People in SEKEM: Entsar Meslam
“Teachers serve humanity. That was always the message that Dr. Abouleish used to deliver to us in our weekly meetings,” Entsar Meslam recounts the SEKEM Founder’s words. “It has been …
People in SEKEM: Aly Zayed
On the 17th of August, one of SEKEMs first members passed away. Aly Zayed had been a gardener at SEKEM since it’s foundation in 1977. This time, we want to …
People in SEKEM: Samia Gamal
For a working mother, it is always difficult to maintain the work-life balance. But being a single parent is even more challenging. Samia Gamal, Quality Control Specialist at NatureTex, SEKEM’s …
People in SEKEM: Rady Zaki
“I was seven when I first learned about electrical repair and maintenance,” says Rady Zaki. “That was at my uncle’s workshop, where he taught me all the basics about it.” …
People in SEKEM: Sanaa Shehata
“Helmy Abouleish used to call me Safiya Zaghloul as I remind him of the Egyptian female activist”, tells Sanaa Shehata. “I do not really see many similar features, but it …
People in SEKEM: Hany El-Sayed
It is said, a father is a daughter’s first love. What about a father with four daughters then? Hany El-Sayed, Packaging Manager at NatureTex, SEKEM’s company for Organic textiles says …
People in SEKEM: Dalia Abdo
“There was only the sound of a piano – no one out there, but only green trees and flowers surrounding colorful buildings,” remembers the Project Manager Dalia Abdo her first …
People in SEKEM: Ismail Elsayed
When walking on the SEKEM Farm during days like these, you might notice beautiful sunflowers – although it is not summer, the season in which the flowers usually bloom. The …
People in SEKEM: Rabaa El-Mashtouly
“When I started to work with SEKEM there were no technical devices yet. We had to manage bunches of papers and folders”, remembers Rabaa El-Mashtouly, the Personnel Supervisor who works …
People in SEKEM: Mohamed Gadallah
This month, Mohamed Gadallah celebrates his third anniversary as an official SEKEM co-worker. But he is known and connected to SEKEM already since a long time. “Officially, I started working …
People in SEKEM: Reham Ahmed
“I always look for challenges more than easy opportunities. Because that is how development happens,” Reham Ahmed says. The Product Manager of SEKEMs Company ATOS Pharma sees her job not …
People in SEKEM: Rafik Costandi
“Philosophy pushed me to join SEKEM,” says Rafik Costandi. “In my last university years in Germany, I started reading philosophical works, which reminded me of SEKEM and its inspiring founder, …
People in SEKEM: Badr Zakaria
Clean desks, bright floors and empty baskets are things you can easily notice once she leaves the office, yet it is not everything. The cleaning woman Badr Zakaria, spreads positive …
People in SEKEM: Omar Lashien
He is that elegant man, who welcomes you with a smile once you arrive at the reception hall of SEKEMs head office. His attitude reminds you of the movie stars …
People in SEKEM: Rania Abdelaziem
At work, she never arrives with a grumpy face. Her colleagues know that she always smiles, also when being exhausted, stressed or overloaded at work. “I have to smile at …
People in SEKEM: Mahmoud Gamal
SEKEM has been his companion for 25 years – 25 years, that is Mahmoud Gamal’s age. He is an IT specialist at SEKEM. “Although I could work somewhere else, I …
People in SEKEM: Salma Sabry
On her desk there are three mobile phones as well as a laptop. Concentrated, the specialist looks at her computer. When a call comes, she smiles and answers the questions …
People in SEKEM: Tamer Badr
“It is all about believing in the human nature”, says Tamer Badr. “Everyone is gifted with special talents which make us different from one another. The teacher’s mission is to …
People in SEKEM: Heba Mosalam
Similar to Archimedes, the ancient Greek physicist, who once cried out loud his famous quote “Eureka!” which means “finally I found it!” after discovering the physical mechanics of floating bodies …
People in SEKEM: Hesham El Nagar
In the early morning hours, the SEKEM Hotel, probably the most aesthetic building on the SEKEM Farm, still hides behind thick fog. Slowly, not before the sun shines on its …