Pyramids FC joined forces with Misr El-Kheir Foundation today to pack food boxes for the “Iftar Saem” campaign.
The foundation has been launching this initiative for the 12th consecutive year to support the neediest families and fasting individuals across Egypt.
Cherif Azzouz, Director of the Volunteer Department at Misr El-Kheir Foundation, welcomed Pyramids FC representatives upon their arrival at the campaign’s packing headquarters in the foundation’s warehouses.
He explained the process the foundation follows in packing the boxes before they reach beneficiaries in all Egyptian governorates.
Azzouz explained to the team how to pack the “Kartoonet El-Kheir” (Goodness Box), which weighs 12 kilograms.
He clarified that the food products packed in the box include essential staples that Egyptian families need during the holy month.
Azzouz emphasized the importance of sports entities participating in community initiatives like the Iftar Saem campaign.
He pointed out that Pyramids FC is one of the most important Egyptian clubs since its emergence on the Egyptian sporting scene.
The event was attended by Pyramids FC players Sherif Ekramy, Dodo El-Gabbas, and Walid El-Karty.
Members of the Pyramids FC women’s under-20 football team, namely Laila El-Dibki and Malika Hashim, also participated.
Additionally, several team administrators joined, including Samy Abaza, Tamara Oraby, Mahmoud Adel, Ahmed Abdel-Ghani, and Ahmed Oraby. Sherif Ekramy said, “I feel very happy to participate in this day.
This is the first time I’ve packed Ramadan boxes, and I’m honored to offer a small contribution by participating and giving some of my time to this great charitable work.
” Ekrammy noted that the least they can do is stand by the neediest families with such charitable works carried out by Misr El-Kheir Foundation. He said, “This is the first time I’ve participated in this experience, but I will try to repeat it every year.
” Ekramy added, “I’m proud that an institution like Misr El-Kheir exists and provides all this food support to beneficiaries across the country. I invite everyone to participate in the experience.
” Walid El-Karty praised the positive atmosphere during his attendance at the packing of the Iftar Saem campaign boxes for Misr El-Kheir Foundation.
He expressed his hope to participate annually in the campaign and thanked Misr El-Kheir Foundation for its efforts in providing food assistance to needy families during the holy month of Ramadan.
Ahmed Youssef, Director of Direct Assistance at Misr El-Kheir Foundation, noted that the Iftar Saem campaign encompasses multiple areas, including dry materials, hot meals, and clothing.
He explained that the dry materials include various products such as “Sanad El Eila” (Family Support) 65 kilograms of food, food boxes, and food cards.
The hot meals include options like Iftar and Suhoor tents, village Iftar, Suhoor meals, hot Iftar or fasting expiation meals, “Lamet Eila” (Family Gathering) meals, and traveler’s Iftar meals.
Additionally, Misr El-Kheir provides clothes through the Eid clothes card, which aligns with the foundation’s strategy and goal of human development.
