Educate to Empower Girls Living in Poverty!

Dear Friends,

Thank you. Two simple words that can never fully capture our gratitude for your generosity and unwavering support. Because of you, we continue to change lives — one child, one family, one community at a time. These children deserve every ounce of hope and love we pour into our work, and none of it would be possible without you.

We are proud to share what your support has made possible over the past three months — and to celebrate a very special milestone.

10 YEARS OF HEYA MASR

October 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of Amlana Hi Masr Foundation for Community Development. In our first decade, we worked in over 35 communities and impacted more than 10,000 children and families. This is your legacy too. 

HAYATI PROGRAM — "MY LIFE" (Children's Programming)

Our flagship four-month children's program, Hayati, equips boys and girls with the tools they need to thrive through three core modules:
• I Am a Leader — Character Building
• I Am Healthy — Proper Nutrition
• I Am Brave — Awareness Against Sexual Harassment and Bullying

This past quarter, we graduated 166 boys and girls, and the results speak for themselves:

Psychological Resilience: improved from 43% → 86%

Key improvements among graduates:
• Sense of security: 64% → 96% (+32 points)
• Good health: 60% → 94% (+34 points)
• Decision-making ability: 35% → 75% (+40 points)
• Self-awareness: 50% → 76% (+32 points)
• Self-confidence: increased by 11 points
• Effective citizenship: increased by 15 points
• Knowledge & behavior: 55% → 92%

These graduations were made possible through community partnerships:
• 21 children — Wasila Association
• 26 children — Al-Burhan Al-Munir
• 56 children — Community School, Ahlam Establ Antar
• 44 children — Hassan Zaki Association
• 19 children — Ma'akom Association

‍ HAYATNA PROGRAM — "OUR LIFE" (Parenting Programming)

Our Hayatna program reached more than 40 parents this quarter, covering critical topics including:
• Parenting self-care
• Female Genital Mutilation awareness
• Early marriage prevention
• Child protection against sexual harassment and bullying
• Healthy nutrition
• The right to education and gender equality

Pre- and post-program evaluations showed powerful shifts:
• Awareness Against FGM: 67% → 96%
• Child Protection: 70% → 80%
• Child Advocacy: 54% → 70%
• Gender Equality: 64% → 83%
• Positive Parenting: 60% → 81%
• Awareness Against Early Marriage: 80% → 96%
• Overall Knowledge Development: 61% → 83%

ONLINE WEBINARS

We continued to extend our reach through expert-led online seminars:
• Emotions of Parents and Children between Childhood and Adolescence — Ms. Youstina Salah
• Sex Education in Childhood and Adolescence, Part Two — Ms. Youstina Salah
• Building Healthy Boundaries with Our Children — Ms. Hanaa Samuel

PARTNERSHIPS

We are proud to have deepened collaborations that amplify our mission:
• American University in Cairo (AUC) — ACE students completed a community-based learning project in support of Heya Masr; the AUC continuing education department co-hosted a five-day summer camp for children.
• Helwan University, Faculty of Social Work — trained 29 students on our program modules.
• Ypeer Network — trained 20 facilitators from our foundation.

2024: A YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION

As we close out an extraordinary year, here is a snapshot of what we achieved together:

Hayati Program:
• 500 children empowered with self-protection skills
• 300 girls became community leaders
• 200 children learned new skills
• 100 children with special needs supported

Hayatna Program:
• 1,000 parents participated in workshops
• 12 educational webinars delivered
• Measurable positive change in family relationships

None of this would be possible without you. Your belief in our mission fuels every workshop, every graduation, every breakthrough moment. There is still so much more to do — and we are grateful to have you beside us as we keep moving forward.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Heya Masr — Amlana Heya Masr Foundation for Community Development

Links:

• http://HeyaMasr.org

Links:

• Heya Masr

• Heya_Masr_Report_2024_Q3.pdf (PDF)