Selim El Zyr, cofounder of Rotana, builds home for the elderly in Batroun

Located in Jrebta, Batroun Caza, north Lebanon, the newly established home for the elderly, Beit Rafqa, has welcomed its first residents. Beit Rafqa, a not-for-profit initiative, was built and donated to the sisters of St. Joseph Monastery. The project was founded by Selim El Zyr, cofounder and vice president of the hotel chain Rotana, with a total investment of USD 4.5 million. Beit Rafqa features 44 single and double occupancy rooms. beitrafqa.org