In April 2025, David and Margaret visited several community development projects in Egypt run by GHNI, including the TCD project in Ezbet El-Haggana which CT Trust is funding.
They visited a project in Ezbet El Nakhl, Cairo, a sewing project, micro-enterprise projects, a project in a Muslim community, and a project with Sudanese refugees.
They saw firsthand the incredible impact of GHNI's work in these communities and heard inspiring stories from women involved in their programs.
Ezbet El Nakhl, Cairo
One of the projects they visited was in Ezbet El Nakhl, Cairo. This is an over-crowded slum community where one of the primary sources of income is from sorting garbage. The community faces poverty, poor health, and high disease rates. GHNI has worked there for over 10 years.
David and Margaret heard heartwarming stories from the women about how micro-enterprise loans, water filters, and learn to read programmes are helping them. There is an ongoing need for more micro-enterprise loans and clean water solutions.
Ezbet El-Haggana, Cairo
David and Margaret also visited the Ezbet El-Haggana TCD project in East Cairo (funded by CT Trust), where they met Sudanese refugee children.
Ezbet El Haggana is home to poor Sudanese and Egyptian refugees. The community struggles with unemployment, drug use, poor health, and lack of clean water—about 50% of children suffer from anemia. GHNI’s goal is for the community to be self-sufficient by 2028 through sustainable development.
Micro-Enterprise Projects
They also visited micro-enterprise initiatives, meeting women supporting their families through small shops, cleaning product sales, and clothing repairs. A sewing project teaches women skills to increase household income.
GHNI provides small loans (about $200 NZD) to women to help them increase their income. So far 100% of the loans have been repaid. There is an ongoing need for more loans (if you want to donate a loan please go to our Donations Page). When the loans are repaid, they are passed forward to help another woman.
These loans are being used for many different income-generation projects:
- Sewing and repairing clothes
- Buying products to sell in small shops
- Making cleaning agents
- Making ice-creams and candifloss
- Hair dressing
