Desautels alumnus catalyzes crowdfunded bursaries for Lebanese students impacted by financial crisis

In the summer of 2020, the financial crisis in Lebanon deepened when a major explosion rocked the port of Beirut, causing extensive property damage and loss of life. By that time, Lebanese students studying at McGill were already in a bind – banking restrictions were limiting the ability of their families to access savings, and provide financial support. Jade Dagher (BSc’89, DipManTour’92, MBA’98) wanted to do something to help. He launched a crowdfunding campaign with a personal donation of $12,000, and with the work of students in the McGill Lebanese Students’ Association, the fund raised more than $80,000 for bursaries that benefitted 23 students.