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EEAASSWWYY AANNNNUUAALL RREEPPOORRTT THE EGYPTIAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR THE SHIP FOR WORLD YOUTH August 2010 – January 2011 The Egyptian Alumni Association for the Ship for World Youth (EASWY) has the pleasure to present this report on its activities covering the period August 2010 – January 2011 when the current High Board of EASWY was elected in August 2010. The main activity on the Agenda of EASWY that took place in October 2010 is the 4th Ship for World Youth Alumni Association Global Assembly 2010 known as SWYAA GA2010 and in brief GA2010 in Egypt. A special report on the 4th GA2010 is included in this report. EASWY New High Board and the Creation of a New Position: The previous President of EASWY, EASWY Vice- President and EASWY Advisor withdrew from the membership of the Egyptian Alumni Association for the Ship for World Youth (EASWY), its activities and the preparations for and activities of the SWYAA GA2010 without any previous notice. The withdrawal took place at a critical time, at the beginning of August 2010, almost 2 months only before the GA2010 leaving many pending issues related to the GA2010. The least to say is that no single step was taken for the specific items of the Official Program of the Global Assembly, GA2010 and the Optional Tour. Thanks to EASWY Constitution and its articles that organize the process of elections of EASWY High Board, new EASWY President Mr. Nader Abdou Sawerous (SWY21), Vice –President Mr. Mohamed Abdel Meguid (SWY16), Vice –President Ms Marwa Hussein (SWY22) were elected. A new position was created due to the critical timing before the GA2010 to lead preparatory efforts of the members of EASWY GA Organizing Committee. This position is that of GA Leader that Mr. Mohamed El Kattan (SWY21) assumed its responsibilities. Not only this, to ensure the flow of information, better coordination, and decision-making process, EASWY High Board invited active members of EASWY especially those who were Former EASWY Board members to be members of EASWY GA Organizing Committee. It was very helpful that most of the members of the EASWY GA Organizing Committee were involved from the very beginning in the preparatory process of the SWYAA GA2010 and contributed themselves in the first stage of preparations of the GA2010. This facilitated the task of the new High Board members of EASWY to the extent that international Ex-Pys didn’t feel the transition and the flow of information on the GA continued without any interruption. EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 2 Activities for Social Community Development I. Visits EASWY organizing the 4th SWYAA GA 2010 in Egypt provided the opportunities for Ex-Pys and community partners to join together and engage in a dialogue about the main social challenges by sharing their own experiences. Activities during the Global Assembly aimed at capturing some of the social challenges in our society, ensured knowledge sharing, and that Pys can incorporate their observations and findings of the social activities into their own practices. During the Global Assembly, EASWY through its members, the Egyptian National Council for Youth, and the Japanese Embassy in Cairo coordinated and reinforced networking between the different organizations which are putting in place various action programs treating social community challenges. International Participants in the 4th SWYAA Global Assembly visited 4 projects/institutions related to social challenges and had the chance thus to participate in community service projects: 1- Food Bank of Egypt 2- Children Cancer Hospital known as 57357 Hospital 3- Hearing Disability School, JICA Project 4- Gezira Youth Club The first two projects were organized and prepared by 2 of EASWY GA Organizing Committee members; EASWY coordinated the third project with the Japanese Embassy in Cairo, and coordinated the 4th one with the Egyptian National Council for Youth. EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 3 1- Food Bank of Egypt Egyptian Food Bank is a non-governmental organization funded by donations SWYAA GA2010 EASWY SWYAA GA2010 Organizing Committee prepared and organized the visit to Egyptian Food Bank EASWY was privileged to have Ms Tamae Saito, the Chief of International Affairs of International Youth Exchange Organization of Japan, IYEO of Japan during this visit. EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 4 Bags of rice, macaroni, tea, canned food etc. are packed in their own system and donated to organizations operating in Underprivileged areas During the visit, international participants in the 4th SWYAA GA 2010 helped packing boxes of food materials EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 5 Ex-PYs Packing Dry Food at Food Bank of Egypt EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 6 2- Children Cancer Hospital known as 57357 Hospital EASWY SWYAA GA2010 Organizing Committee prepared and organized the visit to Children Cancer Hospital Known as 5737 Hospital in Cairo. Group Photo of international participants in front of the Hospital EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 7 During the visit, Ex-PYs gathered at the auditorium where a welcome speech was delivered by the Director of the Hospital. The 57357 Hospital, Dream Achiever... Help Egyptian children achieve their dream of a future free of Cancer!!! A story to tell about Fund Raising from Egyptians and the digitization of the hospital It's the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt – 57357 (CCHE) website: www.57357.com CCHE known in Egypt as 57357 Hospital is the largest Children's Cancer Hospital in the World and was completely established and being sustained by donations of generous Egyptians and friends of the hospital around the world. Treatment in this hospital is for free. Cancer requires a long treatment and follow up over a period of between 1 - 3 years, costing from L.E. 100,000 to L.E. 300,000. A monthly or yearly donation is acknowledged by putting the name of the donor in the ward for the period of sponsorship EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 8 EASWY was honored to have Mr. Matsubayashi , Director of International Affairs, The Cabinet Office of Japan in the visit of 57357 Hospital. The group of international participants divided into sub-groups and Mr. Matsubayashi were touring the 57357 Hospital EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 9 Because of the large number of Ex-Pys who were at the visit, they were divided into 4 groups and did tour the Hospital accompanied by officials from the Hospital. During the tour, Ex-Pys were able interact with some of the children at the hospital in their playroom and visited the Pharmacy at the hospital that develops all medicines and vaccines for the patients at the hospital to ensure self- sufficiency of the Hospital. One of EASWY SWYAA GA2010 Organizing One of the children receiving treatment looking Committee members, Mohamed Selim (SWY21), is with passion at the group of the Ex-Pys visiting the with one of the children under treatment at the 5737 playroom at the Children Cancer Hospital known Hospital as 5737 Hospital EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 10 3- School for Hearing Disability, JICA Project EASWY coordinated the visit to Hearing Disability Unit with the Japanese Embassy in Cairo. Students in this school learn to produce various products as part of their vocational training. JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) provides assistance to the Association responsible for the Hearing Disability Unit where sign language, pronunciation computer lessons are provided. EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 11 EASWY had the honor to have the participation of high level officials of the International Youth Exchange Organization, IYEO. Mr. Seiji IESUGI, IYEO Vice President visited the JICA project in Hearing Disability School with the international participants, Ex-PYs, who participated in SWYAA GA2010. EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 12 During the visit, international participants were able to see the speaking training that includes learn speech reading technique. This is beside pronunciation computer lessons. Mr. Seiji IESUGI, IYEO Vice President during the visit and practical training EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 13 4- Gezira Youth Club The visit to the Gezira Youth Club was organized by the Egyptian National Council for Youth (NCY). The Club is targeting youth and encourages them to practice sports, social and cultural activities. Ex-PYs participants experienced tree-planting activities coached by the experts in the field during the visit. International participants experienced tree-planting activities EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 14 II. Lecture on Challenges Facing Youth in Egypt As the Egyptian Alumni Association for the Ship for World Youth has a big number of Egyptian PYs with diversified experience, EASWY Egyptian Ex-PY, Dr. Sahar Hegazi, SWY6, gave a presentation to international participants of the SWYAA GA2010 on challenges facing youth. Since youth is the main asset of Egypt, the presentation reflected the view of an international organization UNICEF and tackled the theme showing that Egyptian Youth are an opportunity in the making that remains to be a challenge! Dr. Sahar Hegazi, SWY6 – Program Communication Officer (UNICEF) Gave a presentation on Challenges Facing Youth in Egypt EASWY ANNUAL REPORT Page 15 III. Suggested Projects by Ex-PYs for Community Development Presented and discussed in Egypt Conference on Post –Program activities was held in Egypt as one of the major activities of the SWYAA GA2010 held in Cairo in October 2010. Preparations to this Conference in close coordination with IYEO of Japan included asking different AAs to prepare posters reflecting their activities contributing into social community development. Participants were divided into 5 groups headed by 5 facilitators from Ex-Pys attending the Global Assembly (GA2010) to discuss and come up with projects that different AAs can implement in order to achieve social community development. The different posters were exhibited in front of the main Hall of the Civic Education Center (CEC) where the Conference is taking place to give attendees ideas and knowledge sharing about the activities of each other.