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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
Tharwat Ismail teaches us that it’s never too late for a new beginning. At the age of 51, Tharwat first joined SEKEM and has been a positive and productive member …
At the age of 28, married with two children, Nadia Hassan joined the workforce for the first time at SEKEM. As a wife and mother, Nadia chose to support her …
To those who grew up in Gelfina, SEKEM is an inevitable part of their lives. Hence, it was no surprise that when Amir Abdel Aziz started to look for a …
Nashwa Ahmed Ibrahim was already an athletics champion at school. But her teachers did not encourage her; at the time of the competition in the national league, her trainer even …
One cannot speak of SEKEM School without speaking of Gamal El-Sayed. He was one of the most close confidants to Ibrahim Abouleish and he is the heart of the SEKEM …
Malak, Reham Elshazly’s daughter is her pride and joy – the 15-years old was already at SEKEM’s Kindergarten and is planning to study at Heliopolis University. For eleven years, Reham …
Ashraf Saleh is a part of SEKEM family already for more than half of his life! The 48 years old joined SEKEM 27 years ago when his two sisters who …
Thoraya is the perfect example of willpower and strength of an Egyptian women. In a society that seems at first glance dominated by men, Thoraya is the best reminder of …
To tell the story of Gamal Yassine El-Sayed, one needs to take a closer look at the two key characters of his life: his father Yassine El-Sayed and Dr. Ibrahim …
“My mother, rest her soul in peace, was a leading character in my life and my role model; she was a hard worker yet always found the time for community …
The 49 year old Ahmed Salah Abdel-Halim spent 24 years, nearly half of his life, working in SEKEM as a teacher – although he started his career life unknowing what …
The 31 year old Doaa is proud to be the youngest manager in iSiS Organic, SEKEMs company for Organic food and beverages. The regional export manager started her journey with …
“When you have a good relationship with your manager, you’re happy to give your best and more,” says Tamer Ahmed Reda, one of SEKEM’s employees for 14 years. Tamer has …
“For better or for worse, a good wife is the one who always supports her man and stands by him”, says Wedad Abd El Zaher Mohamed, one of SEKEM’s female …
“Every time an opportunity of development appeared to me, I used to say ‘Yes’ to it. Yet, I learned to be more selective and to look ahead during the past …
Did you know that there is a whole village in Egypt that contributes to banning plastic by its people’s natural handicrafts? Such an entrepreneurial action has already started many years …