New School in the Desert
On SEKEM’s desert farm in Wahat El-Baharreyya, far from Egypt’s urban centers, a new school is being constructed in the middle of sand and desert. Currently, 6 pre-schoolers and 24 …
School is More than Just Imparting Knowledge: Educational and Personal Growth at the SEKEM School
Do you remember your first day at school, your first presentation or your first performance in front of the class and the entire school community? It takes a lot of …
On the World’s Literacy Day: SEKEM’s Educational Approach
Last Thursday the 29th of August, SEKEM celebrated the first day back to school and welcomed the new pupils. Unfortunately, still not every child in Egypt has the opportunity to …
How Caravans Sound Like
One or the other face was amazed last week: the “music caravan” roamed through the SEKEM Initiative again. This time the Studio Choir of the University of Music and Performing …
Fun and Bee Stings: New Playground at the SEKEM Farm
In the middle of the nature at the SEKEM Farm, SEKEM children can now enjoy playing and practice climbing. Two swings, a balancing beam, a two-storey tree house and several …
People in SEKEM: Esraa Hegab
Esraa knows what she expects from life and which goals she is chasing. This wasn´t always the case, shown by a look into her story. The 25-year-old is an art …
First Summer Choir in SEKEM
In August 2016, the SEKEM Initiative organized for the first time a combined summer choir project for adults and children from the SEKEM School, Heliopolis University and SEKEM companies. Various …
Successful Art and Culture Project Between SEKEM and Academy from Stuttgart
The SEKEM Friends Association from Germany supports together with the city Stuttgart an art and culture project of the Freie Hochschule (independent academy) Stuttgart. In this context, 17 students visited …
Combating Egypt’s Desertification by Creating Awareness for the Beauty and Values of Nature
“…creating a place where every human being can unfold his or her individual potential” The right awareness about the fact that fertile land and agriculture are feeding us and that …
People in SEKEM: Hanem Mahmoud Youssef
Hanem Mahmoud is the first woman managing one of the departments in SEKEMs Vocational Training Center. “I appreciate that everything in SEKEM is connected somehow and arts play an essential …
Preparing Children for the Challenges of the Future
For more than 30 years, SEKEM has been recognizing the importance of education as a foundation for all development. While everyone needs housing, food, and has a right to basic sources of …
German Lebensbaum Foundation Supports SEKEMs Education Work
The German Lebensbaum Foundation has donated 5,000 Euros to the SEKEM School and is also supporting two students of the Heliopolis University through scholarships. “We are extremely grateful to our …
People in SEKEM: Magda Ibrahim Ali
Magda Ibrahim Ali works at SEKEMs largest enterprise. She particularly enjoys the cultural and social elements of the initiative. “I especially enjoy the staff circle in the morning”, says Magda …
SEKEMs Vocational Training Centre Celebrates „Girl‘s Day“
On this year’s “Girl’s Day” SEKEMs Vocational Training Centre opened its doors to the female pupils of the SEKEM School to give them insights into the apprenticeships available to them. …
People in SEKEM: Noura Nasser
At first, Noura Nasser appears small and inconspicuous. She needs crutches to get around on foot and she is not much taller than the children she cares for in SEKEMs …
The Beginnings of Vocational Training at SEKEM
20 years ago, SEKEMs Vocational Training Centre could be founded thanks to a donation by the City of Biberach in Germany. Dr. Hans Werner, who assisted the initiative, recounts its …
SEKEM Insight – 10.2007 – English
SEKEM Insight – 10.2007 – English SEKEM Insight – 10.2007 – English
SEKEM Insight – 07.2007 – English
SEKEM Insight – 07.2007 – English SEKEM Insight – 07.2007 – English
SEKEM Insight – 12.2005 – German
SEKEM Insight – 12.2005 – German SEKEM Insight – 12.2005 – German