Youth empowerment lies in the power and potential of young people. It takes faith, courage, hard work and determination.
“When there is a will, there is a way”, this quote depicts the importance of willpower.

If you have a dream, don’t just rest! Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it reality.
Michael Haddad, you have used your determination to overcome obstacles and you have spread a message of optimism and self-acceptance. You survived a jet ski accident at the age of 6 that left you paralyzed with 75 percent of your motor function lost.
Although you were told you would never walk again, you found ways to keep going.

In the past ten years, you’ve managed to complete three records setting feats in you Native Lebanon and in extreme environments by breaking all barriers and becoming an inspiration to every man, woman and child.

You snowshoed the Black Summit -the highest peak in Lebanon- and you were appointed by the United Nations Development program (UNDP) as the official regional Goodwill ambassador.
Michael Haddad, you are one of the world’s greatest achievers.
You are a role model and a true Lebanese, the truest of all!
You are the source of inspiration and true leadership!