Ebsar Masr Foundation for Sustainable Development
Ebsar Masr is an Egyptian civil foundation working for sustainable community development.
Our Philosophy: From Barriers to Capabilities
For us, development is not a single sector. It is a person’s progress from a barrier that holds them back to a capability or opportunity that helps them move forward.
Areas of Work
We work in five complementary areas, united by a single method: identify the barrier, then build the capability that overcomes it. No area ranks above another.
The capability we work toward: learning and skills that open up wider choices.
The capability we work toward: independence, mobility, learning, and full participation in society.
The capability we work toward: a stable income and the ability to be self-reliant and support a family.
The capability we work toward: stability that allows a family to move forward and become self-reliant.
Vision
Communities across Egypt where every person has a real chance to overcome what holds them back, to access education, knowledge, health and work, and to take a full part in the life of their community, with resources used responsibly and sustainably.
Mission
We work to remove or reduce the barriers that limit the opportunities of individuals, families and communities in Egypt, and to build their capabilities through education and training, health support and awareness, disability inclusion, economic opportunity, and community and family support. We do this in partnership with local communities and partner organizations, with the aim of achieving lasting change.
Commitments Across All Our Work
Knowledge, Culture & Awareness. We believe awareness and knowledge are part of removing barriers. This includes cultural, scientific and awareness seminars, lectures and gatherings; producing awareness materials and sharing them through audio-visual media; cultural and scientific trips; and scientific research and knowledge sharing.
Environment & Sustainability. We are committed to taking environmental considerations into account in our work, and we aim to develop initiatives for environmental awareness, sustainable consumption, and the responsible use of resources at community level.
Technology as a Tool for Empowerment. We see technology and digital skills as a way to widen learning opportunities, support the inclusion of people with disabilities, open doors to work, and improve people’s access to information and services.
Our Approach
We start from real need. We design our work around what people actually need, by listening to them and involving them.
Assistance is a tool; development is the goal. Direct assistance can be the right step: treatment, medicine, food support, an assistive device, or financial or in-kind support. We provide it when it removes or eases a barrier, and wherever possible we aim for it to lead to a better capability or opportunity for the person or family.
We build capability and open opportunity. We combine practical support with education, skills-building and opportunity creation, because lasting change is change that people own themselves.
We work in partnership. Working with local communities, specialist organizations and volunteers improves the quality of our work and extends its reach, while awareness-raising and technology support all of it.
Who We Serve
We work for communities in Egypt, with particular attention to people facing barriers that limit their access to opportunity, including:
- families and communities most in need
- children, mothers and families
- young people and recent graduates
- people with disabilities, including blind people
- anyone who needs access to education, skills, health information or a source of income
Get Involved
Development is shared work, and there is more than one way to be part of it.
Contact Us
Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt