In these days of health and economic challenges, know that your investments, through HANDS, are empowering hardworking Egyptians to keep themselves and their families afloat. One such person who has benefitted from your generosity is Hani, who built a furniture business with a microloan he received from generous HANDS donors. Click here or the video below to listen […]
CONTINUE READING →Through your generosity, Egyptians in vulnerable communities are building more prosperous futures for themselves and their families. One of these fortunate families is Sara’s. In the Upper Egyptian town of Minya, Sara’s family was struggling to subsist on her husband’s salary. Sara needed to find an additional source of income to support their household. Having […]
CONTINUE READING →During these challenging times of global pandemic, we hope that heart-warming stories from the beneficiaries of your generosity provide some encouragement. Today we share one such story—that of Soaad. Soaad is a 61-year-old Egyptian woman from the Beni Suef governorate in central Egypt. She is a widow with two grown children, the older of whom has severe […]
CONTINUE READING →As elsewhere around the world, especially in developing countries, women in Egypt are disproportionately represented in the informal economy. This term refers to economic activities that are not subject to contracts or governmental regulation and do not offer protections like social security, health insurance, and pension benefits. Women selling fruit and vegetables at roadside stands, […]
CONTINUE READING →We often share stories about the microloans you generously provide enabling beneficiaries to create small-scale businesses, but these funds can also empower entrepreneurs to impact their communities through larger-scale job creation. In a southern suburb of Cairo, Mohammed owned a cafe that only had the capacity to serve beverages to customers. He longed to expand […]
CONTINUE READING →2020: It’s been a challenging year! We are so thankful for each of you who have stood by HANDS during this time, empowering us to find creative ways to serve Egypt’s most vulnerable groups. Despite the limitations caused by this year’s pandemic, we are happy to report that the efforts you invest in are flourishing. […]
CONTINUE READING →Thank you to everyone who supported microloans and job-skills training for vulnerable Egyptian communities by joining HANDS’ Virtual Fall Benefit Event! We had a wonderful time celebrating the impact of your investments in Egypt with you all. A highlight of the afternoon was a captivating live interview conducted by WXQR’s Nimet Habachy with Ambassador David Welch and his wife, career US diplomat […]
CONTINUE READING →In this time of global health concerns, we all need to hear encouraging stories occasionally. This is an account of a multi-generational Egyptian household trying to support itself in a time of hardship with a little help from generous HANDS donors. Mary, from the village of Rida in the Minya governorate, is married to a carpenter. Not […]
CONTINUE READING →During these difficult times, it can be challenging for families to support themselves. Two income households are often better able to weather such times of crisis. Today, we share Ebtisam’s story. Ebtisam is from Rida, a village in the Minya governorate, where her husband works as a driver. When his income was not enough to […]
CONTINUE READING →When we think of the microloans that you so generously make possible for the people of Egypt, we often picture small grocery stores or other retail shops, but in more rural areas, agricultural projects are also popular startups. The project that Rons, a woman from Hasan Basha village in Upper Egypt, launched is one such […]
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Please join us for our annual holiday craft sale in the DC area! This is your change to purchase beautiful gifts for your loved ones made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women living and working in the garbage recycler’s community in Cairo. […]
Please join us for our annual holiday craft sale in New York City! This is your opportunity to purchase beautiful gifts for your loved ones made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women living and working in the garbage recyclers’ community in Cairo. […]
We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, October 12, at the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City to celebrate the work you are making possible in Egypt! We’ll enjoy a silent auction of Egyptian handicrafts, stories from beneficiaries, dinner, and some special speakers. This year we will be honoring Chris Khalifa, the founder of Zooba, […]
