Where we work
We are a U.S. based non-profit organization who raises funds in the U.S. on behalf of our local partner in Egypt (the Association of Upper Egypt for Education and Development-AUEED). Less fortunate communities of Upper Egypt have the power to take charge of their destiny and improve their lives, and AAUE is helping them do so by providing financial assistance to the AUEED who, in turn, helps these communities develop and enhance their potential through education and development.
We also rely on the generosity of Corporate donors. In Aptil 2006, the Ford Foundation granted $175,000 to the AUEED (via the AAUE) to enhance their "arts and culture" program.
How is a project planned and initiated ?
The AAUE main contribution to the AUEED is towards Academic Scholarships and Health and Nutrition programs. A yearly contract with the AUEED details how much money is allocated to each program. The contract stipulates that the funds cannot be spent anywhere else wihtout the consent of the AAUE. Also, before the funds are disbusrsed, the AUEED needs to provide a certification that the funds from the prior year contract were spent where allocated.
In rare occasions, the AUEED may request funds for a special project such as the renovation of a kitchen in order to maintain the Health and Nutrition program in a school. The AAUE is receptive to such projects as they are aligned with our mission and objectives. In such cases, the AUEED submits to the AAUE a detailed description of the project, plan of action, time frame, cost etc. During the project, the AUEED is required to provide periodic upodate reports showing the progress of the project. Once completed, the AUEED submits a prjoect completion report.
Objectives
In all our projects, we support the following Millenium Development Goals:
- Achieve universal primary education;
- Promote gender equality and empower women;
- Reduce child mortality; and
- Improve maternal health.
For more information please consult the United Nations 2010 report MDG Report 2010 En 20100604 r14 Final.indd
Financing of education programs and activities
Depending on AUEED's annual operating budget, certain activities require the financial help of AAUE and international donators, notably:
- building or renovating school facilities;
- training of new teachers and school staff;
- purchase school furniture, supplies and equipment for computer labs;
- supporting the education of poor children unable to pay their tuition fees.
Future projects
The AUEED is facing important challenges, namely:
- Increasing costs of education challenging the association's ability to provide poor children with basic formal education.
- Building the capacities and compentencies of AUEED's staff and teachers, and
- Renovating and preserving AUEED's assets and capitalize on them.
As a result, in 2013, the AAUE has decided to support (with its Canadian sister organization PACHE) a new initiative aimed at reducing malnutrition in 18 elementary schools primarily located in Assiout.



