About Us

What does CARE do? We save lives, defeat poverty, achieve social justice, and fight for women and girls.

CARE Egypt Foundation (CEF) is an Egyptian, non-governmental organization harnessing the legacy of CARE International in Egypt since 1954 to fight poverty and improve livelihoods.

CARE’s work in Egypt began in 1954 with the introduction of a nationwide school meals program. Since then, CARE has become actively involved in development programming particularly in Upper Egypt.

Leadership

Get to know us better and learn about our leadership. Check out the bios of our CEO, Our leadership team, and board of directors.

Strategic Partners

CEF builds on strategic partnerships with governmental institutions, private sector organizations and NGOs, to create change for the millions of poor people in Egypt.

We put women and girls in the center because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.

Mission & Vision

CARE envisions Egypt as a society where everyone enjoys economic opportunities, equality and social justice.

CARE’s History

In 1945, as the world began to heal from the devastation of World War II, an inspired group of Americans sought to alleviate suffering. Seven decades on, their simple idea has evolved from a surplus package of U.S. Army rations to a global mission to uplift women and girls and ultimately eradicate poverty in every corner of the earth.