Lebanese NGOs on Twitter

NGOs and non-profit initiatives from Lebanon or with programs in Lebanon.

@witlebanon: Women in Technology

@witmena: Women in Technology - Middle East and North Africa.

@smexbeirut: Social Media Exchange

@indyact: The League of Independent Activists

@lebfunraising : non-profit initiative project by Lebanese bloggers.

@leblaique : marching for a secular state in Lebanon.

@unicef_lebanon: only couple of updates.

@livelebanon: network connecting lebanese living abroad with local communities.

@lebelections: Lade Lebanon - not very active, not sure if it is official twitter account.

@wblebanon: World Vision

@alzlebanon : Alzheimer - Lebanon. No Updates!

@beirutmarathon: Beirut Marathon Association.

@safelebanon: Business continuity and safe lebanon disaster recovery mitigation and prevention

@safadiusa : based in Washington, but "dedicated to Lebanon's human development"

If you knnow of any other Lebanese NGOs or non-profit initiatives, feel free to post them in the comments.

Wanted: Short-Term RapidSMS/Python/Django Trainer for the Middle East.

Souktel, the Middle East’s first “social mobile” venture, is seeking an experienced developer to train Palestinian programmers on RapidSMS/Python/Django—and help kick-start a dynamic developer community in the region.  We’re looking for someone with teaching or mentoring experience and a passion for creating social change through mobile tech. We’ll fly you to our HQ in Ramallah, Palestine, where you’ll train our mobile app developers on RapidSMS basics and new app creation; you’ll also share your general expertise on Python and Django development.

 

In addition, you’ll work with our team to lead a short GeekMeet , where we’ll introduce RapidSMS to top young developers from across the country and lead them  in pair programming games and code sprints.  At the end of your two-week trip, you’ll have played a key role in bringing RapidSMS, Python and Django to a new part of the globe—while working directly with IT sector leaders in one of the world’s most fascinating countries.

 

Contract includes airfare, airport transfers, hotel accommodation in Ramallah, and a modest fee for consulting.  Also included are optional visits to tourist sites like Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Dead Sea, and meet-ups with local IT companies and development labs. If you crave adventure—and want to use your knowledge to create social change—then email your CV and proposed daily rate to info@souktel.org by Fri. Jan. 22. Anticipated trip dates: Feb. 15 – 28.