Total Budget for the construction of the Autism Center
USD 7,040,521

1. The Land: USD 2,235,000 (USD 342 /m2 x 6,537m2) not accounted for in the estimated budget since the rent-free land was offered by the Maronite Patriarchate of Lebanon.
2. Permit from the Engineers Syndicate: USD 11,223
3. Permit from the Municipality of Aintoura: USD 23,722
4. Studies and consultancy: USD 150,500
  • architectural concept and drawings: USD 126,500
  • structural studies: USD 8,000
  • electrical drawings for the official permit: USD 8,000
  • mechanical drawings: USD 8,000
5. Soil Reinforcement: USD 320,280 (Study on soil mechanics, Coring and Shoring)
6. Generator 350 KVA: USD 60,000
7. Global construction cost: USD 6,474,796 (USD 864/m2 x 7,500 m2) (including the estimated cost of the construction of the hydrotherapy unit: USD 1,298,383)
8. Landscaping, Playgrounds and Equipment are still under study, therefore, their costs are not included in the budget.

Already Raised
USD 6,694,850 (as of 30/06/2019)

1. Studies and Consultancy donated in-kind and estimated at USD 123,920
  • Architectural concept and drawings
  • Structural studies
  • Electrical drawings for the official permit
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Consultancy/Follow-up: offered from 2 engineers, members of SESOBEL's board

2. In-Kind Donations: USD 71,055
  • Participation for the permit from the Municipality of Aintoura: USD 11,055
  • Generator 350 KVA: USD 60,000

3. Specific donation for the construction and the equipment of the hydrotherapy unit to be executed under the donator's supervision : USD 1,052,744 (out of the opriginal budget : USD 2,145,775)

4. Donations in Cash: USD 5,447,131

  • Donations to cover units in the center generated USD 2,265,775: 
- 2 Psychomotor Therapy Rooms (USD 40,000 for both) 
- 1 Game Room (USD 50,000) 
- 1 Screening room (USD 30,000) 
- 1 Infirmary (USD 10,000) 
- 2 Polyvalent Rooms (USD 300,000 for both) 
- 1 Reception area (USD 150,000) 
- 2 Refectories& Kitchens (USD 200,000 for both) 
- 2 Resting areas (USD 200,000 for both) 
- 1 Internal Garden (USD 50,000) 
- 1 Indoor Play area (USD 50,000) 
- 9 classes (USD 239,982 for all) 
- 1 Bedroom with Bathroom (USD 30,000) 
- 4 Speech Therapy Rooms (USD 80,000 for all) 
- 1 Physiotherapy Room (USD 20,000) 
- 1 Occupational therapy Room (USD 20,000) 
- 1 Psychotherapy Room (USD 20,000) 
- 2 TV Therapy Rooms (USD 40,000 for both)

- 1 TV Room (USD18,000) Remaining USD 2,000 to be covered

- 2 Computer Rooms (USD 40,000 for both) 

- 1 Handcraft workshop Room (USD 20,000) 
- 4 offices (USD 80,000 for all) 
- 9 services areas (WC, cloakroom, lunchroom, bathroom) (USD 90,000 for all) 
- 1 Data Room (USD 10,000) 
- 1 Laundry (USD 10,000) 
- 4 circulation stairs (USD 146,120 for all) 
- 2 TED Therapy Room (USD 60,000 for both) 
- 2 Terraces (USD 40,000 for both) 
- 2 Lifts (USD 200,000 for both) 

- 1 Music workshop ( USD 30,000)

- 1 Painting Workshop (USD 60,000) generated from Le Gray Painting Exhibition-Accounted for in the Painting Exhibition & Different Donations Sections below

(from which 16 units were sponsored at the 1st Dubai dinner and generated USD 700,000 and 6 units were sponsored at 2nd Dubai dinner and generated USD 268,000 )

  • The Brick by Brick campaign generated USD 233,760 (from which USD 13,041 were generated from 1st Dubai dinner and USD 1,516 were generated from 2nd Dubai dinner)

  • The Walls campaign generated USD 40,000 (from which USD 10,000 were generated from 1st Dubai dinner by selling 2 walls and USD 25,000 were generated from 2nd Dubai dinner by selling 5 walls)

  • The painting exhibitions, sales & donations generated USD 273,188 (from which USD 50,000 were generated from 1st Dubai dinner by selling 10 paintings and 78,628 were generated from 2nd Dubai dinner by selling 15 paintings & USD 9500 were generated at the opening of the hydrotherapy unit by selling 4 paintings & USD 67,159 were generated from Le Gray Painting Exhibition-May 2018 by selling 19 paintings)

  • Different donations: USD 2,634,408 (including cash generated in the 2 Dubai Gala Dinners)

* P.S. Next Care donation: USD 30,000 in 2015 and USD 10,000 in 2016 as a donation for the living space program for the children with autism. (This donation is not accounted for in the construction cost.)

We still need your help to raise
USD 345,671

Confident in your cooperation and support to our cause, we solicit your donations, as a Sesobel friend and supporter, in order to continue the construction of our new autism center by sponsoring particular units, class rooms, a wall or a brick or other facilities or by acquiring a painting done by our youth with autism (kindly check the Donate / Sponsorships / Our Partners page or the Painting section for the latest catalogues). Hence, you will be directly contributing to the well-being and the happiness of our children, youth and adults with autism.

The finances of SESOBEL

Regularly monitored by two auditing firms, the international Ernst & Young and the Cabinet Antoine Haddad.

 Ernst & Young audit report for the Autism Center (dated June 2016).

Ernst & Young audit report for the Autism Center (dated June 2017).

Ernst & Young audit report for the Autism Center (dated June 2018).

Ernst & Young audit report for the Autism Center (dated June 2019).