A world where orphans shape their future​

According to the basic principles of humanity and the best interest of every child, providing family care is essential. As stated by The Guidelines of Alternative Care of Children developed by the UNICEF, family-based care is healthier than institutional care. However, alternative care in Egypt mainly comes in the form of institutional care homes where the law stipulates that the child is expected to leave the care at the age of eighteen.  Most children are let out at that age, especially males, and many homes allow the females to stay until they are a little older or married.​

A handful of homes provide accommodation for care leavers as per the National Quality Standards for Alternative Care (NQS).  While the NQS have managed to identify certain aspects on preparing children for leaving institutional care and supporting them in the transitional period till they finish their education and find a sustainable source of income, they are still not fully enforced, leading to an ineffective transition.​

Youth transition into adulthood is a real challenge. With insufficient rehabilitation, they are expected to be independent, employed, self-sustaining, productive, and engaged members of society. This systemic vacuum represents a serious threat. The problem expands with the increasing number of care leavers, who themselves get involved in illegitimate practices and become a source of new children without parental care.