Amel means “hope” in Arabic — it is my mother’s name. Like our emblem, an orchid reblooming from a cracked base mended in gold, this foundation cultivates hope wherever it is needed : here in Québec with young people, and around the world.
Founder and manager of The Amel Foundation. I direct the fund’s donations and initiatives to carefully chosen grassroots organizations — from restorative justice for youth in Québec to humanitarian relief worldwide.
The distinction between my personal donations — given from my own savings — and the funds raised through campaigns for organizations.
My personal donations via GlobalGiving, since 2021 — given from my own savings. Official figures verified on my GlobalGiving profile.
Click a country to see every project linked to it — personal donations and funds raised. Zoom (scroll or pinch) to reach the smallest ones, like Palestine. Full map: 67 projects in 30 countries. Details and direct links in the Transparency section at the bottom of the page.
In Québec, art in the service of healing : restorative-justice workshops run in collaboration with the Fondation québécoise pour les jeunes contrevenants (FQJC) and Québec’s youth protection authority (DPJ).
I raised $3,000 with Fondation Desjardins for the Fondation québécoise pour les jeunes contrevenants, to promote the social reintegration of young people who have experienced trauma.
Founder of the Voix Libres charitable project. I design restorative-justice workshops on a volunteer basis — as a self-taught art therapist and mediator — funded by a Forces Avenir laureate’s bursary, redistributed in full to an artist survivor and to the young participants to offer them educational and creative materials.
As a member and ambassador of the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB/PEI) at École de la Magdeleine, I put my skills as a documentary maker and humanitarian video producer to work for tangible causes.
A fundraising drive for Syrian refugees, through a video and awareness project.
Funds raised for AIPE-CCI to help prevent child labour, as part of my engagement as the IB programme’s humanitarian documentary maker.
A few moments of engagement, workshops and celebration.
The 67 projects supported via GlobalGiving, ranked by amount, with the country, total given and a direct link to each project. Figures verified on my official profile ($6,939.60 · 96 donations).
Plus 7 gift cards given ($350). Verified personal total: $6,939.60 across 96 donations.
The documentary we made in high school, my Forces Avenir interview, and the campaign for Syrian refugees shared by Syria Charity.
