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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 3
  
  HANDS Fall Benefit Event in NYC
  
  Please join us at our annual fall benefit event! Come and support Hands Along the Nile with a night of Egyptian music, a silent auction of Egyptian handicrafts, and special guest speaker, former US ambassador to Egypt and Israel, Daniel C. Kurtzer. Location: The House of the Redeemer (7 East 95th Street, New York City) […]
  
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- May 7-8
  
  Egyptian Craft Sale
  
  Join HANDS in New York City for the chance to browse handmade crafts by young women in Egypt! Fifth Avenue Presbyterian will be hosting a craft sale of products made by artisans from the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE). This is a job skills and educational program for women […]
  
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- Training for Change: Eman’s Story
  - By HANDS
  - On April 18, 2019
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  Eman’s life has been far from easy. As a mother of two from Alexandria, both Eman’s husband and son have been diagnosed with chronic health conditions. With piles of bills, their family found themselves in debt. Since her husband was unable to work because of his illness, Eman desperately needed to find a way to […]
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- Marwa’s Kitchen of Opportunities
  - By HANDS
  - On March 25, 2019
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  Marwa Mohssen is a HANDS’ Professional Fellows alum, who is passionate about empowering women. With the experience and knowledge she gained through our program, Marwa has launched a new project to improve the lives of working mothers at her workplace, the headquarters of CARE Egypt. One of her main goals in this project is to find […]
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- From Customer to Creator: Mary’s Story
  - By HANDS
  - On March 12, 2019
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  After graduating from a technical institute, Mary worked in tourist bazaars as an accountant for various artisans. Each day, she watched the craftspeople create and sell their products. She was intrigued by watching the process of transforming copper, silver, and leather into marketable products–and became one of the bazaar’s best customers. Eventually, Mary was inspired to join […]
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- The life changing power of microloans: Samira’s Story
  - By HANDS
  - On February 7, 2019
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  Samira–like many women living in Egypt’s underserved communities–never attended schooling above the elementary level or had any paid work experience. Devastated by the passing of her husband, Samira found that feeding her children was no easy task. She used small donations given to her by a local community organization, but they barely covered her family’s […]
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