MEORF | Founding Stage & Governance<\/title><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"><style>\/* Reset and base styles \u2013 only affects this section *\/\n .meorf-governance-section {\n max-width: 880px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\n color: #1e2a3e;\n background: #ffffff;\n line-height: 1.65; \/* within 1.5\u20131.8 ideal *\/\n }\n\n \/* Text sizing: 16px\u201318px accessible range *\/\n .meorf-governance-section p,\n .meorf-governance-section li,\n .meorf-governance-section .bio-text,\n .meorf-governance-section .notice-stage p {\n font-size: 1.0625rem; \/* 17px base (16*1.0625) *\/\n line-height: 1.65;\n }\n\n \/* Headings *\/\n .meorf-governance-section h2 {\n font-size: 1.6rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0;\n color: #1e4660;\n border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e7ed;\n display: inline-block;\n padding-bottom: 0.3rem;\n font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\n }\n\n \/* Founder card styling *\/\n .founder-card {\n background: #f8fafc;\n border-radius: 24px;\n padding: 1.8rem 2rem;\n margin: 1.8rem 0 1.5rem 0;\n border: 1px solid #e2edf2;\n box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);\n }\n\n .role-badge {\n display: inline-block;\n background: #2B6B47; \/* updated to match header green *\/\n color: white;\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n padding: 0.25rem 1rem;\n border-radius: 50px;\n letter-spacing: 0.3px;\n margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\n }\n\n .founder-name {\n font-size: 1.7rem;\n font-weight: 800;\n margin: 0.25rem 0 0.35rem 0;\n color: #0b3b3f;\n }\n\n .founder-title-line {\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #2B6B47; \/* green accent *\/\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n font-size: 1rem;\n }\n\n \/* Notice stage block *\/\n .notice-stage {\n background: #eef4f0;\n border-radius: 24px;\n padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;\n margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\n border-left: 5px solid #2B6B47;\n }\n\n \/* CUSTOM BUTTON BULLETS \u2013 now using the exact header green *\/\n .governance-bullet-list {\n list-style: none;\n margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 0;\n padding-left: 0;\n }\n\n .governance-bullet-list li {\n position: relative;\n padding-left: 2.3rem;\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n font-size: 1.0625rem;\n line-height: 1.65;\n }\n\n \/* button-style marker (pill) with green from header (#2B6B47) *\/\n .governance-bullet-list li::before {\n content: \"\u2713\";\n display: inline-flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background: #2B6B47; \/* matched to meorf.org header green *\/\n color: white;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n width: 1.55rem;\n height: 1.55rem;\n border-radius: 40px;\n box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n position: absolute;\n left: 0;\n top: 0.1rem;\n transition: transform 0.05s ease;\n }\n\n \/* subtle hover effect *\/\n .governance-bullet-list li:hover::before {\n transform: scale(1.02);\n background: #1f5238; \/* slightly darker green on hover *\/\n }\n\n .governance-highlight {\n background: #f5f9f5;\n padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;\n border-radius: 20px;\n margin-top: 1.2rem;\n border: 1px solid #cde3d8;\n }\n\n \/* responsive *\/\n @media (max-width: 650px) {\n .meorf-governance-section {\n padding: 0 0.25rem;\n }\n .meorf-governance-section p,\n .meorf-governance-section li {\n font-size: 1rem; \/* minimum 16px *\/\n line-height: 1.6;\n }\n .founder-name {\n font-size: 1.5rem;\n }\n .governance-bullet-list li::before {\n width: 1.4rem;\n height: 1.4rem;\n font-size: 0.7rem;\n top: 0.15rem;\n }\n .governance-bullet-list li {\n padding-left: 2.1rem;\n }\n }\n <\/style><\/head><body><div class=\"meorf-governance-section\"><div class=\"notice-stage\"><p style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 600;\">The Middle East Orphans Relief Foundation is currently in its founding stage.<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0 0 0;\">At this stage, the foundation is led by its founder:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"founder-card\"><div class=\"role-badge\">Founder & Acting Director<\/div><div class=\"founder-name\">Haissam Malas<\/div><div class=\"founder-title-line\">Founder of the Middle East Orphans Relief Foundation<\/div><p class=\"bio-text\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5rem;\">Haissam Malas is a Syrian-born human rights advocate who has lived in multiple countries and witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by displaced communities. His work is driven by a long-standing commitment to supporting vulnerable children, particularly orphans affected by conflict, poverty, and instability.\n <\/p><\/div><h2>Current Structure<\/h2><p>As the foundation is in its early development phase, governance and operations are currently managed by the founder. This approach allows for flexibility and careful structuring of the organization in alignment with legal and transparency requirements in the Netherlands.\n <\/p><h2>Future Governance<\/h2><p>The foundation is actively working toward establishing a formal multi-member Board of Directors, including individuals with experience in:\n <\/p><ul class=\"governance-bullet-list\"><li>Non-profit governance<\/li><li>Finance and compliance<\/li><li>Humanitarian work<\/li><li>Community engagement<\/li><\/ul><p>New board members will be selected based on integrity, expertise, and alignment with the foundation\u2019s mission.\n <\/p><h2>Commitment to Governance<\/h2><p>The foundation is committed to building a strong and independent governance structure to ensure accountability, transparency, and long-term sustainability.\n <\/p><div class=\"governance-highlight\"><p style=\"font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0;\">\ud83d\udce2 Updates regarding board expansion and governance structure will be published on this page.\n <\/p><\/div><div style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; color: #6c7a89; text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef; padding-top: 1rem;\"> \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEORF | Founding Stage & Governance The Middle East Orphans Relief Foundation is currently in its founding stage. 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His work is driven by a long-standing commitment to supporting vulnerable children, particularly orphans affected by conflict, poverty, and instability.\n <\/p><\/div><h2>Current Structure<\/h2><p>As the foundation is in its early development phase, governance and operations are currently managed by the founder. 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