On a Ramadan evening carrying a message of appreciation for everyone who truly makes a difference in people’s lives, the Abou El-Enein Foundation for Charitable and Cultural Work was honored by receiving the “Athar” Award during the “Athar Al-Kheir” ceremony, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, and in strategic partnership with the National Alliance for Civil Development Work.
Transforming Charity into Sustainable Development Impact
The award is granted to initiatives and institutions that have succeeded in transforming charitable work into sustainable developmental impact. This year, it comes in recognition of a journey spanning more than 43 years of humanitarian work and community services delivered by the Foundation across various governorates of the Republic.
This recognition reflects the scale of the efforts led by the Foundation under the leadership of MP Mohamed Abou El-Enein, Chairman of the Board, and under the follow-up of Mrs. Somaya Abou El-Enein, Deputy Chairwoman of the Board, within an integrated framework of initiatives aimed at supporting the most deserving families and strengthening the culture of solidarity and organized civil society work in Egypt.
The National Alliance for Civil Development Work participated as a strategic and key partner in the second edition of the “Athar (Impact)” Award 2026, during a major ceremony held in Cairo to honor impact makers and pioneers of community work for their achievements throughout 2025.
The event was attended by Ambassador Nabila Makram, Head of the Technical Secretariat of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work, and Hatem Metwally, Deputy Head of the Technical Secretariat, along with a number of leaders of civil society organizations and Alliance members. The ceremony also witnessed broad participation from CEOs of major international and local private-sector companies, as well as representatives of corporate social responsibility sectors.
The Alliance’s participation this year comes as a reaffirmation of its pivotal role in coordinating civil society efforts and strengthening partnerships between civil society organizations and both the government and private sectors, contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals and transforming development initiatives into tangible impact on the ground.
During the ceremony, 10 institutions and associations from among the Alliance members were honored in recognition of their excellence across 10 key development fields, based on precise evaluation criteria grounded in governance, sustainability, and the measurement of community impact.
In her speech at the event, Ambassador Nabila Makram stated that since its establishment, the Alliance has been keen on completing what she described as the “Golden Triangle of Development,” which is based on integration between state institutions, the private sector, and civil society. She noted that this integration is now clearly reflected through the development partnerships led by the Alliance.
She explained that governance of the development process represents one of the Alliance’s top priorities, as it now possesses unified databases, a centralized reporting system, and accurate gap maps, enabling it to define the development path and determine priorities with precision. She also noted that the Alliance is working to enhance institutional excellence. In addition, she revealed one of the Alliance’s largest upcoming projects: the “Civil Society Data Observatory,” stressing that it will enable all development stakeholders to rely on accurate data based on real needs and gaps, ensuring a scientific approach to setting development spending priorities.
For his part, Dr. Hassan Mostafa affirmed that the award represents a sincere reflection of the efforts exerted by many institutions and companies in applying sustainability standards within their business models. He noted that the evaluation process, based on clear and specific criteria, is a key factor behind the credibility of the selections.
He added that the role of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work as a strategic partner of the event added significant value to the award’s credibility, and contributed to selecting the winning civil society organizations according to clear and defined standards, enhancing the management of the award based on principles of good governance and ensuring the sustainability of developmental impact.
Regarding the honoring of civil society institutions, the evaluation and selection process relied on the unified reporting system of the National Alliance. Resala Association won the Education Award for reaching 78,000 beneficiaries in non-formal education, qualifying 30,000 youth annually, and delivering these services through wide geographic coverage.
Orman Association won the Health Award for its exceptional services provided to 949,634 beneficiaries through Shifa Al-Orman Hospital, which has become a unique medical landmark in Upper Egypt.
In the Economic Empowerment and Employment category, Sonaa Al-Kheir Foundation for Development won after successfully providing 10,806 job opportunities through the “Momken” initiative, in addition to other initiatives aimed at supporting various crafts and strengthening economic empowerment.
Abou El-Enein Foundation Wins the Social Empowerment Award
The Abou El-Enein Foundation won the Social Empowerment Award after providing an organized social protection network that benefited 90,551 citizens through productive projects and monthly pensions, in addition to its efforts in providing food support to those in need.
In the Infrastructure and Basic Services category, the Hayah Karima Foundation won the award in recognition of its efforts in developing Al-Sanabsa Village in Menoufia Governorate during 2025 as an integrated development experience, as well as its major role in delivering essential services across various governorates.
The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services won the Environment Award after the success of its “Ezraa” initiative in supporting 100,000 farmers in 16 governorates, in addition to implementing several outstanding environmental initiatives.
In the Culture and Sports category, Al-Garhy Foundation won the award for its success in integrating community values with sports and serving more than 154,000 beneficiaries through the Al-Garhy Football League, Qur’an memorization competitions, and by presenting a distinguished community awareness model.
Misr El-Kheir Foundation won the Governance Award for its leadership in institutionalizing civil society work through advanced and transparent administrative systems, in addition to the research efforts carried out by the Arab Center for the Sustainability of Civil Society Work, and its specialized qualification programs aimed at developing civil society cadres.
Raaei Misr Foundation received the Relief and Emergencies Award in recognition of its strong record during 2025, which included the implementation of 7,221 medical convoys and the provision of more than 2.1 million medical examinations.
In the Volunteering category, Sonaa Al-Hayat Foundation won the award for possessing the most organized volunteer base and implementing a self-management model for volunteers through boards elected by volunteers themselves, along with specialized training programs aimed at integrating volunteers into society.
It is worth noting that the second edition of the “Athar (Impact)” Award is held under the patronage of the Ministries of Planning and Economic Development, Local Development, Environment, and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency, making it one of the most important national platforms measuring the impact of sustainability and development efforts in Egypt.
