Makarem |
Patricia Trad |
Pierre Awad |
Ramzi Alamuddin |
Ramzi K. Sleiman |
Raya Awad |
Rita Aoun |
Rosemary Massoud Fayad |
Saria Al Sayegh |
Serge Massaad |
Tala Chehaitly |
Tanya |
Yumna Gaspard |
Zahraa El Husseini |
Zeina Jurdi |