We were founded by Eritrean refugees in 2018 and operate as Cairo's largest community school. Our foundation provides healthcare, psychosocial support, and vocational training to refugees, addressing their educational, emotional, and economic needs. Through a comprehensive approach, we help empowers individuals, fosters resilience, and inspires compassion, creating a nurturing and inclusive world.
Egypt
Al-Nahda Foundation
Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Ethiopia
We support communities from:
2018
Operating since
15
Volunteers
180
Staff Members
10000
Refugees Supported
Educational training, Language training, Vocational training, Job placement support, Financial assistance, Healthcare support, Mental health support, Advocacy and campaigning
Children’s rights, Economic and labour rights, Women’s rights
Our activities:
Our focus:
HIGHLIGHTS
"We started as a small school with 360 refugee students in one area of Cairo, later expanding to five branches, including a technical school, serving as the largest community school in Cairo with over 2000 refugee students. Similarly, infrastructure improvements and added services have now enabled us to provide medical and psychosocial care for refugees."
Why is the Taking The Lead network important to you?
"Taking The Lead secures funds for social services, expands programs, and impacts refugee lives. It brings recognition, partnerships, and funding opportunities, enhancing our effectiveness. Prioritizing skill-building empowers self-sufficiency and community resilience. The network challenges stereotypes, promotes empathy, advocates for refugee rights, and drives positive policy changes."
With more funding and resources, our organisation could...
"expand its services to reach a larger number of refugees in dire need of varied kinds of aid."
A shift from negative to positive narratives about refugees would lead to...
"better protected refugees and less unexpected policy changes."
If refugees could influence decisions that affect them, it would mean...
"a positive environment of growth for refugees and host communities."
OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE