Amany graduated from the Faculty of Hotels and Tourism just as Egypt’s tourism industry was reeling from the fallout of the recent political transitions. With her education completed and no job to go to each day, the 22-year-old struggled with time management skills and spent most of her free time in front of a TV […]
CONTINUE READINGHelping disabled Egyptians live independently Mostafa Kamal Attia, an alumnus of HANDS’ Professional Fellows Program, serves the Egyptian community by empowering those with disabilities in the workplace. Being visually impaired himself, Mostafa realized at a young age the many disadvantages that persons with disabilities face in Egypt, and has worked for over 12 years of […]
CONTINUE READINGNagafa Uses Microloan to Open a Business Nagafa, a widow from the Hassan Basha village, has always had a small job in her home. However, she made very little profit from her sales. She was struggling to pay for her children’s school expenses and basic household items like sugar and oil. After receiving a loan […]
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