Caritas Egypt –Minia Office

National Network
Egypt
Address

1 Mahmoud Sedky Street, Khouloussy, P.O. Box 43, Shubra,
Minia
Egypt

Telephone
+20 2 43 10 201/0862344174 in Minia
Fax
Cairo +20 2 43 10 213 / Minia : 0862344174
E-Mail
caritasminia@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
124785711
Website
http://www.caritasegypt.org
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
1987
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
Caritas Egypt was established during the Arab-Israel conflict in 1967 as an "Emergency Aid Sector" providing Egyptians, displaced by the war and others, with essential needs. The humanitarian contribution and active role of Caritas Egypt was appreciated by the Government of Egypt and enabled its registration at the Ministry of Social Affairs as a non-governmental organisation under No. 1160 of 1967. Its status allows it to collaborate with other development organisations as well as state institutions all over the Arab Republic of Egypt. It was instituted as a Public Utility Society under Decree No. 166/1975. Caritas Egypt is affiliated to the Caritas Internationalis Confederation comprising 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories.
Mission and Objectives

Caritas works without regard to creed, race, gender or ethnicity, and is one of the world's largest humanitarian networks. It fights poverty, exclusion, intolerance and discrimination.

Main Projects / Activities

Caritas Egypt's scope of work is characterized by several programs which is involved in many corners life aspect in the modernization and help of special living level in Egypt;
• Education
• Emergency
• Development
• Health
Caritas Egypt is active in the field of functional literacy since 1972. The literacy programme is based on Paulo Freire pedagogy adapted to the context of the Egyptian culture.
Caritas Basic Education programme includes a series of components mainstreamed in the curricula which cover: health education, environmental awareness, human rights and basic life skills.
The total number of learners benefiting from this programme is about 20.000 students per year. Around 80% of those are women; the average age is 15 to 45 years old in about 1.000 classes in different Egyptian governorates

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr / Victor Fekry
Head of the organisation
Father / Nabil Gherial Al Yasouey
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr / Adel Farouk Sobhy