Join us in Chicago on Saturday, July 18, for a benefit luncheon at the University Club as we celebrate the work that you are making possible in villages and urban squatter settlements across Egypt. Come hear more about the impact of your investments there, bid on the Egyptian handicrafts in our silent auction, and enjoy […]
Join HANDS in New York City for the chance to browse unique gifts handmade by young women in Egypt! Fifth Avenue Presbyterian will be hosting a craft sale of products 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 […]
To help address the issues around female economic rights and participation in the Middle East and North Africa, HANDS is pleased to announce the launch of a two year program, Activating the Private Sector for Women’s Economic Rights in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco, funded by United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). The initiative will involve training […]
CONTINUE READING →Preparing for a wedding can be an expensive proposition for parents. In Egypt, not only are the parents expected to throw an engagement and wedding party, but they should also furnish the couple’s new home. This was the situation for 36-year-old Zina, a farmer’s wife and mother of three, as she prepared for her oldest […]
CONTINUE READING →Did you know that by some estimates only 19% of Egyptian women find a job during their lifetime? However, thanks to HANDS’ donors, women in Egypt have some exciting new opportunities. Many Egyptian women looking for employment have been able to open their own businesses with the help of small loans. This provides the capital […]
CONTINUE READING →Nabila, a mother of three from the village of Akaka, was was a stay-at-home mother. Her husband’s salary, earned through long hours in a local factory, did not always cover the family’s needs. By the end of each month, Nabila and her husband had to decide between feeding their children and paying their electric bill. […]
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