Mishkati Foundation – 2020-2022 Initiatives
1. Charity Convoys and Campaigns
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Period: 2020–2022
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Locations: Villages and hamlets in Ismailia, Suez, Beni Suef, Shebin Al Qanater, Fayoum, Al Badrashein, 6th of October, Shubra, Al Matariya, Al Sawah, and nomadic Bedouin grazing areas.
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Results: Provided food and in-kind aid to over 1,500 families, improving living conditions for the most vulnerable.
2. Free and Discounted Clothing Exhibitions
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Period: Start of school years 2020 & 2021
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Locations: Villages in Upper and Lower Egypt and Cairo suburbs
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Results: Hundreds of poor families received new and good-quality used clothes for children before the school year.
3. Ramadan Food Boxes and Cash Aid
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Period: Ramadan 2020 & 2021
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Locations: Cairo suburbs and rural regions
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Results: Provided Ramadan support for over 2,000 families, especially widows and female heads of households.
4. Distribution of Qurbani Meat (Eid al-Adha)
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Period: Eid al-Adha 2020 & 2021
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Locations: Villages in Upper and Lower Egypt, Cairo, and Giza suburbs
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Results: Distributed meat to over 800 families, including orphans and persons with disabilities.
5. Winter Blanket Distribution
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Period: Winter 2020 & 2021
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Locations: Informal settlements in Greater Cairo
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Results: Provided warmth for about 500 families living in harsh conditions.
6. “Chickens for Rural Women” Initiative
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Period: 2021
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Locations: Villages in Beni Suef, Fayoum, and Giza
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Results: Enabled economic empowerment for around 100 female heads of households by distributing chickens and feed for poultry farming.
7. “Don’t Fear… Don’t Hide” Awareness Campaign
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Period: Late 2021
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Location: Greater Cairo
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Results: Raised awareness about sexual harassment, organizing workshops in schools and community centers.
8. “Roof and Blanket… Shelter and Warmth” Initiative
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Period: Winter 2021
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Locations: Villages in Giza and Upper Egypt
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Results: Improved housing conditions for poor families by providing insulation materials and winter blankets.
9. “A Hero in Our Home” Initiative
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Period: 2021
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Locations: Various areas in Cairo and Giza
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Results: Offered psychosocial support for families with persons with disabilities and organized inclusive community activities.
10. Important Cooperation Protocols
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Jan 2022: Cultural protocol with the Kazakhstan Embassy in Doha to enhance cultural exchange.
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Nov 2021: Cooperation protocol with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Cairo to combat irregular migration.
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May 2022: Joint IOM activity raising awareness about migration risks in Upper Egypt.
11. “Don’t Ride the Wave” Initiative
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Period: 2022
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Locations: Nile Delta and Upper Egypt
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Results: Educated around 1,000 youth about the dangers of irregular migration and human trafficking through workshops, publications, and community meetings.
12. “Proud Providers” Initiative
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Period: 2021
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Locations: Villages in Giza
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Results: Provided professional, social, and psychological support for female heads of households through monthly meetings and training.
13. “Daughter of the Nile” Initiative
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Period: 2021
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Locations: Remote villages in Upper Egypt
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Results: Recognized the best female students and encouraged girls to continue their education.