Our Uber driver dropped us off at the side of the road, as we had asked him to do. He had already started to drive off, but stopped and opened his window to warn us. We assured him that this really was the right location and we walked down some little steps next to the highway.
Read MoreIn this huge and poor neighbourhood of Caïro, El Ezba, there is only one school for the million people that live here. I underestimated the poverty and limited resources of the people here (more than half of the people in Cairo live below the poverty line) and this makes the need for a local organisation like Ruwwad even more important then I thought. They bring the community together and create positive opportunities for youth and children.
Read More"I’m usually too shy to express myself and to sing, although people tell me my voice sounds nice. Here I found a place to do this. I felt there was a safe place to share and practice what I always loved." (Basma, Sounds of Change trainee in Cairo/Egypt)
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