Caritas Egypt

Caritas Egypt was established in 1967 as an "emergency aid" sector during the Arab-Israel conflict, in which, Caritas had an effective contribution. This had had its positive impact on the Egyptian government, thus enabling Caritas to be officially registered as NGO. Caritas strategic objectives are; - Support and build the capacity of partner and non-partner NGOs. - Provide direct services to the target groups - Empowerment of the poor and marginalized - Building the community awareness regarding community participation and human rights Caritas principals; - Development from the perspective of human rights - Non-discrimination and gender equality - Empowering of the served communities - Partnership and networking - Respect of the constitution and policies of the Egyptian state - Working in the light of international guideline after it adaption to suet the community context. Caritas – Egypt supports vulnerable people and fragile communities. We empower them and create opportunities so that they may realize their full potential.