Our Causes

  • This art exhibit consists of 12 wood-carved paintings that depict life in communities in Egypt that are being transformed thanks to the support of our American partners and friends. These poignant portrayals of the life of the poor in villages and cities include depictions of health programs, women’s education, inter-religious understanding and other important programs […]

  • Forum for Intercultural Dialogue in Egypt HANDS supports the Forum for Intercultural Dialogue (FID), a large conflict resolution program in Egypt, which was started in 1992 by CEOSS, one of the largest service organizations in Egypt, This program is a result of recognizing that promoting democracy, pluralism, tolerance and analytical, scientific thinking must accompany economic […]

  • Green Pastures Society Medical Center is a five-room clinic nearing completion in El Salam City, a squatter area outside of Cairo, to provide treatment and a medical dispensary for the lower-income residents of the community. Needs include medical equipment and furniture.

  • The American Hospital of Tanta was established over 100 years ago by two American Presbyterian female doctors. It provides outpatient and inpatient care and services to the residents of Tanta and neighboring towns within a fifty-mile radius. The hospital also offers specialized geriatric care, as well as social services to the neighboring communities. It operates with […]

  • Cairo Presbyterian Medical Center is a non-profit medical facility near the heart of Cairo, serving an extremely low-income community. The clinic provides a comprehensive set of medical services, including both outpatient and inpatient care. This is also one of the rare institutions in Egypt that provides geriatric services and a hospice. Although it is a […]

  • The Center for Hope and a Cure is a local community health center in Alexandria that provides healthcare to underprivileged people in the community. Started twenty years ago as a small apartment office, it has grown to become a five-story medical center, where urban poor can seek the help they need at a low cost […]

  • This center provides holistic care to its 80 elderly Egyptian residents. A building project is currently underway, designed to accommodate an additional 40 residents, provide services for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, introduce day-care facilities, expand training for caregivers and increase outreach services, especially home healthcare.

  • This church-led program in Cairo is providing medical, educational and counseling support to needy people in the community.

  • The Village of Hope is a non-governmental organization in Alexandria, established to provide much needed care and attention to one of the most marginalized groups in Egyptian society – mentally-challenged young people. This center also offers a day care that includes medical and psychological services. Young adults have the opportunity to attend vocational training programs […]

  • In villages and urban areas across Egypt, HANDS is pleased to sponsor microloans to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch or expand small businesses. We work through two local partners: Think and Do and CEOSS. These loans are given to economically vulnerable individuals and families to start small businesses or make their existing small businesses commercially viable. […]

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