The initiative also expands the circle of giving to include restaurants and micro-businesses that encourage their customers to contribute an extra meal for donation under the slogan “Suspended Meal.” Around 500 restaurants participate in the initiative, each providing meals to support underprivileged families.

As a result of this collaboration, the initiative has successfully delivered more than 2.3 million meals to underprivileged families, with the participation of more than 22,000 young volunteers from across Egypt who contribute to preparing, organizing, and distributing the meals.

In this context, the CSR Department at Suez Canal Bank organized a volunteering day for employees to participate in distributing meals in Mazghouna village in El-Badrashin, Giza, reflecting the bank’s keenness to promoting a culture of volunteering and community participation, and contributing to bringing joy to underprivileged families during the holy month of Ramadan.

In this regard, Nour Elzeny stated that Suez Canal Bank’s participation in the “Eish & Malh” initiative comes from the bank’s belief in the importance of strengthening the values of solidarity and social support within society. She emphasized that the role of financial institutions is not limited to providing banking services, but also extends to contributing to improving quality of life and supporting underprivileged groups, which helps strengthen the social protection system in line with Egypt Vision 2030 and the Central Bank of Egypt’s direction.

She also noted that the initiative represents a successful model of cooperation between the banking sector, civil society organizations, and volunteers. She described it as “a campaign from Egyptians to Egyptians” aimed at reaching underprivileged families, explaining that the initiative is not limited to providing meals only, but also delivers a social message that reflects the spirit of giving. The participation of restaurants, small businesses, and volunteers reflects true cooperation between different sectors of society.

She added that the bank’s participation in this initiative comes as part of its CSR strategy aimed at creating a positive and sustainable impact, which supports Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2): Zero Hunger and food security.

In the same context, Eng. Ahmed Moussa stated that the “Eish & Malh” initiative represents an integrated model of community work based on partnership and cooperation between different stakeholders. It helps strengthen the culture of community participation and encourages citizens to actively contribute to supporting underprivileged groups, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

He added that the initiative reflects the ability of civil society work in Egypt to mobilize community efforts and direct them toward supporting those most in need, through cooperation between the banking sector, government institutions, private sector organizations, and volunteers, which enhances the impact of community initiatives and ensures support reaches those who need it most.

At the end of the event, Nour Elzeny received an award from Life Makers Foundation in recognition of Suez Canal Bank’s contribution to supporting the “Eish & Malh” initiative and its ongoing efforts in the field of corporate social responsibility.

About Suez Canal Bank:

Suez Canal Bank is an Egyptian joint-stock company established as a commercial bank in 1978. The bank’s issued and paid-in capital is EGP 6.5 billion, with 650 million shares, while the authorized capital amounts to EGP 10 billion. The bank provides a wide range of banking solutions, products, and financial services for corporate and individual clients through 56 branches in Egypt and a representative office in Libya, including one branch dedicated to Islamic banking transactions, in addition to an ATM network across the Arab Republic of Egypt and a global network of correspondent banks.

About Life Makers Foundation:

Life Makers Foundation is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, established in 2004 and officially registered in 2011 under the Egyptian NGO law (registration number 839 of 2018).

As a volunteer-based organization, Life Makers works to empower youth to become active leaders in their communities through a network that includes 14 offices and 19 local partners across Egypt.

The foundation is committed to applying the core humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence in all its programs, ensuring that services are provided without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or any other form of bias. It also implements humanitarian and development interventions targeting the most vulnerable groups, while preserving their dignity and encouraging their active participation.