OUR MISSION Founded in 2005, Heartbeat - La Chaîne de l’Espoir is a Lebanese humanitarian association with the mission to treat children born with heart disease by providing the highest level of surgical technology and expertise available. DID YOU KNOW? • Congenital heart disease occur in 1 out of 100 newborns and are the first cause of death before the age of 1 year. If treated, 95% of the babies survive and go on to lead a normal life. • 600 babies are born each year in Lebanon with heart disease and might not see their 1st birthday. • Insurance companies rarely cover birth defects, while public organizations require the family to put up a big contribution. The financial problem becomes an obstacle to the adequate treatment of these children. OUR INTERVENTION We believe that a lack of funds should never prevent a child with heart disease from being treated properly. We operate by: • Covering all related treatment costs from the moment the child comes under our care. This includes diagnosis of the condition, treatment and follow-up. • Collaborating with dedicated specialists at Hotel-Dieu de France hospital in Lebanon to offer a full range of treatment through the highest level of surgical and medical expertise. OUR ACHIEVEMENTS Over 3,700 lives saved! We began our activity in 2005 with the treatment of 3 children with heart disease and are currently helping 300 families every year. All types of medical procedures have been performed, including open-heart surgery for complex malformations, and state of the art cardiac catheterization. MUSIC SAVES LIVES Every year, we throw a music concert that helps us raise most of our funding. The twist? Doctors and medical students perform alongside artists in front of a live audience of over 6,000 people. You too can help by making a small contribution. For your donations: Online: www.heartbeat.ngo Offline: Heartbeat – Bank Audi, Sofil Branch