One hundred thousand orphans were assisted by Near East Relief, an American-led relief organization.[1] An orphanage run by Near East Relief in Ghazir, Lebanon, housed many such orphans. In the early 1920s, as a token of appreciation for Near East Relief having protected them, four hundred orphaned girls wove a carpet over the course of 18 months.[1][2][3] It was intended as a gift to the United States, and was formally presented to President Calvin Coolidge on December 4, 1925.[4] A label on the back of the rug reads, "In Golden Rule Gratitude to Coolidge". This is a reference to the "Golden Rule" campaign: each year, on the first Sunday in December, people in the United States were asked to eat only a one-course meal and contribute the money saved to the Near East Relief.[5]