A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

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A A HOME HOME

AWAY FROM HOMEAWAY FROM HOME

THE NURSES’ HOME; PROPERTY OF THE NURSES’ CHAPTER OF

THE AUB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

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A BRIEF OVERVIEWA BRIEF OVERVIEW

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THE OBJECTIVESTHE OBJECTIVES

THE FOUNDERS INTENDED IT TO BE: A RESIDENCE CENTER FOR

RETIRED NURSES. A MOTIVE TO ATTRACT MORE

STUDENTS AND UPGRADE THEIR STANDARD.

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR VISITING & GUEST NURSES.

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ESTABLISHMENTESTABLISHMENT 1955 Mrs. Sara George Shahla Launched a

Fund Raising Campaign (National & Intern’l).

This Campaign Lasted for 4 Years. USA Share was the biggest. A Piece of Land was purchased in Sabtiyeh. The “Nurses Home” Finally Saw the Light,

Thanks to all Who Made it Possible.

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LOCATIONLOCATION

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SOME KEY FIGURESSOME KEY FIGURES

AREA OF LAND IS 2356 SQM2356 SQM.. AREA OF THE HOUSE IS 554 SQM.554 SQM. IT IS A TWO STORY VILLA-LIKE IT IS A TWO STORY VILLA-LIKE

DESIGN WITH A LOVELY SEA DESIGN WITH A LOVELY SEA VIEW.VIEW.

THE NON BUILT PART OF THE LAND IS QUITE LARGE AND IS PLANTED WITH FRUITY TREESFRUITY TREES AND PINE.PINE.

IT SOUNDS GREAT ISN’T IT????

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FactsFacts FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME

THE NURSES HOME HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO DEVASTATING SEQUENCE OF EVENTS.

TWO DECADES OF CIVIL WAR ARE ENOUGH TO CAUSE DIRECT AND INDIRECT DAMAGE TO ALMOST EVERYTHING IN LEBANON AND “OUR” HOME IS NO EXCEPTION.

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CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCESDIRECT SHELLING AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

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CONSEQUENCES CONT’DCONSEQUENCES CONT’D

OCCUPATION BY DISPLACED PEOPLE

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END RESULTEND RESULT

THE OUTCOME OF THESE TWO FACTS RENDERED THE NURSES HOME NOT SUITABLE FOR ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

ENJOY THE TOUR!ENJOY THE TOUR!

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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.

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TAKE CARE OF IT,TAKE CARE OF IT, IT TAKES CARE OF YOU. IT TAKES CARE OF YOU.

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