Sawiris Foundation for Social Development

Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) is one of the first donor foundations in Egypt. Established in 2001 by the Sawiris family, SFSD philanthropically promotes and supports innovative solutions that target comprehensive and sustainable development in Egypt. Over the last 23 years, SFSD has addressed the most pressing issues facing marginalized Egyptians, such as poverty, unemployment, social exclusion, and limited access to quality education, by funding the delivery of programs aimed at achieving comprehensive and sustainable development in partnership with the governmental and private sectors as well as civil society. By creating thousands of job opportunities, providing quality education, and accessibility to basic services, SFSD has impacted the lives of nearly one million Egyptians in 24 Egyptian governorates, focusing on the most remote villages, with total investments of close to 2.5 billion EGP.