HANDS works hard to give people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) the opportunity to develop their socio-economic status. Our job is made a lot easier when we reach those who find it imperative to help others, too. Nour is one of those people. After participating in one of HANDS’ job-skills training programs, […]
CONTINUE READINGSupporting a household in rural Egypt is a business in itself. Families often find it difficult to live off of only one income, so women become valuable contributors to families’ incomes. In a village in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Assiut, Kamila is doing just that. Kamila received a microloan from HANDS to jump-start a […]
CONTINUE READINGNora is a self-made woman who doesn’t let any obstacle get in the way of achieving her dreams — and being a woman with disabilities from an under-served Egyptian province can pose a lot of obstacles. Nevertheless, she persisted. Nora learned how to be financially independent through HANDS’ Employment Through Technology and Innovation (ETI) program. […]
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