Khoury was also renowned for his philanthropic activities and generous donations to charity . He was always committed to help in times of humanitarian crisis or natural hazards and used his influence for fundraising purposes : during the floods of North Lebanon on December 22 , 1955 , he participated in the committee of dignitaries organizing the relief efforts in Tripoli . Similarly , he was one of the first to donate money during the earthquake of March 16 , 1956 , which affected the Chouf and South Lebanon regions , and formed a committee to organize fundraising among industrialists . In March 1960 , he donated to the Red Cross for the benefit of the victims of the Agadir earthquake . In 1974 , he became a member of the National Committee for Victims of Cyprus
Agadir earthquake
1960 Agadir earthquake
Boutros el-Khoury