People in SEKEM: Fatma Ashour
Fatma’s constant smile is the first thing you will notice about her – and you will immediately be taken by it just like everybody else around her. Abundant friendliness is …
“SEKEM Bedaya – Marilou Fund” endorses small business owners in the 13 villages
In 2019, SEKEM Development Foundation (SDF) reinitiated SEKEM’s old project for the development of the surrounding 13 villages in Belbeis. With the support of Heliopolis University staff and students, the …
Sunday Diary II – Memories on SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish
The so-called “Sunday meeting” is one of SEKEM’s traditions that was initiated by its founder Ibrahim Abouleish, and now continued by his son and SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish. Every week, …
New Solutions Towards Organic Pest Control
As obvious as it is that chemical pesticide and fertilizer are harmful for health and the environment, it is also clear that the alternative which is mainly manual labor is …
People in SEKEM: El-Hassan Salah
El-Hassan Salah has very well earned his position at SEKEM’s company NatureTex – with his devotion to work and eagerness to learn. The 30 year old Purchasing Supervisor managed from …
Sunday Diary I – Memories on SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish
The so-called “Sunday meeting” is one of SEKEM’s traditions that was initiated by its founder Ibrahim Abouleish, and now continued by his son and SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish. Every week, …
Circular Economy: More Than Just Recycling
Every year, humanity reaches the Earth Overshoot Day, earlier. This day marks that from then on humanity’s demand on nature exceeds what the natural ecosystems can renew in a year. …
Shopping and Trading with Holistic Responsibility
The combination of words may rather sound like something out of a fairy tale than referring to concrete standards and guidelines. But for SEKEM, an Economy of Love is already …
Plan Your Stay at SEKEM Guesthouse
SEKEM is happy to announce that the farm guesthouse will reopen at the first of September. After we were forced to shut our doors in March, for health and security …
Culture in the Vast Desert under a Sky Full of Stars
Connecting with nature, starting from scratch, learning from each other – those and similar impressions have been expressed by different SEKEM and Heliopolis University co-workers that recently spent several days …
People in SEKEM: Tarek El Araby
At the beginning, Tarek had a centric ambition for success, pursuing social and academic status in the wish to honor his family; especially his father Dr. Faysal El Araby, his …
Growing Up Healthy In A World Of Digital Media
With media and technology being an essential part of our daily lives, one can’t help but wonder how it affects the children and adolescents. From electronic gadgets, to wireless connection …
Tailor Made Trainings on Salinity farming
Between the 16th and 20th of February, 2020, two experts on saline agriculture and water management came to SEKEM farm. The students from the Vocational Training Center, some HU members, …
Making the Most of What You Have: How the Crisis Unfolds New Potential
SEKEM School teachers are no strangers to continuous personal development. In normal times, the teachers are enrolled in several programs throughout the year for personal and professional development. Sometimes welcoming …
New Standard for Transparency: “Economy of Love”
Organic, fair, sustainable – customers can already base their choice on a diverse selection of products’ certifications. Currently, most available standards are designed to protect the environment or human rights. …
In Memory of Ibrahim Abouleish: SEKEM’s Annual Report 2019
On June 15, three years ago, SEKEM’s founder Ibrahim Abouleish passed away, exactly 40 years after he founded the SEKEM initiative. SEKEM community continues to realize his vision of holistic …
Organic Is Cheaper in Egypt: SEKEM Calls for 100% Organic
A new Full Cost Account Study conducted by Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development proves that with regard to prices, Organic food is in fact already cheaper to produce than conventional …
Promoting Integrative Child Health
Within the framework of the SEKEM vision for 2057, SEKEM is focusing this year in particular on the goal of “Integrative Health and Medicine”. In this context, a project on …
COVID-19 Crisis: Changemakers From the World Future Council Urge Global Leaders to Develop a Just and Reselient World
Hamburg, 8th May 2020 – Representatives of the World Future Council from all continents have signed a letter to world leaders in which they outline recommendations and calls for immediate targeted actions …
People in SEKEM: Amira Badawy
“When teaching, you never know when or how the results of your effort will show. It is like Dr. Ibrahim used to say, the land is poor, yet it is …