National Alliance for Civil Development Work aims to collect LE20B in 2023

CAIRO – 12 January 2023: Head of the General Union for Civil Society and Member of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work (NACDW) Talaat Abdel Qawy told Youm7 Thursday that the coalition had collected LE14 billion in 2022 and aims for LE20 billion in 2023.

Abdel Qawy pointed out to "Wafra" farms that started out with 500 dairy cattle and that now has double the figure. That is in addition to 300,000 beef cattle annually. He added that the funds are directed to aid, medical caravans, and micro businesses.

In March 2022, NACDW was established after 24 civil associations signed on its charter. By the end of the year, the alliance became the biggest organized, independent gathering of civil society associations, representing the main umbrella, under which 30,000 associations work to achieve development, economic empowerment, social protection. 

The NACDW has 24 members, including: the General Federation Of NGOS, Haya Karima Institution, Egyptian Zakat and Charities House, Baheya Institution, Ahl Masr, Life Makers, Ra’y Miso, Resala Charity Foundation, Elbakiyat Elsalihat. 

The alliance also includes 15,000 partner associations and 30,000 member associations under the General Federation Of NGOS, which encompasses around 60,000 employees and 50,000 volunteers. 

The alliance was established to unify efforts of civil society associations, and guaranteeing the contribution of all parties effectively in developing local communities and meeting their needs. 

This is sought through strategic plans in different developmental fields including: health, education, awareness, urbanism and others.