Zeballeen Livelihoods

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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- December 1
  
  Crafts of Cairo Sale (Alexandria, VA)
  
  Looking for the perfect holiday shopping opportunity? Look no further! Please join HANDS for our 2018 holiday handicraft sale at our office on Saturday, December 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our products are made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women living […]
  
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- September 20
  
  DC Fall Benefit Dinner 2018
  
  The pleasure of your company is requested at our benefit dinner to support the work of Hands Along the Nile in Egypt! Join us as we celebrate HANDS’ work through an evening of Egyptian music, a silent auction, and a special guest speaker. Location: Top of the Town (1440 14th Street North, Arlington, VA) Date: Thursday, September […]
  
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- Online Arabic Conversation Classes Now Available!
  - By HANDS
  - On October 2, 2018
  Posted In Arabic Language Classes
  
  Our online Arabic conversation courses offer an opportunity to those studying Arabic at the beginner, intermediate or advanced levels to master your speaking and listening skills with native Arabic speaking instructors from Egypt. This is an exciting opportunity not only to improve your Arabic language skills, but also to engage in intercultural exchange through one-on-one […]
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- HANDS announces fall online seminar on contemporary Egypt
  - By HANDS
  - On September 7, 2018
  Posted In Uncategorized
  
  HANDS is pleased to announce our new online seminar “Understanding Contemporary Egypt,” which will explore Egypt through a variety of topics over the course of six weeks from October 2 to November 6. The seminar will bring together speakers from Egypt and the U.S to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing Egypt today. […]
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- Going virtual! HANDS launches online training program for Egyptian entrepreneurs
  - By HANDS
  - On August 3, 2018
  Posted In Uncategorized
  
  Fatma is an Egyptian businesswoman with high ambitions. Together with her four employees, who are also her sisters, she makes wedding dresses at her workshop. She has markets in Alexandria and in Cairo and advertises her dresses through social media. Her Facebook page has over eight-hundred likes! […]
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- Another productive American Egyptian Dialogue
  - By HANDS
  - On July 16, 2018
  Posted In Uncategorized
  
  HANDS is pleased to announce another successful exchange in our annual American Egyptian Dialogue program. The distinguished leaders who were members of the Egyptian delegation included: Mr. El Sayed Mahmoud Ahmed Hussein Elsherif, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Head of the Ashraf Council Dr. Emad Gad Badras, Member of the House of […]
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