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Ataa Fund showcases achievements in supporting disabled individuals at a meeting with Solidarity Minister Maya Morsy. The new board of Ataa Fund, which specializes in supporting individuals with disabilities, recently met with Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsi, to present the progress and accomplishments made in the past period.
Since its inception in 2020, Ataa Fund has made significant strides in improving the lives of disabled individuals across Egypt. The fund has reached a total of 13,000 beneficiaries, with a focus on both urban and rural areas. In partnership with 18 institutions and 152 associations, Ataa Fund has completed 28 projects aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusion for disabled individuals.
The top governorates in terms of service recipients include Upper Egypt’s Asyut and Sohag, where the need for support is particularly pronounced. A key aspect of the fund’s work has been the provision of assistive devices, with 2,345 devices distributed to those in need. These include white canes, cochlear implants, prosthetics, wheelchairs, and specialized computers for the visually impaired.
In the education sector, Ataa Fund has made notable progress. The fund equipped 80 schools to accommodate disabled children, adding 56 resource rooms and training 751 teachers to better serve students with a variety of disabilities. These efforts have had a significant impact, with the attendance rate of visually-impaired students rising from 50 percent to 90 percent. Additionally, 746 students with visual and hearing impairments, autism, mental disabilities, and learning difficulties have benefited from these improvements.
The fund has also focused on increasing access to higher education for students with mobility impairments. At universities in Ain Shams, Zagazig, and Menoufeya, 503 students were provided with wheelchairs, and mobility accommodations were introduced on campuses. As a result, the attendance rate of these students increased by 75 percent.
In rural areas, Ataa Fund has established 65 rehabilitation centers, extending their services to 300 villages. These centers have benefited a total of 9,700 people, including children, who saw a 40 percent improvement in their speaking and mobility skills after completing the appropriate rehabilitation programs.
On the economic front, Ataa Fund has provided support for 134 micro and small businesses, offering training to 341 disabled individuals to help them become economically empowered.
Minister Maya Morsi praised Ataa Fund’s efforts, highlighting the critical role of the organization in advancing social inclusion and improving the quality of life for disabled individuals. As the only fund of its kind in Egypt, Ataa continues to lead the way in promoting accessibility, education, and economic empowerment for people with disabilities across the country.
