Mar 11, 2026 | AL Koom Al Ahmar, Children, Egypt, Middle East
One day, Mazen stood in front of the school door. He wasn’t late, he wasn’t naughty, but he was unwanted. The teacher’s look said everything before the words, “You are weak—your existence is useless.” Mazen heard the words of despair every day....
Mar 11, 2026 | Children, Egypt, Middle East, Upper Egypt Village Cluster
Ziad was a young child living in the village of Taha, in a large extended family whose members rarely met. No one was asking about him or caring about his affairs, so he grew up feeling that his presence didn’t matter to anyone. He was living a life of...
Mar 11, 2026 | Children, Education, Egypt, Middle East, Upper Egypt Village Cluster
Irene was always sitting at the end of the row, not because the place was comfortable, but because she was used to being last. Child number seven amidst her brothers, she was used to being forgotten before she was noticed and neglected before asking for anything....
Mar 11, 2026 | Bani Mazar, Children, Egypt, Middle East
Yasmin, a girl from the Bani Mazar Transformational Community Development (TCD) group for teenagers, felt worthless and like a failure. She could not see herself clearly and didn’t understand who she was or what she had in life. She was young, undisciplined, and...
Mar 11, 2026 | Children, Egypt, Middle East, Shobra Al Kheima
Maryam regularly attends the Transformational Community Development (TCD) program, where the meetings provide a safe and supportive environment for participation, expression, and her psychological and social growth. She said, “The meetings are a wonderful time...
