Please join us at our annual fall benefit event! Come and support Hands Along the Nile with a night of Egyptian music, a silent auction of Egyptian handicrafts, and special guest speaker, former U.S. ambassador to Egypt, Daniel C. Kurtzer. Location: The Fabbri Mansion (7 East 95th Street, New York City) Date: Thursday, October 3, […]
Join HANDS in New York City for the chance to browse handmade crafts by young women in Egypt! Fifth Avenue Presbyterian will be hosting a craft sale of products made by artisans from the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE). This is a job skills and educational program for women […]
Discover Egypt beyond the pyramids!
Join us as we celebrate Sham El Nessim, an ancient Egyptian celebration of spring, at Fava Pot, an Egyptian Mediterranean restaurant in Falls Church, VA! Welcome spring with us by immersing yourself in the Egyptian culture! Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the chefs of Fava Pot and shop for handicrafts made at HANDS’ projects […]
Are you searching for gifts for this holiday season? Look no further! Please join HANDS for our 2018 holiday handicraft sale on December 7, 8, 9 from 12 Noon to 7:00 pm. Our products are made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women […]
Looking for the perfect holiday shopping opportunity? Look no further! Please join HANDS for our 2018 holiday handicraft sale at our office on Saturday, December 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our products are made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women living […]
The pleasure of your company is requested at our benefit dinner to support the work of Hands Along the Nile in Egypt! Join us as we celebrate HANDS’ work through an evening of Egyptian music, a silent auction, and a special guest speaker. Location: Top of the Town (1440 14th Street North, Arlington, VA) Date: Thursday, September […]
Join Hands Along the Nile Development Services (HANDS) on Saturday, June 23, for a luncheon to celebrate the impact of connections forged between Chicago and Egypt. Come experience the food, music, culture and handicrafts of Egypt’s ancient but still flourishing civilization. You’ll also hear more about HANDS’ work in under-served communities along the Nile–and how […]
Please join Hands Along the Nile in celebrating Sham El Nessim, “Sniff the Breezes” Day, an ancient Pharaonic holiday to welcome spring, on Monday, April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ten Thousand Villages (915 King Street, Alexandria, VA) for a community shopping event. Our friends at Ten Thousand Villages will be giving 10% […]
Join HANDS in New York City for the chance to browse unique gifts handmade by young women in Egypt! Fifth Avenue Presbyterian will be hosting a craft sale of products made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills and educational program for women living and working in the […]
In line with our mission to foster and facilitate connections between professionals in Egypt and the U.S. in order to support Egyptians working to address priority needs in their country, HANDS was thrilled and honored to host an online exchange between university career centers in Egypt and the U.S. This program focused on a topic […]
CONTINUE READING →Sometimes, running a business is a family endeavor. Nawal, a 45-year old woman, lives with her husband, sons, and daughter-in-law in a rural Egyptian community. Like many households living nearby, agriculture plays a significant role in their daily life. Nawal’s husband is a farmer who owns a plot of land that he cultivates with one […]
CONTINUE READING →Some aspiring entrepreneurs are barely out of their teens but carry the weight of a family on their shoulders. As a young mother of two children, 23-year-old Eman lives with her husband and in-laws in a rural Egyptian community. In Egypt, women from underserved areas may face barriers when attempting to join the workforce. This […]
CONTINUE READING →
