Egypt
CRS in Egypt
Egypt has witnessed periods of instability related to the changing political environment. This instability has had a substantial impact on the population, comprised of almost 90 million Egyptians and more than 190,000 refugees. CRS Egypt remains committed to playing a significant role in supporting Egyptian and refugee populations.
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People Served: 586,894
Population: 111,247,248
Size: 386,662 sq mi (1,001,450 sq km) known for the Nile River, Western Deserts and ancient pyramids
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July 9, 2019
Education for Refugees in Egypt
A CRS program helps teen refugees gain study and life skills while they complete their schooling.
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June 25, 2019
Empowering Syrian Women Refugees
Livelihoods grants and training help refugees build businesses.
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May 15, 2019
Tuition for Refugees in Egypt
CRS provides grants to help refugees earn college degrees.
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March 1, 2017
Providing Lifesaving Support for Syrian Refugees
Syria is at the center of the world's most devastating humanitarian emergency. Once a vibrant hub of Middle Eastern culture and history, Syria has been besieged by internal conflict that has uprooted millions of...
CRS' History in Egypt
In 1956, at the invitation of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Catholic Relief Services began providing relief assistance in Egypt to people affected by the Suez War. During the decades that followed, CRS Egypt moved from large-scale food relief to long-term poverty alleviation and development programs.
Currently, CRS Egypt supports economic opportunities for refugees, women and other marginalized groups. CRS Egypt’s current interfaith action strategy promotes collaboration between Muslims and Christians in at-risk communities in Egypt to reduce interreligious conflict through community action.
CRS Egypt also offers education assistance to refugees from Africa, Syria and Iraq. CRS works closely with Egyptian organizations to carry out these programs, supporting each organization to become more effective, efficient and responsive—creating lasting positive change as this age-old society goes about reinventing itself.
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