Saïd Foundation

In 1982 Wafic and Rosemary Saïd founded the Karim Rida Saïd Foundation in memory of their son.

It has been succeeded by the Saїd Foundation which was established in August 2008.

The Saїd Foundation is an English charity and its existing programmes are designed to bring positive and lasting change to the lives of children and young people in the Middle East. It is non-sectarian and non-political.

Through its child development programme, the Saїd Foundation supports the development of the most disadvantaged children in its target countries in the fields of disability, education, health and risk reduction. Working with local partners, the Foundation has funded over 250 projects since the start of the Child Development Programme in the mid 1990s. These projects focus primarily on education and disability and now reach over 8,000 beneficiaries each year.

Through its further education programme, the Foundation promotes education, training and development by providing financial and other support to talented young people from the target countries so that they can acquire the skills and knowledge that would otherwise not be available to them. The Foundation has funded scholarships for more than 500 students.

The Foundation’s Arab culture programme provides opportunities for children and young people to improve their understanding of the richness and diversity of Arab culture.

The Saїd Foundation intends to expand its activities over the coming years.  For example there are plans to build a state-of-the art hospital in Syria.

If you would like to know more about the work of the Saïd Foundation click here www.saidfoundation.org