Kunhadi

Kunhadi is a road safety non-profit organization established in 2006 in Lebanon after the death of 18-year-old Hady Gebrane in a car crash. Kunhadi's mission is to introduce a new culture of safe driving habits and practices among the Lebanese community, notably, the Lebanese youth in order to decrease traffic fatalities to as close to Zero as possible through raising awareness concerning the 7 main causes of fatal crashes in Lebanon: 1- Speed Driving 2- Drunk Driving 3- Not wearing helmets (motorcycles, ATV) 4- Not buckling up the seatbelt 5- Fatigue Driving 6- Distracted Driving 7- Pedestrian safety Kunhadi's main activities are- Road safety conferences & trainings (schools, universities, companies, taxi drivers)- Road safety campaigns (tackling the 6 main causes for fatal crashes)- Installation of retro-reflective markings on under-lit dangerous curves and highways to keep them visible at night - Installation of safe crossings in front of Lebanese schools, to introduce a culture of crossing the road safely - Taxi Night, which is an awareness party to encourage the use of Taxis, whereby all guests are offered a mandatory 2-ways Taxi ride to the party, as no cars are allowed - Production of over than 30 TV tips based on the Lebanese Traffic Law - Participation in global road safety campaign to bring the best road safety practices to Lebanon - Distribution of flyers and leaflets explaining the benefits of following the traffic law in an interactive and easy-to-read manner, in schools, universities, companies and various events Kunhadi's funding relies on- Sponsorships from local private companies - Grants from international organizations - Profits collected from fundraising events