Al-Birr wal-Taqwa

Our work

Ten programs meeting the needs of Egyptian families, from water to shelter to healthcare

Wells, hand pumps and household water connections for villages in Sinai and Upper Egypt where families walk kilometres for water.

Building homes for families in need, roofing open houses and connecting electricity, as part of our "Thousand Homes" project.

Al-Birr Specialized Hospital in Basarta, charity clinics, surgeries, medical equipment and a guesthouse for cancer patients far from home.

Monthly cash and in-kind support for thousands of families and orphans, plus help for young couples to marry.

Building mosque complexes, Quran memorisation schools and intensive Quran courses for children.

Support for families who cannot afford schooling, school bags and uniforms, literacy classes and community schools.

Small projects that move families from need to production: livestock, poultry, tuk-tuks, groceries and crafts.

Ramadan food boxes, iftar meals, Eid sacrifices and clothing, winter blankets and hot meals all year round.

Aid convoys to the neediest villages from Siwa to Sinai and Upper Egypt: food, blankets, bridal appliances, furniture and uniforms.

Paying off the small debts that sent men and women to prison, and reuniting them with their families.