Year

2018 - 2019

Organisation

Stichting Kinderen van Carïo

Objective

Cairo alone is home to around 20 million people. Stichting Kinderen van Caïro works in Cairo and other cities to offer hope and opportunities to Coptic children growing up in extremely difficult circumstances.

Many of their parents earn a living by collecting and sorting the city’s waste, and their families live in communities surrounded by large quantities of waste. The foundation aims to give these children the prospect of a better future through education, care and support.

Approach

To support these children, Stichting Kinderen van Caïro works with its local partner, Stephen’s Children, which has been active for more than 30 years, particularly in Cairo.

In 2018, around 1,500 dedicated Christian staff and volunteers provided support to 21,000 families. In addition, 12,000 children between the ages of 2 and 6 received their first education at 97 preschools.

JIP’s contribution to the project

Stephen’s Children acquired a building in the Ezbet el Nakhl neighbourhood of Cairo, where many families with young children live. The structural construction of the building had already been completed, and the next step was to finish and equip it as the Henna Preschool.

The new preschool provides five classrooms for 150 children between the ages of 2 and 6. JIP Foundation contributed as a co-donor to the completion and furnishing of the school, helping to create a safe and welcoming place where young children can learn and develop.