Founded on her vision of a world where no child suffers extreme and life threatening calamity, or is deprived of the right to an education, the Jareen Foundation was established in memory of Jareen Abdul-Baki Ghazale.

Born in Calgary, Canada on March 4, 1978, she lived in a country where children received a bilingual education and free healthcare, lived in a pristine environment, and learned invaluable lessons of a vibrant multi-cultural society. As a teenager, she moved to her Parent's native Lebanon with her mother, father and two brothers, and although Lebanon was a beautiful country in its own right, she was abruptly exposed to the harsh reality of a country ravaged by fifteen years of civil war. She watched and learned as a country rebuilt infrastructures, re-established government, and a divided people attempted to reconcile and join hands for peace.

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Jareen always felt genuinely privileged to have lived and learned from this Canadian/Lebanese dichotomy. These polar experiences developed into a passion for helping those who cannot help themselves, and seeded a deeply-rooted, unshakable hope that made Jareen the young woman that everyone loved and respected.

Jareen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2000, and married Dr. Ammar Ghazale. They started their new life together in the United States, where she later gave birth to the lights of her life, her twin daughters, Lana and Haya.

Tragically, on August 11, 2011, while vacationing in Lebanon, Jareen was killed in a car accident in the Bekaa Valley. She was just 33 years old.

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Those who knew Jareen, remember her for touching lives with her brilliant smile, contagious laughter, distinct wisdom, and deep compassion. This foundation serves to honour her memory, by carrying out her dream of helping those who cannot help themselves... all while keeping humanity– human.