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Believe in Belize created this endowment fund to honor the extraordinary lives of Elias and Georgette Bedewi, the parents of our co-founder, Nabil. As a couple they were strong, loyal, and supportive. As parents they were caring, nurturing, and dedicated. As individuals they were altruistic and warm.
Dr. and Mrs. Bedewi were born in the early 1930s in Egypt and were married for 60 years. They lived in Kuwait for over 40 years and then retired as US citizens. In their lifetime, they experienced World War II, 4 Arab-Israeli Wars and 2 Gulf Wars. To say they were resilient would be an understatement.
Throughout their life they held a strong belief in the value of education. All three of their children went on to receive a doctorate degree, carrying on this familial value of knowledge being power. Outside of their family, they helped their community, often helping those around them create better lives for themselves.
In 2016, Elias Bedewi died of pulmonary fibrosis with Georgette Bedewi dying of the same disease in 2019.
Together we remember their lives and all that they gave during their time on Earth. With three children, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, the love that surrounded them was boundless.
By donating, it will allow their kind spirits to be eternal and continue to touch the lives of many more.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact us at Board@believeinbelize.org.
Purpose of this Fund: General purpose supporting the greatest need as determined by the Board of Believe in Belize.
Financial Summary: Donations are invested in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD).
$11,632.87 Balance at end of 2023
$11,421.15 Balance at end of 2022
$14,832.98 Balance at end of 2021
$3,769.94 Balance at end of 2020
Impact:
2023 ($0)
2022 ($7411.45)
| $1,314.10 | School Supplies in Spring 2022 Container stories/container-shipment-spring-2022 |
| $1,890 | Portion of Shipping Expense of Spring 2022 Container stories/container-shipment-spring-2022 |
| $707.35 | Computer Parts in Spring 2022 Container stories/container-shipment-spring-2022 |
| $3,000 | 30 Laptops for Fall 2022 Container stories/container-shipment-fall-2022-spring-2023 |
| $500 | Portion of Shipping Expense of Fall 2022 Container stories/container-shipment-fall-2022-spring-2023 |
2021 ($0)
However, $7500 has been allocated for 2022 projects and services.
2020 ($1,720)
| $1,000 | Kindle Fire 7 - Reading Pilot Project (https://believeinbelize.org/Stories/kindle-fire-7-reading-pilot-project) |
| $250 | Rotary Club of Placencia - COVID-19 Village Relief Program for Southern Stann Creek (stories/rc-placencia-covid-19-village-relief-program-for-southern-stann-creek) |
| $250 | Corozal's Better Than Best Ever Rum, Ribs and Rice Tasting Contest event partnership to raise scholarship funds (stories/scholarships-corozal-rum-ribs-and-rice-scholarship-fund). |
| $220 | 65+ PCs to Belize Schools project (stories/65-pcs-to-belize-schools) |