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Zeballeen Livelihoods

The Zeballeen communities boast a 90% waste recycling rate, but it comes at a very high price.
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Insight Trips

Explore the history, religions, culture and development efforts of one of the world’s oldest nations!
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Professional Fellows Program

Building bridges between the US and Egypt.
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Employment Through Technology and Innovation

Building sustainable opportunities and creating hope.
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Young Entrepreneurs Program

Connecting young entrepreneurs with the means to turn ideas into commercial enterprises.
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HANDS has a new office!

Find us now at 535 B East Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22314

WHO WE ARE

Hands Along the Nile Development Services (HANDS) forges lasting partnerships between Americans and Egyptians in order to increase intercultural understanding and support Egyptians in their efforts to raise the quality of life for the most under-served members of their society. To these ends, HANDS facilitates cultural exchange programs and partners with organizations on the ground to empower disadvantaged Egyptians to raise themselves out of poverty. We work to show the world that, working together across cultures, we can address some of the most daunting challenges we face today. Join us! Together we can bring more dreams to fruition.
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- October 24
  
  HANDS Benefit Dinner: NYC Fall 2017
  
  The 2017 HANDS Benefit Dinner in New York City is an opportunity for our donors, old and new, to gather in celebration of the lives being transformed in underserved communities in Egypt thanks to their generous support. Date and time: The evening of October 24th Location: The Edith Fabbri House, 7 E 95th St,New York, NY 10128 […]
  
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- July 15
  
  Crafts of Cairo Sale: Chautauqua, NY
  
  Join us for our next Crafts of Cairo sale, being held at the Chautauqua Institution. Come browse our beautiful selection of quilts, bags, notecards and more.Each product is made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills and educational program for women living and working in the garbage […]
  
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- The Power of Technology: Promoting Accessibility and Inclusion in Tunisia
  - By HANDS
  - On July 25, 2017
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  Arbi Chouikh is an activist, innovator, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities in Tunisia. In 2016, Arbi participated in the HANDS-organized Professional Fellows Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and completed his fellowship with Disability Rights Washington (DRW) in Seattle. There he learned about […]
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- Keeping Businesses Afloat: Abram’s Story
  - By HANDS
  - On July 13, 2017
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  The micro-enterprise programs that HANDS supports in Egypt are not only meant for new entrepreneurs, but can be for pre-existing small businesses, too. With the persistence of rural marginalization and poverty in Egypt, it can be difficult for small business people to access the credit needed to keep their projects afloat. This is where HANDS […]
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- Professional Fellows Program 2017: Cultural Exchange & Disability Advocacy
  - By HANDS
  - On June 30, 2017
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  HANDS is proud to announce the successful completion of our most recent Professional Fellows Program exchange. Ten young disability rights advocates from Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia were graciously hosted in Seattle and Washington D.C. by organizations dedicated to helping people with disabilities in their communities. With the goal of exploring strategies that can be used to enhance […]
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- Professional Fellows Program Summer 2017 Exchange – Video
  - By HANDS
  - On June 13, 2017
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  Watch the Egyptian, Moroccan and Tunisian Fellows from our most recent exchange program in Seattle and Washington D.C.! The 2017 theme of our Professional Fellows Program is NGO development. This summer, Seattle- and D.C.-based organizations focused on persons with disabilities graciously hosted 10 fellows for one month. While Fellows had fun exploring American culture through […]
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