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CairoScene
3 days ago
- Business
- CairoScene
New Wave of Book Kiosks Brings Affordable Reading to Rural Egypt
The initiative supports affordable access to books in rural Egypt through the Haya Karima Foundation. Jun 02, 2025 The Ministry of Culture is launching 45 book kiosks this June as part of the ongoing 'Your Book' project, in collaboration with the Haya Karima Foundation. Timed to coincide with the anniversary of the June 30th revolution, the rollout is designed to promote reading in rural areas by offering books at affordable prices. These kiosks will function as permanent mini-libraries in underserved villages. The project expands on an earlier prototype set up at the Cairo Opera House and builds on 333 kiosks already established through the Ministry's partnership with the Haya Karima Foundation. Books stocked at the kiosks come from the General Egyptian Book Organization and other Ministry-affiliated publishers, with selections curated in partnership with the Publishers Union to ensure quality and relevance. The kiosks themselves are tailored to fit into broader village beautification plans, offering both visual appeal and commercial potential. Book prices are kept low to reflect local income levels, while maintaining high standards in content and printing.
Egypt Today
17-03-2025
- General
- Egypt Today
Haya Karima organizes ‘Happiness Caravans', hosts 300 Palestinian families for Iftar
CAIRO – 17 March 2025: For the second year in a row, Haya Karima Foundation organized the Happiness Caravans, which included several workshops and events, in addition to a group iftar for more than 300 Palestinian families living in Cairo. The event is organized in cooperation with a number of partner organizations under the umbrella of the National Alliance for Civil Development work, according to Haya Karima. The event was hosted at the Gezira Youth Center in 6th of October City and included storytelling workshops for children, sports activities, crafts workshops, and awareness sessions for mothers, organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Anti-Addiction Fund. The event also included a group iftar, gift distribution for children, and entertainment performances. Hayat Karima Foundation has sent more than 650 tons of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip at a cost exceeding LE 750 million since the beginning of the crisis. Buthaina Mustafa, vice chair of the Board of Trustees of the Haya Karima Foundation and its official spokesperson, stated that Haya Karima continues to support Palestinian recovery, whether through relief aid to the Gaza Strip or through awareness and social activities in Egypt, all implemented in cooperation with partner organizations to instill values of solidarity and promote social justice.
CairoScene
03-03-2025
- General
- CairoScene
Haya Karima Redirects Ad Budget to Aid Families During Ramadan
Haya Karima launched a Ramadan campaign to provide 1 million meals, 15 Umrah trips and financial aid across governorates. Mar 03, 2025 The Haya Karima Foundation has announced the allocation of its entire advertising budget this year to provide direct aid instead of developing its promotional campaigns, aiming to support the most vulnerable groups during Ramadan. The foundation is launching its Ramadan campaign to distribute 1 million food boxes and 1 million hot meals across all governorates, in addition to offering 15 Umrah trips and financial assistance for humanitarian cases. Haya Karima is also inviting participation in the Challenge of Goodness as part of the 'One Million Meals' campaign, encouraging individuals, volunteers, and celebrities to help raise the number of meals provided. Additionally, the foundation is launching a revamped version of the Haya Karima program on its digital platforms to highlight success stories as it pursues its mission to improve the infrastructure of rural areas, along with a daily series of Ramadan chants.
Egypt Independent
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Haya Karima allocates ad budget to direct Ramadan aid
Haya Karima Foundation has announced it will allocate its entire advertising budget this Ramadan to direct aid, focusing on supporting the most vulnerable families. The initiative includes one million food boxes and one million hot meals across all governorates, thus easing financial burdens on low-income households. Additionally, 15 Umrah trips and financial assistance will be provided to individuals in need, reinforcing the foundation's commitment to social welfare and justice. As part of its Ramadan campaign, Haya Karima is launching the 'Charity Challenge', encouraging individuals, volunteers, celebrities, and institutions to contribute to the 'One Million Meals' initiative. The foundation will also introduce an updated digital program to share inspiring community stories, hosted by volunteer ambassador Ayman Mostafa. In a bid to enhance the Ramadan spirit, it will release daily religious chants before iftar, promoting faith-based values. Buthaina Mostafa, the official spokesperson for the Haya Karima Foundation, stated that diverting ad budgets to aid efforts reflects the foundation's focus on real impact. 'Good deeds don't need advertisements; they need action,' she said. 'This year, we chose to turn our ad funds into direct support for those who need it most. Our mission is written in what we do, not in words.' Haya Karima Foundation was launched by decree No. 902 of 2019 after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi launched the (Haya Karima) initiative. It aims at providing a minimum decent life for residents of the most needy communities in poor areas, unplanned urban informal slums, alternative areas to unsafe informal slums, and poor villages across Egypt; in an effort to eradicate extreme poverty.
