While bringing to light the Congregation’s crucial mission in Lebanon, we are determined to secure a sustainable source of assistance for the Sisters in support of their daily vital needs as well as in restoring and rehabilitating the existing facilities.
Situated on one of the most beautiful hills of Nahr El Kalb, facing the Mediterranean, Christ the King was founded in 1950, with the mission of serving elderly, specifically retired priests. Christ the king Sanctuary is a landmark. In Lebanon with the beautiful mosaic church, the majestic statue , the Virgin grotto, the museum and the large square. The sisters began to renovate the Monastery few years ago to expand it and make it a unique center for Alzheimer in the region. But due to lack of funds the project got delayed. The project is in its last phase of construction . 70% is already achieved. It needs your help to be completed. In Lebanon, there are 123 residential institutions for the elderly with an average capacity of 100 beds per institution, mostly with inadequate services. The number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease in Lebanon is estimated to be around 20,000 cases but studies expect an increase to reach 30,000 cases in 2025.
The name Dalmanutha comes from Aramaic. It is found mentioned in the Gospel of Mark 10/8. This is the village where Jesus and his disciples found rest after the miracle.Dalmanutha will be the first Alzheimer center in the region, welcoming patients in different departments: Specialized service for patients with Alzheimer, Day reception for elderly, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Recreation Center.The project’s internal total Space is 12,825 sqm., in addition to the outdoor space of 6,000 sqm. ,and parking of 5,000 sqm. It will welcome 171 patients
Any type of donation can help the sisters to finish the works of the Alzheimer’s center.
In kind donation or any type of support is welcomed. For more information, kindly email help@disbofoundation.com
Renovated in 1975 before the civil war, the kitchen has been providing meals around the year. As the equipment became old and required constant maintenance and with the development of new guidelines related to food safety, the sisters planned to renovate the kitchen in 2019.
Unfortunately, the deterioration of Lebanon’s economy and the daily struggle to maintain the hospital’s services and to secure basic needs for the patients forced the sisters to put the renovation project on hold. Meanwhile, the sisters closed the kitchen and moved to a provisional one that is not fully equipped. The catering service might stop jeopardizing the sustainability of the hospital and forcing the sisters to look for costly unsustainable alternatives.
The area reserved for the kitchen is 1.632m2 (ground floor of 816 m2 and a basement of 816 m2) and will be totally renovated and furnished with the latest equipment guarantying a proper handling of the food and a proper storage. Equipment needed range from kitchen utensils, ovens to vegetable sorting machines, cutting machines and cold storage one.
The mechanical, electrical and sanitary renovations are, as well, urgently needed.
