A lot has happened here since my last update. Following my visits to Alexandria and the Sinai Peninsula, I went to Upper Egypt, home of the cities of Aswan and Luxor. From Aswan, I joined a group to visit the incredible temple of Abu Simbel, one of the most impressive sites in all of Egypt. … Read More ›
Now that I’ve been in Egypt for about a month, I’ve had the chance to visit some amazing projects and meet some really wonderful people. In Al Tur, outside of St. Catherine, I met with The Women’s Association of Development—a group of village women who organized a weaving and handicraft cooperative completely on their own…. Read More ›
0 Comments I’m writing from Cairo, where I’m beginning a six-month practicum with Planeterra. My mission: to find a project in Egypt for Planeterra to support. Armed with a brand-new set of project selection criteria, I’ll be touring Egypt for the next two months, making visits to project sites, and coming up with a comprehensive list of… Read More ›
