Direct action in Egypt

Salsabeel’s programs in Egypt.

Salsabeel provides food, education and medical assistance in the communities where it works. The founders cover administrative costs, and local volunteers help identify needs and deliver support.

$43,134
CAD distributed
387
People assisted
45
Families supported monthly
100%
of every donation goes directly to beneficiaries

Our active programs

Food, education and medical assistance.

The programs include monthly food assistance, support with education costs, and help with essential medical expenses.

Shimaa, Salsabeel Charity's first bursary recipient Education

Education support

We remove financial barriers that can prevent capable students from finishing school or pursuing higher education.

  • Multi-year university bursaries and living-cost support
  • School fees for students approaching graduation
  • Twenty Siwa students supported to complete their final year
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Food packages prepared for Salsabeel Charity's monthly distribution Food security

Food assistance

Reliable food support helps families meet essential needs during periods of high prices, unstable income and seasonal pressure.

  • Monthly groceries for 45 families: 35 in Siwa and 10 in Borg El Arab
  • More than 100 people supported every month
  • Additional Ramadan and Eid food distributions
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Salsabeel Charity co-founder Nehal visiting a person receiving medical support

Essential medical care

Medical assistance.

Salsabeel helps cover essential medicine, testing, treatment and surgery. Each request is reviewed individually.

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How assistance is delivered

How assistance is delivered.

Local volunteers and community contacts help identify requests, plan support and deliver assistance.

01 · LISTEN

Understand the need

Trusted volunteers and community contacts identify families and individuals facing genuine hardship.

02 · RESPOND

Choose practical support

We consider the circumstances and provide the form of assistance that can make the clearest difference.

03 · DELIVER

Provide help directly

Local volunteers coordinate purchases and distributions while treating recipients with care and dignity.

Where we work

Where we work.

Salsabeel’s work is rooted in Siwa and communities across Egypt. We are also interested in thoughtful expansion through trusted partnerships in nearby countries.يرتكز عمل سلسبيل على سيوة ومجتمعات في مختلف أنحاء مصر، كما نهتم بالتوسع بصورة مدروسة من خلال شراكات موثوقة في دول قريبة.

Western Desert

Siwa Oasis

Home to our education initiatives and one of the communities served by the Mobile Food Bank.

Learn about Siwa
Across Egyptفي أنحاء مصر

Rest of Egyptباقي أنحاء مصر

Our work includes the food bank in Borg El Arab, support within our local community in Al Manial, and verified assistance for people across Egypt.يشمل عملنا بنك الطعام في برج العرب، ودعم مجتمعنا المحلي في المنيل، ومساعدات لحالات يتم التحقق منها في مختلف أنحاء مصر.

Explore the rest of Egyptتعرّف على عملنا في باقي أنحاء مصر
Future partnershipsشراكات مستقبلية

Other Countriesدول أخرى

We are interested in thoughtful expansion through trusted local partnerships in nearby African and Arabic-speaking countries.نهتم بالتوسع بصورة مدروسة من خلال شراكات محلية موثوقة في دول أفريقية وعربية قريبة.

Explore other countriesتعرّف على التوسع إلى دول أخرى

Community events in Canada

Community events in Abbotsford.

Community events bring people together in Abbotsford and raise funds for Salsabeel’s programs in Egypt.

January 31, 2026

2026 Ramadan Bazaar

Our second annual bazaar welcomed 150 people and raised $1,180 for urgent food assistance.

Read the event recap
February 1, 2025

2025 Ramadan Bazaar

Our first bazaar brought together approximately 200 community members and generated $3,000 in vendor sales.

Read the event recap

Support Salsabeel’s programs.

Your donation can fund monthly food support, education costs or essential medical care.

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