Nora is a self-made woman who doesn’t let any obstacle get in the way of achieving her dreams — and being a woman with disabilities from an under-served Egyptian province can pose a lot of obstacles. Nevertheless, she persisted. Nora learned how to be financially independent through HANDS’ Employment Through Technology and Innovation (ETI) program. […]
CONTINUE READING →Arbi Chouikh is an activist, innovator, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities in Tunisia. In 2016, Arbi participated in the HANDS-organized Professional Fellows Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and completed his fellowship with Disability Rights Washington (DRW) in Seattle. There he learned about […]
CONTINUE READING →The micro-enterprise programs that HANDS supports in Egypt are not only meant for new entrepreneurs, but can be for pre-existing small businesses, too. With the persistence of rural marginalization and poverty in Egypt, it can be difficult for small business people to access the credit needed to keep their projects afloat. This is where HANDS […]
CONTINUE READING →HANDS is proud to announce the successful completion of our most recent Professional Fellows Program exchange. Ten young disability rights advocates from Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia were graciously hosted in Seattle and Washington D.C. by organizations dedicated to helping people with disabilities in their communities. With the goal of exploring strategies that can be used to enhance […]
CONTINUE READING →Watch the Egyptian, Moroccan and Tunisian Fellows from our most recent exchange program in Seattle and Washington D.C.! The 2017 theme of our Professional Fellows Program is NGO development. This summer, Seattle- and D.C.-based organizations focused on persons with disabilities graciously hosted 10 fellows for one month. While Fellows had fun exploring American culture through […]
CONTINUE READING →Mounir Naili is a Hands Along the Nile Professional Fellows Program alumnus. In spring 2015, through the HANDS program and his placement at the Chicago Hearing Society, Mounir learned about the services and opportunities accessible to the deaf community in the U.S. Through his experience with the PFP, Mounir discovered more about the social […]
CONTINUE READING →The death of a loved one always presents new difficulties in the lives of those affected. For women in many parts of the world, the death of a husband is a particularly trying time. Oftentimes, this loss can leave women in a vulnerable situation. This is the situation in which we found Sabreya. Sabreya is […]
CONTINUE READING →HANDS is privileged to have worked with Amira Hassan, one of our Egyptian Professional Fellows Program alumni. One of Amira’s most impressive accomplishments since spending one month in the U.S. with HANDS’ Professional Fellows Program, is successfully developing a web-based self-learning tool: a career guidance game. This interactive game offers students and adults suggestions […]
CONTINUE READING →For most students, the first day of the school year is a mixture of excitement and nerves, as they begin new chapters of their lives. Students are happily reunited with their friends and are greeted warmly by their teachers, ready for a year of new experiences. However, for Karim El Mougy, a 25-year-old Egyptian living […]
CONTINUE READING →Samiha hails from the village of Hassan Basha, where she attended school until the fifth grade and now works as a chicken farmer to support her husband and four school-aged children. She started with just a few chicks, which she bred, grew, and sold. She carried on this way until she had two wooden cages […]
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Join us as we celebrate Sham El Nessim, an ancient Egyptian celebration of spring, at Fava Pot, an Egyptian Mediterranean restaurant in Falls Church, VA! Welcome spring with us by immersing yourself in the Egyptian culture! Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the chefs of Fava Pot and shop for handicrafts made at HANDS’ projects […]
Are you searching for gifts for this holiday season? Look no further! Please join HANDS for our 2018 holiday handicraft sale on December 7, 8, 9 from 12 Noon to 7:00 pm. Our products are made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women […]
Looking for the perfect holiday shopping opportunity? Look no further! Please join HANDS for our 2018 holiday handicraft sale at our office on Saturday, December 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our products are made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women living […]