By Rana Kamaly, BECAUSE Try walking on any of Egypt’s badly maintained sidewalks. If you are anything other than a physically ‘perfect’ human specimen you will definitely find it challenging. Now imagine doing the same in a wheelchair. This is just one out of the innumerable situations that a person with disabilities faces every day: and Alhassan Foundation for Differently Abled Inclusion tries to help. Their work addresses everyday practical and social needs of persons with disabilities. Alhassan Foundation was founded three years ago when founder May Zein El Dein’s son Hassan had an accident that left his mobility dependent on a wheelchair. She was shocked at the lack of provision for persons with disabilities, so she wanted to do something, Farah Heiba, Business Development coordinator explained. “Our project seeks inclusion for wheelers, we seek to make them proactive and effective in society. We like investing in people that invest in themselves, who have the will to work despite the obstacles … We have a wide range of services so we can serve anyone,” Heiba says. So far they are helping almost 1000 wheelers in Egypt, she explained. 75% of…
Alhassan Foundation: Removing Obstacles, Encouraging Success of Egypt’s Differently-Abled Community
July 12, 2016
