• A Compilation of the main activities which took place in the target communities where BLESS implemented its development work until the beginning of the year 2011

    •

    I- The 1st  group7 Communities : 7 Communities : I- The 1st 7

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health &

    Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

    Daraw

    Aswan Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited

    at the end of 2005)

    -The development team consists of 48 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 16/9/2000.

    -27 health classes.

    -54 water supplies.

    -53 pit latrines.

    -48 electric supplies.

    -64 roofs.

    -48 repair of walls & floor.

    -11 cleaning campaigns.

    -200 income generating projects.

    -93 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -34 literacy classes.

    El-Redisia

    Aswan Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited

    at the end of 2005)

    -The development team consists of 57 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    - Establishment of local NGO.

    -32 health classes.

    -84 water supplies.

    -108 pit latrines.

    -34 electric supplies.

    -91 roofs.

    -35 repair of walls & floor.

    -24 cleaning campaigns.

    -218 income generating projects.

    -76 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -44 literacy classes.

    El-Ayaysha

    Quos Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited

    at the end of 2005)

     

    -The development team consists of 36 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -27 health classes.

    -9 pit latrines.

    -10 electric supplies.

    -15 roofs.

    -39 repair of walls & floor.

    -12 cleaning campaigns.

    -76 income generating projects.

     

     

    -32 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

     

     

    -17 literacy classes.

    El-Rahmania

    Quos Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited

    at the end of 2006)

    -The development team consists of 36 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    - Establishment of local NGO.

    -23 health classes.

    -85 water supplies.

    -46 pit latrines.

    -33 electric supplies.

    -26 roofs.

    -79 repair of walls & floor.

    -10 cleaning campaigns.

    -165 income generating projects.

    -82 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -40 literacy classes.

    Ezbet El-Nasr

    El-Maadi Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2004)

    -The development team consists of 12 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    - Establishment of local NGO.

    -4 health classes.

    -351 water supplies.

    -26 pit latrines.

    -501 electric supplies.

    -61 roofs.

    -5 repair of walls & floor.

    -3 cleaning campaigns.

    -34 income generating projects.

    Urban areas

    -10 literacy classes.

    Ezbet Keyralla

    Old Cairo Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2006)

     

    -The development team consists of 45 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    - Establishment of local NGO.

    -47 health classes.

    -53 water supplies.

    -92 pit latrines.

    -90 electric supplies.

    -115 roofs.

    -79 repair of walls & floor.

    -5 cleaning campaigns.

    -161 income generating projects.

     

    -73 literacy classes.

     

    Hod El-Henna

    Shebin El-Kanater Diocese

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2007)

     

    -The development team consists of 51 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    - Establishment of local NGO.

    -42 health classes.

    -320 water supplies.

    -72 pit latrines.

    -69 electric supplies.

    -72 roofs.

    -93 repair of walls & floor.

    -9 cleaning campaigns.

    -174 income generating projects.

     

     

    -72 literacy classes.

    II- The 2nd group 9 Communities :

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

    El-Marashda

    Nag Hamady Diocese

    BLESS has Exited at the end of 2007)

    -The development team consists of 20 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -18 health classes.

    -53 water supplies.

    -35 pit latrines.

    -22 electric supplies.

    -65 roofs.

    -26 repair of walls & floor.

    -11 cleaning campaigns.

    -56 income generating projects.

    -44 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -33 literacy

    classes.

    Dair El-Nagameesh

    El-Balyana Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2006)

    -The development team consists of 38 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -12 health classes.

    -145 water supplies.

    -92 pit latrines.

    -52 electric supplies.

    -153 roofs.

    -89 repair of walls & floor.

    -14 cleaning campaigns.

    -262 income generating projects.

    -63 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -43 literacy classes.

    Nag El-Sek

    Tahta Diocese

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2006)

    -The development team consists of 28 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -61 health classes.

    -36 water supplies.

    -43 pit latrines.

    -28 electric supplies.

    -51 roofs.

    -85 repair of walls & floor.

    -14 cleaning campaigns.

    -263 income generating projects.

     

    -76 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -34 literacy classes.

    Nag El-Souk

    Tema Diocese

     

    BLESS has Exited at the end of 2007)

    -The development team consists of 21 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -23 health classes.

    -29 water supplies.

    -39 pit latrines.

    -30 electric supplies.

    -40 roofs.

    -51 repair of walls & floor.

    -14 cleaning campaigns.

    -134 income generating projects.

    -53 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -21 literacy classes.

    Dewena

    Abu-Teig Diocese

    BLESS has Exited at the end of 2007)

     

    -The development team consists of 37 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -66 health classes.

    -51 water supplies.

    -90 pit latrines.

    -40 electric supplies.

    -78 roofs.

    -69 repair of walls & floor.

    -41 cleaning campaigns.

    -270 income generating projects.

    -75 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -58 literacy classes.

    Dair El-Gabrawy

    Abnoub Diocese

    -The development team consists of 29 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -79 health classes.

    -90 water supplies.

    -75 pit latrines.

    -76 electric supplies.

    -114 roofs.

    -65 repair of walls & floor.

    -44 cleaning campaigns.

    -194 income generating projects.

    -69 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -22 literacy

    classes.

    Nazlet Abdel-Messieh

    Dair Mouas Diocese

     

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2006)

    -The development team consists of 37 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -69 health classes.

    -67 water supplies.

    -61 pit latrines.

    -27 electric supplies.

    -73 roofs.

    -56 repair of walls & floor.

    -67 cleaning campaigns.

    -155 income generating projects.

    -71 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -45 literacy classes.

    Dair El-Maymoun

    El-Giza Diocese

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2005)

    -The development team consists of 25 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -25 health classes.

    -271 water supplies.

    -53 pit latrines.

    -60 electric supplies.

    -96 roofs.

    -18 repair of walls & floor.

    -22 cleaning campaigns.

    -82 income generating projects.

    -18 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -21 literacy classes.

    Abu Hamra

    El-Behera Diocese

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of 2006)

    -The development team consists of 27 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -17 health classes.

    -95 water supplies.

    -50 pit latrines.

    -20 electric supplies.

    -56 roofs.

    -34 repair of walls & floor.

    -7 cleaning campaigns.

    -108 income generating projects.

    -38 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -17 literacy

    classes.

    III- The 3rd group 9 Communities :

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

    Nag El-Kasria

    Gerga Diocese

    -The development team consists of 20 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -16 health classes.

    -151 water supplies.

    -69 pit latrines.

    -50 electric supplies.

    -50 roofs.

    -79 repair of walls & floor.

    -8 cleaning campaigns.

    -117 income generating projects.

    -106 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -22 literacy classes.

     

     

    El-Hawawish

    Akhmeem Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 32 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -13 health classes.

    -129 water supplies.

    -91 pit latrines.

    -61 electric supplies.

    -70 roofs.

    -97 repair of walls & floor.

    -12 cleaning campaigns.

    -212 income generating projects.

    97 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -24 literacy classes.

     

    El-Wastania

    Sohag Diocese

    BLESS has Exited at the end of 2007)

    -The development team consists of 24 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -11 health classes.

    -73 water supplies.

    -37 pit latrines.

    -30 electric supplies.

    -17 roofs.

    -39 repair of walls & floor.

    -13 cleaning campaigns.

    -123 income generating projects.

    -84 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -13 literacy classes.

    Ezbet El-Oskof

    El-Quossiya Diocese

    (Early Exited at 2003)

    -The development team consists of 12 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -5 health classes.

    -4 pit latrines.

    -2 electric supplies.

    -6 roofs.

    -2 cleaning campaigns.

    -8 income generating projects.

    -14 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -10 literacy classes.

    El-Mahmodia

    Dariout Diocese

    -The development team consists of 33 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -42 health classes.

    -6 pit latrines.

    -77 water supplies.

    -52 electric supplies.

    -78 roofs.

    -115 repair of walls & floor.

    -17 cleaning campaigns.

    -179income generating projects.

    -80 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -48 literacy classes.

    Dair El-Malak

    Malawey Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 35 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -82 health classes.

    -51 water supplies.

    -75 pit latrines.

    -22 electric supplies.

    -31 roofs.

    -40 rapier of walls & floor.

    -46 cleaning campaigns.

    -150 income generating projects.

     

    -66 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -56 literacy classes.

    Ezbet El-Kasis

    Banha Diocese

    BLESS has Exited at the end of 2007)

    -The development team consists of 45 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO.

    -21 health classes.

    -81 water supplies.

    -75 pit latrines.

    -20 electric supplies.

    -73 roofs.

    -101 repair of walls & floor.

    -8 cleaning campaigns.

    -134 income generating projects.

    -26 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -17 literacy classes.

    Kafr El-Nasara

    Banha Diocese

    BLESS has Exited at the end of 2007)

    -The development team consists of 35 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -26 health classes.

    -55 water supplies.

    -64 pit latrines.

    -16 electric supplies.

    -73 roofs.

    -108 repair of walls & floor.

    -6 cleaning campaigns.

    -148 income generating projects.

    -44 agriculture orientation sessions.

    -14 literacy classes.

     

    Ezbet El-Akbat {Safra}

    Shebin El-Kanater Diocese

    -The development team consists of 30 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -28 health classes.

    -2 public taps (814 family).

    -109 water supplies.

    -94 pit latrines.

    -83 electric supplies.

    -109 roofs.

    -74 repair of walls & floor.

    -29 providing simple furniture.

    -9 cleaning campaigns.

    -86 income generating projects.

    -6 agriculture orientation sessions.

    [ It became an urban area ]

    -35 literacy classes.

              The 4th group: (4 communities)

     

     

    Villages

                                                               Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

     

    El-Gawley

    Manfalout Diocese

     

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of  2008)

    -The development team consists of 30 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 3/3/2006.

    -41 health classes.

    -73 water supplies.

    -42 pit latrines.

    -28 electric supplies.

    -57 roofs.

    -64 repair of walls & floors.

    -12 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -180 income generating projects.

     

    -61 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -45 literacy classes.

     

    El-Dair Wazaiet

    Beba & El-Fashen Diocese

     

     

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of  2008)

    -The development team consists of 26 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 2006.

    -32 health classes.

    -145 water supplies.

    -62 pit latrines.

    -50 electric supplies.

    -113 roofs.

    -70 repair of walls & floors.

    -11 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -141 income generating projects.

     

    -40 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -42 literacy classes.

     

    Kafr Awad Soliman

    Marakez El-Sharkia Diocese

     

     

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of  2009)

    -The development team consists of 23 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -22 health classes.

    -107 water supplies.

    -48 pit latrines.

    -20 electric supplies.

    -120 roofs.

    -161 repair of walls & floors.

    -10 providing simple furniture.

    -10 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -84 income generating projects.

     

    -33 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -16 literacy classes.

     

    Labib Soliman

    El-Behera Diocese

     

      

    (BLESS has Exited at the end of  2009)

    -The development team consists of 27 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 2006.

     

    -10 health classes.

    -110 water supplies.

    -43 pit latrines.

    -50 electric supplies.

    -134 roofs.

    -198 repair of walls & floors.

    -20 providing simple furniture.

    -10 cleaning campaigns. 

     

    -122 income generating projects.

     

    -35 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -20 literacy classes.

    The 5th group: (8 communities)

     

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

     

    El-Olykat

     

    Aswan Diocese

    -The development team consists of 32  members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -6 health classes.

    -62 water supplies.

    -28 pit latrines.

    -23 electric supplies.

    -24 roofs.

    -30 repair of walls & floors.

    -26 providing simple furniture.

    -4 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -41 income generating projects.

     

    -17 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -12 literacy

    classes.

     

    El-Edesat

     

    Luxor Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 50 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -9 health classes.

    -32 water supplies.

    -24 pit latrines.

    -19 electric supplies.

    -27 roofs.

    -64 repair of walls & floors.

    -44 providing simple furniture.

    -8 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -62 income generating projects.

     

    -17 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -18 literacy

    classes.

     

    El-Tuwara

     

    Tahta Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 22 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 2008.

     

    -17 health classes.

    -21 water supplies.

    -18 pit latrines.

    -19 electric supplies.

    -28 roofs.

    -50 repair of walls & floors.

    -29 providing simple furniture.

    -10 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -32 income generating projects.

     

    -19 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -15 literacy

    classes.

     

    Awlad Murgan

     

    Dair Mouas Diocese

    -The development team consists of 51 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -27 health classes.

    -29 water supplies.

    -36 pit latrines.

    -17 electric supplies.

    -39 roofs.

    -77 repair of walls & floors.

    -39 providing simple furniture.

    -17 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -67 income generating projects.

     

    -44 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -27 literacy

    classes.

     

    Abu-Ghattas

     

    Magaga Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 42 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 2008.

     

    -8 health classes.

    -20 water supplies.

    -20 pit latrines.

    -25 electric supplies.

    -42 roofs.

    -29 repair of walls & floors.

    -18 providing simple furniture.

    -11 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -51 income generating projects.

     

    -17 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -32 literacy classes.

     

    Maluka

     

    El-Fashen Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 18 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -10 health classes.

    -23 water supplies.

    -20 pit latrines.

    -17 electric supplies.

    -31 roofs.

    -26 repair of walls & floors.

    -22 providing simple furniture.

    -11 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -54 income generating projects.

     

    -15 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -20 literacy classes.

     

    El-Zaytoun

     

    Beni-Suef  Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 15 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -9 health classes.

    -33 water supplies.

    -28 pit latrines.

    -13 electric supplies.

    -21 roofs.

    -40 repair of walls & floors.

    -16 providing simple furniture.

    -7 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -56 income generating projects.

     

    -15 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -28 literacy classes.

     

    Haries

     

    El-Behera Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 52 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -7 health classes.

    -55 water supplies.

    -43 pit latrines.

    -37 electric supplies.

    -48 roofs.

    -74 repair of walls & floors.

    -44 providing simple furniture.

    -8 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -45 income generating projects.

     

    -21 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -17 literacy classes.

     The 6th group: (6 communities)

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

     

    Nag El-Masaieh

     

    Nagada Diocese

    -The development team consists of 57 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -5 health classes.

    -23 water supplies.

    -20 pit latrines.

    -18 electric supplies.

    -20 roofs.

    -34 repair of walls & floors.

    -38 simple furniture.

    -6 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -41 income generating projects.

     

    -One agriculture orientation session.

     

    [ It became an urban area ]

     

    -9 literacy

    classes.

     

     

    Dair EL-Barsha

     

    Malawey Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 51 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of   local NGO in 2002.

     

    -17 health classes.

    -65 water supplies.

    -54 pit latrines.

    -59 electric supplies.

    -91 roofs.

    -104 repair of walls & floors.

    -75 simple furniture.

    -8 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -66 income generating projects.

     

    -18 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -39 literacy

    classes.

     

     

    Ezbet Botros

     

    Magaga Diocese

    -The development team consists of 50 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -8 health classes.

    -47 water supplies.

    -26 pit latrines.

    -17 electric supplies.

    -35 roofs.

    -57 repair of walls & floors.

    -42 simple furniture.

    -9 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -25 income generating projects.

     

    -12 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -18 literacy

    classes.

     

     

    Ezbet Ibrahim Abdel-Sayed

     

    Magaga Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 57 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 2009.

     

    -9 health classes.

    -55 water supplies.

    -30 pit latrines.

    -16 electric supplies.

    -39 roofs.

    -50 repair of walls & floors.

    -51 simple furniture.

    -7 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -38 income generating projects.

     

    -13 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -19 literacy

    classes.

     

     

    Ezbet Nuseer

     

    Beba & Somosta  Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 56 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 2007.

     

    -10 health classes.

    -47 water supplies.

    -32 pit latrines.

    -25 electric supplies.

    -39 roofs.

    -61 repair of walls & floors.

    -40 simple furniture.

    -11 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -56 income generating projects.

     

    -17 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -15 literacy

    classes.

     

     

    El-Rashah

     

    Shebin El-Kanater Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 45 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -6 health classes.

    -48 water supplies.

    -42 pit latrines.

    -31 electric supplies.

    -32 roofs.

    -66 repair of walls & floors.

    -48 simple furniture.

    -7 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -33 income generating projects.

     

    -An urban area.

     

    -34 literacy

    classes.

     

     

    The 7th group: (6 communities)

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

     

    El-Maragna

     

    Sohag Diocese

    -The development team consists of 50  members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -5 health classes.

    -10 water supplies.

    -14 pit latrines.

    -10 electric supplies.

    -26 roofs.

    -29 repair of walls & floors.

    -40 simple furniture.

    -5 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -22 income generating  projects.

     

    -10 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -8 literacy classes.

     

     

    EL-Hager

     

    Sohag Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 35 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -5 health classes.

    -18 water supplies.

    -13 pit latrines.

    -12 electric supplies.

    -15 roofs.

    -21 repair of walls & floors.

    -41 simple furniture.

    -6 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -22 income generating  projects.

     

    -9 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -10 literacy classes.

     

     

    Nag Ghabroush

     

    Sohag Diocese

    -The development team consists of 51 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -9 health classes.

    -13 water supplies.

    -47 pit latrines.

    -12 electric supplies.

    -34 roofs.

    -51 repair of walls & floors.

    -27 simple furniture.

    -3 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -31 income generating  projects.

     

    -21 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -8 literacy classes.

     

     

    Abu-Elfar

     

    El-Geza Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 50 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -7 health classes.

    -26 water supplies.

    -23 pit latrines.

    -17 electric supplies.

    -28 roofs.

    -49 repair of walls & floors.

    -52 simple furniture.

    -5 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -38 income generating  projects.

     

    -7 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -17 literacy classes.

     

     

    Akhrasha

     

    El-Qalubia  Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 58 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -3 health classes.

    -45 water supplies.

    -30 pit latrines.

    -25 electric supplies.

    -44 roofs.

    -52 repair of walls & floors.

    -55 simple furniture.

    -4 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -35 income generating  projects.

     

    -An urban area.

     

    -8 literacy classes.

     

     

    Kafr Saleeb Salama

     

    El-Qalubia  Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 42 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

     

    -3 health classes.

    -18 water supplies.

    -22 pit latrines.

    -9 electric supplies.

    -18 roofs.

    -51 repair of walls & floors.

    -40 simple furniture.

    -4 cleaning campaigns.

     

    -23 income generating  projects.

     

    -11 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -6 literacy classes.

     

     

     

    The 8th group: (6 communities)

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

     

    Nag Saadalla

     

    Luxor Diocese

    -The development team consists of 38 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -3 health classes.

    -10 water supplies.

    -11 pit latrines.

    -7 electric supplies.

    -7 roofs.

    -8 repair of walls & floors.

    -17 simple furniture.

    -2 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -12 income generating projects.

     

    -6 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -5 literacy classes.

     

     

    Nag El-Ghobashi

     

    Gerga Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 42 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -3 health classes.

    -9 water supplies.

    -9 pit latrines.

    -19 electric supplies.

    -7 roofs.

    -13 repair of walls & floors.

    -21 simple furniture.

    -2 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -10 income generating projects.

     

    -4 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -5 literacy classes.

     

     

    Nag El-Shuhadaa

     

    Sohag Diocese

    -The development team consists of 44 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -3 health classes.

    -11 water supplies.

    -6 pit latrines.

    -9 electric supplies.

    -4 roofs.

    -7 repair of walls & floors.

    -24 simple furniture.

    -2 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -11 income generating projects.

     

    -5 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -11 literacy classes.

     

     

    Hager Meshta

    EL-Bahria

     

    Tahta & Gehina Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 45 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -5 health classes.

    -8 water supplies.

    -13 pit latrines.

    -4 electric supplies.

    -15 roofs.

    -19 repair of walls & floors.

    -21 simple furniture.

    -2 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -24 income generating projects.

     

    -6 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -9 literacy classes.

     

     

    Ezbet Heirz

     

    El-Minia & Abu Qurqas Diocese

     

    -The development team consists of 39 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

     

    -3 health classes.

    -7 water supplies.

    -9 pit latrines.

    -8 electric supplies.

    -18 roofs.

    -19 repair of walls & floors.

    -42 simple furniture.

    -2 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -21 income generating projects.

     

    -5 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -11 literacy classes.

     

     

    Ezbet Rafaiel

     

    El-Minia & Abu Qurqas Diocese

    -The development team consists of 39 members.

    -Networking with GOs & NGOs.

    -Establishment of local NGO in 2009.

     

    -2 health classes.

    -17 water supplies.

    -18 pit latrines.

    -11 electric supplies.

    -19 roofs.

    -17 repair of walls & floors.

    -39 simple furniture.

    -2 cleaning campaigns.

     

     

    -17 income generating projects.

     

    -5 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -11 literacy classes.

     

     

    The 9th group: (4 communities)

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

     

    El-Ezba & El-Arab

     

    Akhmim Diocese

    -The development team consists of 28 members.

     

     

    -2 roofs.

    -2 repair of walls & floors.

    -3 simple furniture.

     

     

    -2 income generating projects.

     

    -2 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    -2 literacy classes.

     

     

    Kafr Yousef Salama

     

    El-Zakaziek Diocese

    -The development team consists of 24 members.

     

     

    -3 water supplies.

    -10 simple furniture.

     

     

    -2 income generating projects.

     

    -2 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

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    El-Shakhra

     

    El-Behera Diocese

    -The development team consists of 27 members.

     

     

    -3 water supplies.

    -10 simple furniture.

     

     

    -2 income generating projects.

     

    -2 agriculture orientation sessions.

     

    --

     

      

    The 10th group: (6 communities)

     

    Villages

    Programs

    Community Organization

    Health & Environment

    Economic

    Agriculture

    Education

    El-Merenab,Al-Motaymeia &

    Hager El-Balalees   

     

    Aswan Diocese

     

    BLESS has selected these new communities

     in Nov. - December 2010.

     

    [Kindly refer to page 26]

     

     

    El-Shiekh Yousef

     

    Gerga Diocese

     

     

     

    Nag Abu-Leela

     

     

    Tahta & Gehena Diocese

     

     

     

    Ezbet Isaac

     

     

    Magaga Diocese

     

     

     

    Beni Khalil

     

     

    Magaga Diocese

     

     

     

    Zawiet El-Sherka, Ezbet Manbsour

    & Ezbet Hamd

     

    El-Behera Diocese

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Development work at National Level

     

    In addition to the CID at community level, BLESS DD is also active at the national level especially in the field of Education and Youth.

     
      1. Education :

    Mainly through:

      • Literacy classes in about 400 communities ( in Cairo, Alexandria, and Dioceses).
      • Basic and refresher training courses for teachers, trainers & supervisors.
      1. Youth :
        2.

    Preparing youth to be leaders in their Church and society particularly in the field of development through activities covering the majority of Egypt’s communities such as:

      • Youth meetings;
      • Conferences & seminars for urban and rural youth leaders;
      • Specialized training courses on Bible study counseling, family

        education, management, communication skills, development issues, etc…

      • Festivals;
      • Publications;
      • Advocacy.

     

    Cross-cutting issues:

                Advocacy

     

    I. General approaches and strategies of Advocacy:

    Generally, there are three advocacy approaches and five participatory strategies for social change.

     

    Common advocacy approaches:

     

    1- Public interest approach:

    This approach assumes that the political system is essentially open, fair and democratic through which people need only to articulate and put forward their interests to the political table.

     

    2- Citizen Action approach:

    This approach considers that the political system prevents certain groups in the society (women, minorities, marginalized ...) from fully exercising their citizenship rights.

    Under this system, people need to organize themselves around common concerns and learn how to be powerful to get their voices heard.

     

    3- Transformational approach:

    This approach assumes that the systems in the society marginalize certain groups through not providing them full access to knowledge & information. Therefore, there is a need to develop people’s critical thinking skills to become active informed citizens.

    Participatory strategies for social change:

      1. Co-operation strategy: builds collaboration between community groups, the state

        and /or business sectors to provide state services, or improve local infrastructure.

      2. Education strategy: builds political awareness and raise critical consciousness; strengthening

        NGOs and grassroots to express themselves, providing information, analysis, and policy

        alternatives.

      3. Litigation strategy: promotes change by using the court system.

      4. Persuasion strategy: uses information and analysis and citizen mobilization to press for

        change.

      5. Confrontation strategy: uses different forms of protest to draw attention to negative policy

    impacts and bring about pressure for a change.

     

    II. BLESS working definition of advocacy & strategies:

     

    a- BLESS working definition of advocacy:

    - BLESS adopts two Advocacy approaches: Citizen Action and Transformational and applies three Strategies: “Co-operation, Education and Persuasion” in order to bring about social changes.

    - Accordingly, it has developed a working definition for “Advocacy” that would reflect its own circumstances and context (Egyptian and Church).

    “ Advocacy is a process whereby people (vulnerable and marginalized) have

    the power to claim their rights and participate in decision making process

    (mainly at the community level) ”.

     

    b- BLESS advocacy strategies:
      • Based on lessons learnt about advocacy from the previous phases, BLESS has developed its strategies in the forthcoming phase as follows:

     

     

    At Community level:

      • Developing the community critical thinking to identify its problems & initiatives and how they can influence the decision-makers.
      • Mobilizing the community leaders to speak up about the community problems.
      • Networking and cooperating with local NGOs to put pressure on the local authorities to access the services.
      • Cooperation with the local authorities in studying the problems, alternatives, and implementing the solutions.

     

     

    At National level:

    * FGM task force.

    * Convention of Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women [CEDAW].

    * Child rights coalition (unicef).

     

     
    • H.G. Bishop Youannes & 3 of BLESS staff representing the Church in Egypt, El-Azhar, El-Awkaf (Endowment Affairs Ministry) and all the ministries are regularly meeting to elaborate a Population & Development Strategy for Egypt (2002-2017) which is  organized by the Ministry of Health & Population and UNFPA.
      •

    • BLESS contributes to the national population strategy by putting forward its vision & experience based on its efforts in the field of community development.

      •

            Gender

    1. Definition:
      2.

    Gender has to do with various relations between men & women as members in the society. Due to the male dominating culture (norms, customs), women are being discriminated against in various aspects of life particularly in rural areas. Unfortunately, many women have internalized this sense of inferiority.

    1. Some manifestations are:
      2.

      • Parents prefer boys to girls;
      • Rate of illiteracy is higher among women;
      • Less job opportunities for women.

    This is the reason why gender is integrated in all aspects of BLESS activities.

     

      1. Integrating gender perspectives into BLESS DD work at two levels:

    (I) At awareness building level:

    a) Sensitizing staff on gender issues;

                        b) Building community awareness;

              c) Advocating for gender issues.

    (II) At implementation level:

    a) In all activities, it is fully taken into consideration;

                        b) Indicators to monitor gender impact on both women and men:

      • Does our intervention enhance women and men access to basic infrastructure (water, roads, housing, etc.)?

      • Does our intervention enhance women and men access to resources (e.g. agricultural land, building land, crops, credits, domestic animals, etc.)

      • Does our intervention better women and men health?

      • Does our intervention enhance women’s and men’s opportunities for education and training?

      • Does our intervention improve women’s and men’s income opportunities?

      • Do we identify barriers to women and men participation in the activities?

      • Does our intervention involve women and men as active partners in development activities?

      • Does our intervention enhance women’s and men’s opportunity to organize (e.g. to form associations)?

      • Does our intervention enhance women’s and men’s control over resources (e.g. ownership, employment that leads to positions of power, political influence, professional skills that gives authority)?

      • Does our intervention enhance women’s and men’s involvement in decision – making?

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