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Its been a little over a year since we moved to Egypt & since I started this blog. It has some tips & tricks we figured out, to adjust to the new culture. A travel diary + event log of sorts. Also including relevant snippets & News articles
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Solar Cities eco-tour
Solar Cities eco-tour, when someone mentioned this on an online forum. I was like "What? Are you sure this is happening in Egypt? in Cairo? People in this city are harnessing solar energy? Are we talking about the same Cairo?"She gave this site for r...
St Andrews Refugee Center Craft Shop
Visited the St Andrews Refugee Centre again today. A lot of new classrooms have come up since I last visited, a little over a month ago.For the first time, I saw children leaving after school was out and the sheer joy and happiness at attneding schoo...
Services available at St Andrew's Refugee Services
I have met Kathy and they are doing some really wonderful work at the St Andrews Refugee Centre. Below is a mail from her on all the services they offer through the center.We have a number of services related to questions that frequently come up on ...
My Favorite Time Outs in Cairo
Been in Cairo for awhile and seen the pyramids a hundred times?Here are some ideas for Cairo which are slightly off the beaten path.Take a walk through Al Azhar Park. You will be surprised to find such a vast green oasis in the midst of the madness t...
Maadi Women's Guild Christmas Bazaar
One of the Best Bazaars that I have attended in Cairo. This was a mammoth effort. Around 80 stalls. There were the usual suspects from the Tupperware/jewelry designers/shawls/sweaters/candles brigade.But what was truly unique was the sheer number of ...
Cakes and Cookies from Hope Village Society in Cairo
The Hope Village Society makes and sells cakes on behalf of street children in Egypt.Not only is this a worthy cause, but their cakes are truly awesome.I've tried their Lemon Cake (from 10LE - 20LE depending on size) and Coffee Cake (15LE).The best ...
European Embassies Christmas Bazaar at the Nile Hilton
Visited the Christmas Bazaar organised by the European Embassies at the Nile Hilton yesterday. As was to be expected, the quality of goods on offer was way superior to most bazaars in Egypt as the goods had been imported from various European embassi...
Wady Craft Shop / Tukul Crafts - Free Trade
The Craft Shop next to the All Saints Cathedral has been in existence since 2003. It is called the Wady Craft Shop.What I do like about this place is that all the products are created by disadvantaged groups: hearing impaired, visually impaired, refu...
In Cairo Slum, the Poor Spark Environmental Change
This is not a new story, but was published in April this year. I felt it was still relevant and heartwarming to read some positive news for a change.From NPRIn Cairo Slum, the Poor Spark Environmental Changeby Liane HansenIn Cairo, the heart of the c...
End of Semester Book Donation Drive
If you have high-quality books in English, French, or Arabic that you'd rather not carry home, or if you can otherwise spare them, there's now a way to donate them to a good cause. A new effort, called the 100 Books Project (www.100booksproject.org...
Donate your mobile phone to a refugee in need
Another worthy petition.Hi all,I work for Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA), an organization that provides legal aid and psychosocial services to refugees in Egypt. Many of our clients – especially the most vulnerable ones who are ...
al-Resala NGO
Pursuant to the other charities that I previously recommended, All Saints Cathedral and St Andrews which also accepts donations of gently used items.A friend wrote to me to bring al Resala which also works in a similar field to my notice.al Resala is...
18-22 May : AUC Responds to the Global Food Crisis
AUC Responds to the Global Food Crisis!!Start time: Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 11:00amEnd Time: Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 4:00pmLocation: AUC Greek Campus, STAR and AYB Booth by OSD officeStudent Action For Refugees (STAR) and Alashanek Ya Bala...
Donations of old clothes etc.
This is a request from a friend who works with the All Saints Refugee Program near the Ramses station.Fiona writes:I know quite a few of you will be leaving Egypt, or have friends who are doing so at the end of term. At St Andrew's we are always lo...
Volunteer with Refugees: St. Andrew's
St. Andrew's Refugee Services is looking for qualified and committed Volunteer English Teachers for the Adult Education Program. The upcoming term is May 26-July 26. This is a commitment of 3 hours of class time per week in the afternoons or e...
All Saints Cathedral Refugee Program
The All Saints Cathedral in Zamalek (behind the Marriott hotel on 26th July Street) runs a multi-faceted Refugee program for Sudanese refugees primarily and some Iraqi refugees too as far as I know.1. They accept donations of gently used clothes. Ple...
"Remember Africa" - Charity Bazaar
Attended the "Remember Africa" - Charity Bazaar at the All Saints Cathedral today.The main purpose of this bazaar was for Refuge Egypt to raise awareness of the plight of refugees in Egypt.Speakers throughout the day, introduced the work done by Refu...
