The Impact of Egyptian Volunteers

Every number tells a story of hope, transformation, and community power. Together, Egypt's volunteers are reshaping futures and building a nation of compassion.

Transforming Egypt, One Volunteer at a Time

Real numbers. Real impact. Real change happening across Egypt every single day.

52,000+
Registered NGOs in Egypt
Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity (2024)
180,000+
Active Volunteers in Egypt
Ministry of Youth & Sports / ERC (2024)
10,500+
Children Treated at 57357 Hospital
57357 Hospital Annual Report (2024)
900,000+
Families Served by Food Bank
Egyptian Food Bank Annual Report (2024)
45,000+
Hayah Karima Volunteers
Hayah Karima Report (2024)
14.3 Billion
Global Volunteer Hours
UN Volunteers Global Report (2023)
$428 Billion
Global Volunteer Economic Value
Independent Sector Study (2024)
54%
Female Volunteer Participation
UNV Egypt Gender Report (2024)
Words That Inspire

Words That Inspire

"Every life you touch becomes your own victory. Compassion is the heartbeat of real change."

— Dr. Magdi Yacoub


"كل حياة تلمسها تصبح انتصارًا لك. التعاطف هو نبض التغيير الحقيقي."

— د. مجدي يعقوب

"We rise as a nation when we choose to feel each other's pain."

— Heba El-Sewedy


"ننهض كدولة عندما نختار أن نشعر بألم بعضنا البعض."

— هبة السويدي

"True adventure isn't in conquering mountains, but in helping others climb theirs."

— Omar Samra


"المغامرة الحقيقية ليست في تسلق الجبال، بل في مساعدة الآخرين على تسلق جبالهم."

— عمر سمرة

"A community's greatest strength is found in its hands when they reach out — not to take, but to give."

— Amr Khaled


"أعظم قوة للمجتمع تكمن في الأيادي التي تمتد ليس لتأخذ، بل لتعطي."

— عمرو خالد

"It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving."

— Mother Teresa


"القيمة ليست في مقدار ما نعطي، بل في مقدار الحب الذي نضعه في العطاء."

— الأم تيريزا

"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity; it is an act of justice."

— Nelson Mandela


"التغلّب على الفقر ليس عملًا خيريًا، بل هو عمل من أعمال العدالة."

— نيلسون مانديلا

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits that overwhelm the world."

— Desmond Tutu


"افعل خيرًا صغيرًا حيثما كنت، فهذه الخيرات الصغيرة تُغمر بها الأرض كلها."

— ديزموند توتو

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room on Earth."

— Muhammad Ali


"الخدمة للآخرين هي الإيجار الذي تدفعه مقابل وجودك على هذه الأرض."

— محمد علي كلاي

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About this data

Statistics are compiled from various sources and updated periodically. Live updates from ReliefWeb, UNICEF, WHO, and WFP provide current humanitarian information about Egypt.