Silat Wassel

National Network
Lebanon
Address

Karim ctr. 550
Tripoli
Lebanon

Telephone
009613377673
E-Mail
cyprress@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
009613377673
Mobile Phone (other)
009613377673
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
General Information
Silat Wassel is formed from 7 members who are at the same time its board members, and activists. It is represented officially by Mr. Shahed Naji its president, and the rest of the members each has his/her own mission/tasks. The group of 7 is formed of 2 artists, 2 social/medical trainers, 1 journalist, 1 poet and 1 financial director. The fundings Silat Wassel receives is throught the contribution done by its members and raising money from the projects it is doing with the help and support in form of grants from international NGOs such as USAID. Silat Wassel is building a coalition of NGOs in the north of Lebanon with the help and support of the following associations: Ataouna: represented by Abdel Razzak Ismail Hariri social association (Akkar): represented by Pascal Chidiac Tripoli disabled sports association, Maakom Welfair association: Toufic Allouche WAY: Dr. Mohammed Baroudi.
Mission and Objectives

Silat Wassel is a non-profit, civil and cultural association. It aims to activate the dialogue between different sects of the society through artistic, cultural, social and environmental activities. It also aims to create an atmosphere of non-violence through events and workshops different age groups in marginalized communities.

Main Projects / Activities

Talk to Me 1 (funded by OTI/USAID)
Art Encounter (partnership art project with Goethe Inst. of Beirut)
M529 (Modern Art exhibition for young artists with the French Cultural Center)
I draw my city (art project with municipalities of small town in the north of Lebanon)
Talk to Me 2 (funded by USAID/OTI)
Things I have seen with my own two hearts (Art project with the French cultural center)

Contact (1) Full Name
Shahed Naji
Head of the organisation
Shahed Naji
Contact (2) Full Name
Hala El Zohbi