The Egyptian Food Bank held a
press conference at its headquarters in the Third Settlement, New Cairo,
unveiling its program for the holy month of Ramadan, with a special focus on
the “Iftar Saeem” campaign. The conference saw the presence of prominent
figures including her Excellency Nevine El-Kabbaj, Minister of Social
Solidarity, Dr. Osama El-Azhary, the president’s adviser on religious affairs,
and Dr. Khaled Qasim, Assistant to the Minister of Local Development and the
official spokesman. Also in attendance were Dr. Niazi Salam, Chairman of the
Egyptian Food Bank, Mohsen Sarhan, CEO of the Egyptian Food Bank, and
Consultant Saeed Saleh, Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture for Follow-up,
alongside Dr. Ayman Abdel-Al, Head of the Central Administration for Research
Stations and Agricultural Experiments, and Naglaa Nosseir, CSR Director of
Telecom Egypt (WE).
The press conference included a comprehensive presentation of the Egyptian Food Bank’s plan to implement food programs during the holy month of Ramadan 2024, particularly the “Iftar Saeem” campaign. This campaign operates under the theme “Food… A Basic Life Need “and utilizes a massive database owned by the Egyptian Food Bank, containing approximately 9 million citizens across Egypt. This database aims to reach the largest number of beneficiaries to provide them with the necessary and healthy nutritious food. Over the past 20 years, the Egyptian Food Bank has effectively fulfilled this role as the first and largest specialized institution in food provision, operating on a voluntary basis to serve Egyptians and ensure their food security.
The press conference featured speeches from attendees praising the performance of the Egyptian Food Bank and declaring their full support for all activities carried out during Ramadan and throughout the year. Additionally, Mohsen Sarhan led the attendees on a tour of the new interactive volunteering experience within the Egyptian Food Bank’s packaging factory. They also conducted an inspection of the ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa’ project launched by the Egyptian Food Bank, alongside observing the progress of work within the ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa’ – the mobile kitchen – committed to distributing hot meals in Egypt’s streets, representing a significant stride in addressing the nutritional needs of the most vulnerable families. Additionally, the attendees observed the ongoing preparations for the primary “Mawed Rahman” Iftar tables for free” hosted by the Egyptian Food Bank.
The Egyptian Food Bank’s activities during Ramadan include distributing “Farhet Ramadan” boxes containing food items to deserving individuals in villages, remote areas, and border regions across the country. This distribution relies on regularly updated databases to reach the neediest families, benefiting over a million households during the holy month. Other activities include hosting “Mawed Rahman” in all governorates, serving approximately 500 individuals per table daily, as well as the “Shantet El Mahata” program, a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Transport to distribute bags containing water and dates to travelers in Egypt’s various transportation stations during Iftar time.
Source: The Egyptian Gazette
