Mohammed, two of his siblings, and their mother have special needs. They represent 10% of Egypt’s population that have a mental or physical disability. Being disabled makes it very challenging for someone to live in Egypt. There is a lack of resources for this population. Mohammed’s family is no exception; they live in an underserved […]
CONTINUE READINGThis spring, Hands Along the Nile welcomed 10 young professionals from Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia to the US. For four weeks, they had the opportunity to work with American organizations in Seattle and Chicago through the Professional Fellows Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. HANDS fellows from Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia enjoy […]
CONTINUE READINGGamal and his son pictured with the calves purchased through a HANDS sponsored microloan program Gamal has a wife and two children to support but the daily wages from his job as a driver in Ezbet Rida weren’t enough. Despite his hard work, the money he brings in from driving barely met his family’s […]
CONTINUE READINGAfter participating in the HANDS Professional Fellows program in 2013, Aya Yossry was inspired to use her new skills to help protect Egyptian cultural heritage. She has recently initiated a project called Massel, which focuses on keeping alive the traditional pottery created by artisans living in the Fayoum Oasis of Egypt. Aya Yossry, HANDS […]
CONTINUE READINGSafwat, a mechanic from a village in the Upper Egyptian province of Minya, ekes out a living by repairing motorcycles and tuktuks (automatic rickshaws). Before receiving a micro-loan from HANDS, every time Safwat had a repair project, he had to trek into the city to purchase spare parts. This was a costly and time-consuming endeavor, which limited him to handling only […]
CONTINUE READINGThe U.S. Constitution was written 228 years ago by James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and their fellow founding fathers. The new Tunisian Constitution, adopted on January 26, 2014, was drafted in part by HANDS Fellow Imed Ouertani. Imed, the General Coordinator of the Tunisian Organization for the Defense of the Rights of Persons with […]
CONTINUE READINGHANDS’ Fellow Strives to Improve Education for Children with Disabilities Tawhid Sharaky, an alum of our Professional Fellows Program, is currently implementing life-changing programs in schools all across Egypt! As a member of the Ministry of Education, Tawhid has tremendous influence over the educational system, specifically public schools in Egypt. Focusing on children with […]
CONTINUE READINGHANDS is thrilled to announce that a past participant in our Professional Fellows Program, Ms. Hayam Abdelrashid, is running for Parliament in Egypt. Hayam, Acting Director of International Cooperation in the Egyptian National Council for Disability Affairs, took part in the Legislative Fellows Program in 2013, during which time she explored disability rights legislation in the […]
CONTINUE READINGDuring a recent visit of HANDS’ Board of Directors to Cairo’s garbage collectors’ community, a man dressed in the traditional long robes of Egypt came to explain how HANDS had changed his life. Eissa used to collect garbage with only his two sons and a small truck–the typical unlicensed work of Cairo’s Zabbaleen. As members […]
CONTINUE READINGDuring a recent trip to Cairo to track the progress of HANDS’ projects, nembers of HANDS’ Board of Directors were especially inspired by fifteen-year-old Mazen. Mazen used to work in a factory in his neighborhood, but after engaging with his parents in a HANDS-sponsored program aimed at combating child labor, Mazen reenrolled in school and […]
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