Young Entrepreneurs Program

WHO WE ARE

Hands Along the Nile Development Services (HANDS) forges lasting partnerships between Americans and Egyptians in order to increase intercultural understanding and support Egyptians in their efforts to raise the quality of life for the most under-served members of their society. To these ends, HANDS facilitates cultural exchange programs and partners with organizations on the ground to empower disadvantaged Egyptians to raise themselves out of poverty. We work to show the world that, working together across cultures, we can address some of the most daunting challenges we face today. Join us! Together we can bring more dreams to fruition.
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- Los Angeles Benefit Brunch 2026
  
  Please join us for a benefit brunch to celebrate the transformations that are happening in underserved Egyptian communities thanks to your generosity. Our Los Angeles-area event will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 11:00 am to 1 pm at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel (700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802). You can purchase […]
  
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- Cincinnati, OH Crafts of Cairo Sale 2025
  
  Please join us for our second Cincinnati Crafts of Cairo sale! Looking for the perfect gift for a loved one? Join HANDS at our annual holiday craft sale to shop products handcrafted by women artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE) in Cairo, Egypt. Through its job skills training program, APE […]
  
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- Stitching A Brighter Future: Iman’s Story
  - By HANDS
  - On August 20, 2025
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  In a small Egyptian town, Iman lived a quiet life with her teenage son. She kept to herself, with few social connections and limited opportunities. Like many women in her community, Iman struggled to find ways to support her family. Work was hard to come by, and she wasn’t sure where to turn. But she […]
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- Nabila builds a brighter future
  - By HANDS
  - On July 13, 2025
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  Nabila had a dream—and the determination to match it. Nabila lives with her husband and daughter Mariam in a modest, unfinished two-story home on a small plot of land. Her husband works in agriculture, and, like many families in rural Egypt, they work hard just to make ends meet. When Nabila heard about a HANDS-sponsored […]
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- From Hardship to Hope: Mina’s Story
  - By HANDS
  - On June 23, 2025
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  In a quiet village in Upper Egypt, Mina faced a tough reality. He had not been able to find a job since finishing school. This contributed to some strained relationships, especially with his grandfather, which left him feeling isolated and uncertain about his future. Mina was unmoored, unable to find the prospects to start his […]
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- Hair Dying Success! Samira’s Story
  - By HANDS
  - On June 6, 2025
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  Samira traveled a grueling 10 hours from her small village in the Sohag governate of Upper Egypt to attend a HANDS-sponsored vocational training program in Cairo. She arrived in tears, having left behind her three young children in the hope that she would learn the skills she needed to provide for them. On the first day, […]
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- Hala’s Journey to Success!
  - By HANDS
  - On May 7, 2025
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  On a verdant stretch of green along the Nile, Hala and her husband eked out a living with his farming earnings. However, on this single income, they struggled to pay their household expenses and the school fees for their three children. Hala was determined to provide her kids with a better life. Despite her limited […]
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