Programme details
| Programme length | Start | End | Price | Age on departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Service Programme | August 2008 | March 2009 | $8,250 + $250 visa | 18 - 25 |
| Community Service Programme | January 2009 | July 2009 | $8,250 + $250 visa | 18 - 25 |
Egypt’s ancient temples and pyramids have lured tourists for more than two million years! Today, the country embraces a unique mix of ancient traditions, modern Islam and Christianity, Middle Eastern art and folk cultures, and Western music and films. Because 90% of Egypt is desert, almost everyone lives close to the Nile, which means there is over-crowding. In the sprawling capital city Cairo, robes are as common as Levis, donkeys share roads with BMWs, and buildings made of mud stand next to glass-and-steel high-rises. You may find Egyptians are sceptical that the economic progress – in the Western sense – improves the quality of their unhurried lives.
Family life
While Egyptian life is centred on family and religion, there remains a great difference between the rural and urban peoples of Egypt. Communities are generally patriarchal, with men in dominant roles. Family ties are very strong and neighbours are often treated as family. People in urban centres such as Cairo and Alexandria still maintain these traditional values but to a lesser extent. They tend to follow a more modern and Westernised lifestyle.
Community Service in Egypt
Projects include child care and education in primary schools, working with street kids, working with youth, assisting in a community health centre and helping with people with disabilities.
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