Help Us Rise is a community-focused initiative of The Beirut Foundation, dedicated to supporting individuals and families across Lebanon. The initiative works by directing resources to trusted local organizations and community-led efforts, ensuring that support is meaningful, grounded, and responsive to real needs. Its approach is collaborative, partnership-based, and centered on long-term community well-being.
“We, the Lebanese at home and abroad, unite in our duty to safeguard our nation's rich tapestry of culture, freedom, and democracy. Lebanon's legacy of coexistence and its role as a beacon of human rights and creativity, are treasures we vow to protect.”
Thomas A. Abraham, Founder & Chairman of the Help Us Rise Initiative
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تعهدنا من أجل لبنان
"نحن اللبنانيون في الداخل والخارج، نتّحد في واجبنا المتمثّل في حماية نسيج بلادنا الغني بالثقافة والحرية والديمقراطية. إن إرث لبنان في التعايش ودوره كمنارة لحقوق الإنسان والإبداع، هي كنوز نتعهد بحمايتها."
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ATFL is marking 40 years of work in support of a strong, sovereign, and democratic Lebanon.
Over four decades, the organization has focused on strengthening US–Lebanon relations, supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces, and advocating for reform, accountability, and full democratic participation.
Founder and Chairman of the Help Us Rise Initiative, Thomas A. Abraham, serves on the Board of Directors of the American Task Force for Lebanon, contributing to this long-standing mission.
#atfl40 #lebanon
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تحتفل مجموعة العمل الأميركية من أجل لبنان بمرور 40 عامًا على عملها في دعم لبنان قوي، سيّد، وديمقراطي.
وعلى مدى أربعة عقود، ركّزت المنظمة على تعزيز العلاقات بين الولايات المتحدة ولبنان، ودعم الجيش اللبناني، والدفاع عن الإصلاح والمساءلة والمشاركة الديمقراطية الكاملة.
ويشغل توماس أبراهام، مؤسس ورئيس مجلس إدارة مبادرة ساعدونا على النهوض، عضوية مجلس إدارة مجموعة العمل الأميركية من أجل لبنان، مساهمًا في دعم هذه الرسالة المستمرة.
#atfl40 #لبنان
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The American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) is a non-sectarian, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening US–Lebanon relations. Led by distinguished Americans of Lebanese heritage, ATFL works to inform policymakers and the public about the importance of a strong bilateral relationship—while advancing civic, cultural, and educational ties and advocating for Lebanon’s sovereignty, integrity, and democratic future.
#ChangeMakers #Lebanon #ATFL
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مجموعة العمل الأميركية من أجل لبنان هي منظمة غير طائفية، غير حزبية، وغير ربحية، تُعنى بتعزيز العلاقات بين الولايات المتحدة ولبنان. وتضم شخصيات أميركية بارزة من أصول لبنانية، وتعمل على توعية صانعي القرار والرأي العام بأهمية هذه العلاقة الثنائية، إلى جانب تعزيز الروابط المدنية والثقافية والتعليمية، والدفاع عن سيادة لبنان ووحدته ومستقبله الديمقراطي.
#قادة_التغيير #لبنان
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On August 4, 2020, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in modern history struck Beirut, causing loss of life, widespread damage, and long-lasting impact on its communities. In response, Thomas A. Abraham launched Help Us Rise as a direct relief initiative to support those affected. From its earliest efforts, the initiative focused on funding and strengthening local organizations and on-the-ground partners who were already embedded in the neighborhoods they served.
During its first year, Help Us Rise operated under the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, chaired by Thomas. In 2021, recognizing the need for sustained and structured support, Thomas founded The Beirut Foundation as an independent, non-political organization committed to the well-being of individuals and communities in Beirut and throughout Lebanon.
Today, Help Us Rise continues as one of The Beirut Foundation’s key initiatives, evolving from emergency relief into ongoing community support, capacity-building, and long-term partnership-based development.

The Beirut Foundation works through partnerships, collaboration, and shared responsibility.
Where there is community, there is resilience. Where there is resilience, there is hope.

