Why choose SEKEM?
SEKEM was founded with the idea of sustainable development and giving back to the community. The vision that brought Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish to dig the first well in the vast desert land still resounds in SEKEMs approach of conducting business. Like a compass, our vision, mission and values guide us in the everyday work in all SEKEM companies.
Where is SEKEM Wahat in Egypt?
About Camp Sekem Wahat The SEKEM-Wahat camp is located in the Bahariya oasis in the Egyptian Western-Desert – a 5 hours ride, alongside sand dunes and rusty train tracks, from the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The camp is surrounded by a beautiful desert mountain landscape right on the edge of the ecosystem of the Bahariya oasis.
What is the SEKEM farm?
10 years ago the SEKEM farm in Wahat-Bahareya was established – with the aim of bringing the desert to life by restoring the ecosystem and building a new community that serves it.
What are SEKEM’s Visions Goals?
The SEKEM Visions Goals (SVGs) reveal what SEKEM wants to achieve by 2027 and how this shall contribute to a sustainable transformation of Egypt until 2057. New life is emerging in the remote western desert of Egypt.
What is SEKEM doing in the desert of Egypt?
New life is emerging in the remote western desert of Egypt. SEKEM does not only want to reclaim desert land but to build a sustainable community. During these days, we are establishing a school for the children of the region. We want to unfold the children’s potential and empower them to shape their future.
What is the SEKEM developmental foundation?
The SEKEM Developmental Foundation, with the goal of raising the quality of people’s lives and supporting cultural and economic development in Egypt. The foundation provides education and literacy support for surrounding communities as well as programs for children with special needs.
What is SEKEM Academy for Applied Art and Sciences?
a college (Mahad Adult Education Training Institute) and research center (SEKEM Academy for Applied Art and Sciences); SEKEM’s goals are to “restore and maintain the vitality of the soil and food as well as the biodiversity of nature” through sustainable, organic agriculture and to support social and cultural development in Egypt.