About the association 

A non-profit, civil charitable association aiming to serve humanity. It was established in 2022 in accordance with Law No. 185 of 2019 in the Abu Qurqas Center, Minya Governorate, and under the supervision of the Social Solidarity Department in the Abu Qurqas Center. The unique number for the electronic system is (22181001205752). The association’s board of directors consists of seven individuals who devote their time to goodness and service. The association serves the community and all people. The association was established in the intellectual city of Abu Qarqas Center in Minya Governorate. The city is one of the cities with a high population density and lacks service and social institutions. The association’s vision and goals have been formulated to keep pace with Egypt’s 2030 vision and the goals of sustainable development.

The problem addressed by the practice

 More than 3,000 families of the Abu Qurqas Center suffer from poor living conditions, especially poor nutrition, economic, health, and educational problems, which has led to the problem of multidimensional poverty.

Target groups of practice

 (The elderly - female breadwinners - infirmities - and disabilities)

Practice objectives: General objective 

Meeting the nutritional needs of the poor and needy and improving the quality of life of people who suffer from economic and health difficulties from the families of the poorest residents of Abu Qurqas Center by providing them with healthy hot cooked meals.

Interim goals :

The first sub-goal

 Preparing and distributing hot cooked meals to 3,000 families from the Abu Qurqas center through the association's kitchen equipped to a high standard. Meal ingredients (rice or pasta + chicken or meat + vegetables )

The second sub-goal

Raising awareness for 600 families of the most deserving and targeted residents of Abu Qurqas Center through the association about proper nutrition and the principles of healthy proper nutrition and their impact on disease prevention through awareness seminars in villages and partner associations.

The third sub-goal

Urging members of society for social participation and cooperation to serve our most deserving families by cooperating with 37 NGOs in the Abu Qurqas Center.

The fourth sub-goal

Contributing to reducing forms of hunger and malnutrition for 3,000 families from the most deserving center

Results achieved by practice 

First:  Providing complete healthy meals for 3,000 families of the most deserving residents of Abu Qarqas center through the association’s target 

Second:  Enhancing the spirit of cooperation and participation between associations and civil society institutions today at the Abu Qurqas Center by cooperating with 37 associations and institutions through the project to deliver meals to the target groups

Third:  Raising the standard of living for 3,000 families of the most deserving residents of Abu Qurqas Center

Fourth: Providing food security for 280 families from the Abu Qurqas Center who are more deserving

Fifth: Raising the awareness of a number of families on how to prepare complete, healthy meals that are low in cost and high in benefits

Duration of current practice/position (ongoing):

Partners: Egyptian Food Bank Foundation