About Us
Welcome To Nawaya
Our Vision
To build a community-based network that actively produces, preserves, and promotes Egyptian heritage food diets.
Our Mission
To improve the socio-economic conditions of Egyptian farmers and promote healthier, more traditional eating habits by transforming their existing resources into successful projects. We strive to open new markets and opportunities for them by employing both traditional and modern methods.
Our Values
Welcome to Nawaya, where community growth isn’t just a mission; it is a heartfelt journey we embark on together. Here is a glimpse into our approach that ensures buy-in from the local community as well as cost-effective sustainability of our programs through the development of local skills and enterprises to become partners in program implementation and scaling out:
Preserving Heritage
We deeply respect and preserve the Egyptian Food Heritage, recognizing our traditional culture as the essence of who we are.
Promoting Healthy Habits
We advocate for healthy dietary habits by embracing traditional cooking methods and using raw ingredients, staying true to our cultural roots.
Seasonal and Sustainable Choices
We encourage individuals to honor the seasonality of crops, choosing to consume only fresh ingredients in their prime. Additionally, we promote the preservation of ingredients using traditional, healthier methods.
Thriving Work Environment
We cultivate a healthy work environment where each team member is actively engaged with Nawaya's vision, mission, and values, integrating them into their core beliefs.
Community-Centric Engagement
We interact with local communities sincerely and honestly, respecting their original methods and traditions, without imposing our influence.
Promoting Fairer food systems
Nawaya empowers individuals to reclaim their role as consumers by sharing risks with small-scale farming communities and engaging in solidarity tourism and conscious buying. Each meal becomes a powerful vote, shaping the food system we aspire to be part of.
Our Approach
Welcome to Nawaya, where community growth isn’t just a mission; it is a heartfelt journey we embark on together. Here is a glimpse into our approach that ensures buy-in from the local community as well as cost-effective sustainability of our programs through the development of local skills and enterprises to become partners in program implementation and scaling out:
Farmer-to-Farmer Approach
At Nawaya, we believe in creating connections that go beyond programs. Our training tools are crafted with care, tailored to the heart of local rural communities. Through videos and knowledge exchange, we share the magic of sustainable farming, food processing, nutrition, and rural enterprise development.
Youth-Led
Meet our inspiring youth! We are passionate about nurturing their devotion for food and agriculture. These enthusiastic individuals become digital storytellers using digital extension and collective enterprise models, supporting the dreams of rural women entrepreneurs and guiding farmers towards sustainable and good agricultural practices.
Impact Monitoring
Dive into the stories of triumph and resilience we capture with heartfelt videos and digital monitoring and evaluation tools. These stories aren't just successes; they are emotional journeys of farmers overcoming challenges. Join us in advocating for policies that resonate with the beating hearts of communities all over Egypt.
What We Do?
To achieve our goals, we implement the following activities with dedication and commitment:
nspiring events celebrate our rich heritage, promoting community well-being and fostering income generation through the love of traditional foods.
Engaging in outreach activities, we promote improved healthy habits through the revitalization of our cultural heritage—one delicious heritage food at a time.
Empowering communities with hands-on training in food-related activities—planting, harvesting, processing, catering, and selling heritage foods—a journey of shared traditions and community resilience.
We gather captivating tales and utilize online platforms to showcase the vibrant variety of Egyptian food heritage, inviting wider audiences to savor the stories behind our culinary treasures.
Building bridges between tourism and local communities, we create partnerships that bring heritage food programs and tours to life, connecting people through the shared joy of authentic culinary experiences.