New School in the Desert
On SEKEM’s desert farm in Wahat El-Baharreyya, far from Egypt’s urban centers, a new school is being constructed in the middle of sand and desert. Currently, 6 pre-schoolers and 24 …
School is More than Just Imparting Knowledge: Educational and Personal Growth at the SEKEM School
Do you remember your first day at school, your first presentation or your first performance in front of the class and the entire school community? It takes a lot of …
We Are Not Machines: Interview with Nana Woo on SEKEM’s Core Program
Nana Woo joined SEKEM in 2018. She came to Egypt from South Korea as a part of an internship program; she found a home within SEKEM and was fascinated by …
Proud Past, Exciting Present, Grant Future: 10 Years Heliopolis University
Dear Friends of the Heliopolis University and SEKEM Community, Part of the holistic SEKEM Vision has always been to build a university, to educate and inspire young people and to …
More and More Culture in the Desert
Not only the barren fields are becoming greener day by day on the SEKEM desert farm in Wahat El-Bahareyya; the cultural offerings are also becoming more colourful and multifaceted. Around …
People in SEKEM: Marwa Tohamy
“Every man and woman needs to find their sense of purpose, and I have found mine in SEKEM.” Marwa was born in Zagazig, a city in the eastern Nile delta, …
Interview with Mona Lenzen on Education and Activism
Mona Lenzen, the daughter of SEKEM founder Ibrahim Abouleish represented SEKEM at a Conference in Bangkok on how Education and Activism can be linked closer together to inspire the holistic …
People in SEKEM: Amira Badawy
“When teaching, you never know when or how the results of your effort will show. It is like Dr. Ibrahim used to say, the land is poor, yet it is …
On the World’s Literacy Day: SEKEM’s Educational Approach
Last Thursday the 29th of August, SEKEM celebrated the first day back to school and welcomed the new pupils. Unfortunately, still not every child in Egypt has the opportunity to …
100 Years for Waldorf Schools – 30 Years for SEKEM’s School
“Development means to lift from one consciousness to the next, to develop ourselves, the earth, and the community,” says Ibrahim Abouleish, founder of SEKEM’s Initiative in the film “Waldorf 100” …
Program for Social Initiative Forum in SEKEM Released
From 12 to 15 December the Social Initiative Forum will take place at SEKEM on the topic “Unfolding Individual Potential for the Future”. Recently, the comprehensive program has been finalized …
People in SEKEM: Ahmed Salah Abdel-Halim
The 49 year old Ahmed Salah Abdel-Halim spent 24 years, nearly half of his life, working in SEKEM as a teacher – although he started his career life unknowing what …
Teachers’ Art School
During this winter holidays, SEKEM initiated an art program for the teachers. It shall fill the gaps between teachers and students, as the learning experience is something that never stops …
Social Initiative Forum: Unfolding Individual Potential for the Future
During the Social Initiative Forum (SIF), which will take place in December in SEKEM, we intend to share ideas, from all over the world, on how to shape a truly …
People in SEKEM: Moamen Ghanem
“Every time an opportunity of development appeared to me, I used to say ‘Yes’ to it. Yet, I learned to be more selective and to look ahead during the past …
Providing a New Home for Refugees: Crowdfunding for International Class in Graz
The refugee project of the SEKEM Friends Austria is now in its third year. 24 students from Afghanistan, Somalia and Gambia attend the International Class at the Free Waldorf School …
People in SEKEM: Ahmed Saeed
“One day I’ll buy a big car and take my family, my friends and colleagues on a nice road trip!” says Ahmed Saeed, Packaging Assistant at SEKEM’s Company iSiS Organic. …
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 …
Unfolding Potential with Biodynamic Training
Helmy Abouleish visited the 40th anniversary celebration of the Biodynamic Farmers School at the Lake Constance in Germany. Making the impossible possible meant 40 years ago for a group of …
New Generation of Biodynamic Farmers at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center
For many years, an agricultural training has been offered at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center (VTC). Of course, Biodynamic farming is practiced at SEKEM, but due to state regulations it was …