Yalla
 United Kingdom  |  Children/Education

Yalla’s mission is to raise funds to support the nuns’ schools, thus providing a gateway to a better future for the children living in the slums.

‘YALLA’ (Arabic for ‘come on, let’s go, let’s do it’) was what Sister Emmanuelle said in 1971 as she rolled up her sleeves after arriving in the slum area of Cairo, called ‘Mokattam’. I, Griselda Roupell, was born in Cairo, a city that has withstood much turmoil in recent years. I have made many trips to Mokattam, and each time I am more impressed by the progress the nuns are making, now headed by Sister Sara. Education is unquestionably the gateway to the future and ‘YALLA’ is raising money to support the nuns and their team of teachers providing education for thousands of children, as they receive no State support. The nuns insist on educating Christians and Muslims together, thus fostering friendships and combating sectarian prejudices, which is the only way towards peace and unity. I continue to visit the nuns regularly and personally bring the money raised to them. I will report on their progress and needs with YALLA’s supporters.

• Teachers’ Salaries
• School Equipment
• Extra-curricular Activities
• One-to-one Tutoring

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