People in SEKEM: Badr Zakaria
Clean desks, bright floors and empty baskets are things you can easily notice once she leaves the office, yet it is not everything. The cleaning woman Badr Zakaria, spreads positive …
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SEKEMsophia – The Phoenix Out of the Ashes
After 40 years of visionary leadership the founder of SEKEM, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, has passed away during the holy month of Ramadan and leaves behind a legacy of a unique …
For Healthy Livestock: Free Veterinary Service from SEKEM
Recently, SEKEM organized three veterinary medical convoys to investigate the livestock of SEKEMs contracted farmers in three villages located in Giza and Kafr El Sheikh Governorates. The project was organized …
SDG 5: Empowering Women for a Sustainable Future
Behind every community suffering from illiteracy, poverty or violence, there are women oppressed. Cultural and social constraints deprive them from their rights in education, work and generally in everyday life. …
Chamomile Cultivation On the SEKEM Farm
The fields of white flowers have already become a trademark of SEKEM. Matricaria chamomilla, better known as chamomile, can be found in nearly every household – whether as soothing tea …
People in SEKEM: Omar Lashien
He is that elegant man, who welcomes you with a smile once you arrive at the reception hall of SEKEMs head office. His attitude reminds you of the movie stars …
40 Years of Vitalizing the Desert
“Crazy!” That was how people called Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, when he first declared his vision of greening the desert and building a sustainable community in Egypt. The SEKEM founder started …
SEKEM on World Day to Combat Desertification
In 2015, SEKEM Initiative was awarded with the “Land for Life Award” by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification for its outstanding contribution to the reappearance of dry areas. …
SDG 4: Educating Future Generations
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” Nelson Mandela said. Education plays a key role for providing opportunities that are available to people …
Anthony Dharan: “Education is the most powerful tool“
I am Anthony and a 23-year-old student at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, currently completing my degree in business administration. As part of my bachelor thesis, I am …
A Sweet Treat For a Special Time
Ramadan is a magical month – the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The fasting in this month is one of the five pillars of Islam. During Ramadan Muslims are …
People in SEKEM: Rania Abdelaziem
At work, she never arrives with a grumpy face. Her colleagues know that she always smiles, also when being exhausted, stressed or overloaded at work. “I have to smile at …
Great SEKEM Anniversary Celebration in Stuttgart
The SEKEM Day in Stuttgart, which is regularly organized by the SEKEM Friends Association Germany, was strongly influenced by the two great anniversaries of this year: 40 years of SEKEM …
DEG and SEKEM: Looking together into the future
“SEKEM is a wonderful place in the midst of the desert with amazing achievements. I am deeply impressed by what I have seen here,” said Bruno Wenn, the Chairman of …
Growing Healthy Kids: SEKEM solves the Equation
Kids are the most stubborn food critics and unfortunately, sometimes they are junk food lovers. Prioritizing health over taste is not an easy mission when it comes to feeding our …
SDG 3: For Human Happiness and Well-Being
The rising population and structural weaknesses of the public healthcare system challenge Egypt’s health care situation. The public health service is both underfunded and understaffed. Egypt lacks well-trained nursing staff …
Learned to Love Learning
Education is one of the major challenges of our time, but also one of the most sustainable development measures. Because only where there is investment in education, there will be …
Team Spirit and Exciting Games during NatureTex’ Soccer Tournament
It was a sunny day, birds were singing and people were busy working or learning in SEKEMs companies or schools – quite a normal day at SEKEM farm, about 60 …
People in SEKEM: Mahmoud Gamal
SEKEM has been his companion for 25 years – 25 years, that is Mahmoud Gamal’s age. He is an IT specialist at SEKEM. “Although I could work somewhere else, I …
Hand In Hand for a Sustainable Community
How can fig jam help fostering sustainable development, for instance? Rapunzel Naturkost, a leading organic food producer in Europe and a long-standing SEKEM partner, funds two of SEKEMs social and …