celebrate National Alliance for Civil Development Action With the conclusion of the first academic year and the achievements achieved within the Family and Child Development Centers, within the framework of the joint protocol between the National Alliance for Private Development Action, the Ministry of Social Solidarity, the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and the Ministry of Local Development, which aims to develop and operate the centers and enhance their role as integrated development institutions that serve children and families within villages and local communities.
An important role for family and child development centers
Since the activation of the protocol on September 19, 2024, and the assignment of the management of the centers to institutions that are members of the National Alliance, it has worked to highlight the role of the centers in providing an integrated package of educational, pedagogical, health and community activities and services, reflecting a comprehensive development vision that targets the child, the family and the local community, and combines education, awareness-building, skills development, economic empowerment and social support.
With more than 40 thousand beneficiaries
The centers registered about 2,689 children during the first academic year, and the total number of citizens benefited
The centers’ services and activities have provided approximately 40,077 thousand citizens to date, which reflects the size of the development impact achieved within the targeted communities.
The services provided within the centers included educational and pedagogical activities to support children at various stages, through strengthening classes, study revisions, adult education, literacy eradication, and memorization of the Holy Qur’an, in addition to storytelling activities, puppet theater, and interactive activities that contribute to developing children’s expression, communication, and teamwork skills.
The centers also provided programs to develop the creative skills and abilities of children, which included artistic, cultural and recreational activities, such as drawing, handicrafts and group activities, which contribute to discovering talents and enhancing self-confidence, discipline and positive behavior within a safe and stimulating environment.
On the health and awareness side, the centers organized medical convoys in various specialties, including internal medicine, orthopedics, and ophthalmology, in addition to communication and behavior modification sessions for children, and awareness seminars on public health, learning difficulties, and early detection of diseases, which contribute to raising health awareness and improving the quality of life within the targeted communities.
The activities also included sports and entertainment programs aimed at enhancing physical fitness and discipline, through karate, taekwondo, football training and other activities that support character building and team spirit development among children.
The role of the centers extended to include economic and training programs to empower youth and mothers, which included workshops in sewing, knitting, repairing LED bulbs, and recycling waste, in addition to seminars on entrepreneurship, in a way that enhances opportunities for economic empowerment and supports a culture of work and production within families.
The centers also implemented various social and community activities, including distributing Ramadan balls and iftar meals, organizing Orphan’s Day and Mother’s Day celebrations, in addition to activities aimed at promoting social solidarity and integrating children and families into positive activities within the local community.
Positive education and children’s rights
Within the framework of family support, awareness and guidance seminars were organized for parents that addressed topics of positive education, children’s rights, and dealing with behavioral and educational challenges, in a way that enhances the role of the family in building the child’s personality and supporting him psychologically and socially.
The activities also extended to include community and development seminars in some villages, including agricultural extension and farmer awareness, which reflects the role of the centers as multi-service development outlets that serve the child, the family, and the surrounding community.
A number of partner civil society institutions participated in implementing and operating the centers, including: Misr Al-Khair Foundation, Decent Life Foundation, Diocese of Public Services, Shepherd of Egypt Foundation, Good Makers Foundation, Life Makers Foundation, Orman Association and its executive arms, Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services, Resala Association, and Liver Patients Care Association, in full coordination with partner entities to ensure unified efforts and maximize development impact.
The National Alliance for Private Development Action confirms that this stage represents an important step in the path of developing family and child development centers, and enhancing their role as integrated development centers that contribute to supporting education, building awareness, empowering families, and achieving sustainable development within the most needy communities.
