{"id":6236,"date":"2026-04-30T13:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.positivemayo.com\/?post_type=actions&#038;p=6236"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:32:37","slug":"la-cuisine-de-mariam-marys-soup-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"actions","link":"https:\/\/www.positivemayo.com\/en\/actions\/la-cuisine-de-mariam-marys-soup-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"La Cuisine de Mariam (Mary&#8217;s Soup Kitchen)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Solidarity that nourishes thousands of lives every day.<\/p>\n\n<p>Born in the aftermath of the Beirut explosions, in the Karantina district, La Cuisine de Mariam has become a major player in food aid in Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n<p>Led and co-founded by Hani Tawk, a Maronite Christian priest, and his wife Dounia, with the expertise of Chef \u00c9lie Tawk, this organization prepares around 5,000 hot meals every day for people in need, without any distinction.<\/p>\n\n<p>Each day, around 100 people also come on site to share a meal in a welcoming space where solidarity, dignity, and human warmth come togeth<\/p>\n\n<p>After the meal distributions, the teams continue their efforts by preparing around 1,000 additional sandwiches, to meet ongoing needs throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n<p>La Cuisine de Mariam also operates a mobile food truck, enabling meals to be delivered directly to vulnerable populations, wherever needs are most urgent.<\/p>\n\n<p>Thanks to the major support of the CMA CGM Foundation, the backing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.positivemayo.com\/actions\/mon-liban-dazur\/\">Mon Liban d&#8217;Azur<\/a><br\/>, and the ongoing commitment of many partners, this humanitarian action is carried out with efficiency and consistency.<\/p>\n\n<p>Staff members, volunteers, and supporters join forces around a shared mission: to feed, to relieve, and to preserve human dignity.<\/p>\n\n<p>Meals are prepared using local ingredients and Lebanese terroir, also contributing to the support of the local economy.<\/p>\n\n<p>In a Lebanon under strain, La Cuisine de Mariam offers far more than a meal every day: a presence, dignity, and tangible hope.<\/p>\n\n<p>5,000 hot meals. 1,000 sandwiches. 100 people welcomed on site. 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