Projects

Good News Organization implements sustainable development projects based on a deep understanding of community needs, aiming to create long-term improvements in the quality of life for the most vulnerable groups and to make a tangible difference in the lives of beneficiaries.

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Democracy on The Way’ Project

Partner: Embrace the Middle East and Media House Project Duration: One full year, from December 2013, to November 2014. Project Objective: To raise awareness and improve civic education among the target groups To equip beneficiaries with documentary filmmaking skills. Target Audience: 150 men and women aged 25 to 50. Implementation Locations: Cairo – Ezbet Khairallah Activities: - Developing a civic education curriculum. - Awareness sessions on civic education. - Documentary filmmaking workshops. - Awareness sessions on ethical media.

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We Play to Learn Project

Partner: Aspire for Training and Consultation Project Duration: 3 months Project Objective: To enhance the values of teamwork and acceptance of others. Project Target Group: 300 children aged 10-15 years. Project Locations: Cairo - Old Cairo - Ezbet Khair Allah Activities: Implementing two sports days to promote teamwork and acceptance others’ values using the sports for development methodology.

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Improving and Developing the Effectiveness of Healthcare at Matareya Children's Hospital’ project

Funded by: German Development Cooperation (GIZ) Main applicant: Virgin of Zeitoun Coptic Orthodox Foundation for Care and Development and Good News was a co- applicant to achieve the part of building awareness. Contract Date: September 23, 2016 Project Duration: 14 months, from September 23, 2016 to November 22, 2017 Project Location: Matareya Children's Hospital – Matareya District – Cairo Project Objective: To improve and develop the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Matareya Teaching Children's Hospital to accommodate a larger number of sick children through:  Vaccination against pneumonia for 1,000 children aged 6 months to 5 years, and vaccination against gastroenteritis for children aged 2 months to 6 months.  Health awareness sessions for 1,200 family members on protecting children from various infections and diseases. Total Number of Project Targets: 1,000 children – 1,200 women and girls

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Your Education will Achieve your Dreams’ roject

Partner: Sawiris Foundation for Social Development Start Date: October 1, 2019 Project Objective: Freeing 1,600 women who benefiting from “Takaful and Karama program”, from illiteracy and empowering them educationally, socially, culturally, and economically within an institutional framework to build a well-rounded, enlightened, creative, and responsible citizen. Project Locations: Giza Governorate, in the districts of Badrashin, Saqqara, Dahshur, and Abu Sir. Minya Governorate, in the districts of Hor Naway and Abshay in Mallawi, Bani Ahmed and Sharqabiya in Minya, and Jabal al-Tayr, al-Saririya, and Bani Khalid in Samalut. Project Duration: Two years, with a six-month extension.

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Field Agriculture Classes Project

Partner: Life Vision Foundation for Development Start Signed: October 11, 2020 Project Objective: Economic empowerment of 80 wives of farmers who own small agricultural holdings Number of Beneficiaries: 80 wives of farmers Implementation Location: Bani Ahmed Sharqia Village, Minya Center, Minya Governorate Activities: 1. Training on feasibility studies for small projects and marketing skills. 2. Veterinary awareness seminars. 3. Renting a demonstration plot to conduct agricultural seminars within the field. 4. Life skills training. 5. Training on food processing, liquid soap production, and animal feed manufacturing. Project Duration: 8 months, from November 2020 to June 2021.

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Promote agricultural businesses in Egyptian countryside

Partner: ABT Food for the Future – ERATH Starting Date: June 22, 2022 General Objective: To develop the horticultural crop sector and improve competitiveness in agricultural processing. To enhance the capabilities of small farmers and those working in smart agriculture, recycling agricultural waste, reducing environmental pollution and climate change. Project Duration: From June 22, 2022 to July 31, 2024 Project Target Groups: Small farmers, farmers' wives, producers, and institutions working in the field of high-value crops. Implementation Locations: Bani Ahmed Sharqia and Akaka villages, Minya Center, Minya Governorate. Project Activities: Awareness-raising meetings for small farmers- Training for women on home gardening- Training for women on how to conduct project feasibility studies and implement small projects. Number of Beneficiaries: 265 women and 100 men.

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Learning for Employment Project

Partner: Sawiris Foundation for Social Development Starting Date: February 1, 2016 General Objective: To improve the educational, economic, and social level of 500 young people through: Enrolling them in literacy classes, training them on vocational and professional skills to obtain real job opportunities, granting the 100 most outstanding’s participants loans to start small businesses, with the aim of promoting the concept of non-traditional self-employment. Project Duration: 16 months, from February 1, 2016, to May 31, 2017 Target group: 500 young men and women Implementation Locations: Ezbet El Nakhl, El Zawya, Abu El Farag, El Marg East and West, El Khusus, Ezbet Shalqan, Zakat Foundation, Zarib Ezbet El Nakhl.

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Hero's Cry Project

Project Duration: One year, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 General Objective: To raise the educational, cultural, and vocational level of children who working in quarries to reduce school dropout rates, child labor, and to build awareness among their families. Target villages: Bani Khalid Village - Jabal Al-Tayr Al-Bahriyah Village - Jabal Al-Tayr Al-Qibliyah Village Target Group: 1,000 children Project Activities: 1. Tutorial classes for 120 children aged 10-17, from first grade of primary school to first grade of preparatory school. 2. Community empowerment for 30 women through educational and literacy classes. 3. Vocational training for children working in quarries aged 15-17: 4 workshops focus on fabric printing for 80 child. 4. Two training workshops on paper recycling, for 82 beneficiaries. 5. Four training workshops on making women's accessories and beads, for120 beneficiaries. 6. Classes to build values and develop children's skills for 120 children. 7. Implemented four sports days for 600 children. 8. Vocational training in making plaster statues from quarry waste for 60 beneficiaries.

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My Valuable Girl Project

Partner: Coptic Orphans Project Duration: 2024-2026 Implementation Location: Minya Project goal: To raise the educational, cultural, skill-based, and values-based level of 50 struggling primary school girls through a mentorship program. This program involves 50 university students accompanying 50 younger primary school girls to deliver and explain lessons in a simplified manner, instilling values and life skills through sessions separate from regular study time. The program also includes educational activities, field trips, and promoting a culture of volunteerism among university students. Direct Target Group: 50 university students - Primary School Girls: 50 girls Indirect Target Group: 500 individuals, including family members of the targeted girls (average 5 members per family)

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