Third annual Dinner for George Nassim Khoriaty Foundation

Goerge Nassim Khoriaty foundation held its third annual charity fundraiser at Edde Sands Resort, Jbeil. The ceremony was attended by his Excellency deputy speaker of parliament deputy Farid Makari, his excellency past prime minister and deputy Saad Hariri represented by deputy Samir Al-Jisr, Mrs. Mona Al-Harawi, Mrs. Nayla rene Moawad, Minister of Information Ramzi Jreij, Minister of Culture Rony Araiji, Minister of Social Affairs Rashid Derbas, and Deputies: Nkoula Ghosn, Ahmad Karami represented by his wife Mrs. Zeina Karami, Fadi Karam represented by his wife Dr. Julie Karam. Among the attendees was also the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Mr. Toufic Dabbousi, Miss Lebanon Sally Greige,  Mrs. Vera Yammine, Mr. Hassan Sakr, the Press club President Bassam Abou Zeid, Journalist Rima Njeim, in addition to various media, economic, banking, social, cultural, medical and academic personalities.

Journalists Jessica Azar and Jery Ghazal entered the ceremony in Biro cars, special cars which will be used at GNK Traffic Academy, for which the funds will go to. After commencing with the Lebanese National Anthem,

Dr. Adlette Inati Khoriaty guaranteed that her son George, who passed away at the age of sixteen from a horrifying car accident, is the inspiration behind these achievements, for he wants to draw a smile, hope and life upon Lebanese children and youth.

She also indicated the organization's commitment to healthcare services, and that this commitment is a holy duty and a humane message which never deviated from its pure humanitarian image.

She guaranteed the efficiency of the GNK charity dispensary, which provided free healthcare for more than 10,000 patients ever since the organization was founded in 2006. To implement the care and prevention program, the organization continues to provide free comprehensive treatment for more than 700 children suffering from cancer and intractable blood diseases, as well as free screening for the detection of congenital hereditary blood diseases for around 11,000 newborns in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. In addition to the continuous awareness campaigns held in Lebanese schools and universities, specifically in areas where such diseases are common.

On the other hand, Dr. Adlette Inati Khoriaty presented GNK's most recent and unique project "GNK Traffic Academy" which will educate children ranging from 6 to 18 years about the rules and ethics of safe driving using advanced technology based on e-learning and simulated training using hands-on techniques based on small cars that operate on electric energy.

This pioneer project will be accredited by IAWA 2 in education, which will enhance road safety in Lebanon and reduce accident induced morbidities and disabilities. Coordination between all institutes and schools in Lebanon and GNK Traffic Academy has started for activating this project, which will open registration doors as of fall 2015 after the completion of construction works at the GNK Academy. Five simulators and specialized educational cars have been provided for this project.

Dr. Adlette Inati Khoriaty thanked all ministries involved for the complete cooperation, especially the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities which delegated a group of high profile representatives of the road division to assess the project closely and drafted a complete action plan for coordination and thr exchange of expertise between the two parties.

Afterwards Dr. Nadia Cheib gave a special speech about her father's, Mohammad Cheib, charitable organization "MCF" which supports, away from politics, humanitarian projects for those in need. She also highlighted the coordination of MCF with GNK in various sectors as she considered this a model for all the Lebanese on unity for a better society.

The dinner ceremony included different artistic preludes, as the comedian "Juneid Zein El-Deen showed up for a special stand up show, in addition to various performances by La Boite, singers Mia Haddad and Paul Zogheib, piano player George Audi, and Artist Nour Haj Obeid.