Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki:
“We appreciate the Ministry of Social Solidarity’s efforts to support older people and ensure their access to services that uphold their dignity and rights.”
“Care with Love represents a model of dedicated civil society work rooted in a belief in human dignity.”
Dr. Maya Morsy:
“Caring for older people is an area of social work that requires coordinated efforts between the state and committed civil society organizations such as Care with Love.”
Dr. Magda Iskander:
“Care with Love’s philosophy is founded on respect for the dignity of older people and patients. We strive to train caregivers with the necessary academic knowledge, practical skills, and ethical grounding.”
Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki, President of the Protestant Community in Egypt and President of the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS), attended the celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the Care with Love Association. The event was attended by Dr. Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity, and Dr. Magda Iskander, the association’s founder, alongside civil society leaders, representatives of healthcare and community institutions, and the association’s staff and partners.
In his remarks, Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki expressed his appreciation for the role of the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Dr. Maya Morsy in supporting social protection, advancing development, and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups. He praised the ministry’s attention to older people, emphasizing that their care is a shared social responsibility requiring coordinated efforts and complementary roles to ensure access to services that uphold their dignity and safeguard their rights.
He also congratulated Care with Love on its 30th anniversary, describing its journey as a model of dedicated civil society work rooted in a belief in human dignity and the transformation of community needs into practical, sustainable initiatives. He commended the association’s efforts to develop home healthcare services, train specialized caregivers, and strengthen the standing of the profession in Egyptian society.
He added that home healthcare is an extension of compassionate care, providing support to older people and patients in familiar surroundings while preserving their dignity and independence and easing the burden on their families.
Dr. Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity, emphasized the important role of civil society organizations in supporting the social protection system and providing specialized services to vulnerable groups. She noted that caring for older people requires coordinated efforts between the state and committed civil society organizations such as Care with Love to ensure appropriate services that uphold their dignity and safeguard their rights.
The minister praised Care with Love’s 30-year journey and its example of civil society work in home healthcare. She stressed the importance of drawing on the expertise of specialized organizations and developing caregiver training and qualification programs to improve service quality and reach more beneficiaries.
In her remarks, Dr. Magda Iskander, founder of Care with Love, traced the association’s journey from the inception of its founding idea in 1996. She highlighted its efforts to develop home healthcare services and prepare caregivers with academic knowledge, practical skills, and ethical grounding, guided by a vision that recognizes that care extends beyond health and physical needs to include psychological and emotional well-being.
She affirmed that Care with Love’s philosophy is based on respecting the dignity of older people and patients and supporting them in their own homes. It also focuses on developing caregivers’ capabilities and promoting a culture that values the profession and its role. She expressed her appreciation to the staff, partners, and supporters who have contributed to the association’s journey over the past 30 years.
The celebration featured a performance by the Gold Years Choir. The anniversary program also included welcoming remarks, a retrospective of the association’s work, and recognition of several caregivers and care recipients, honoring the humanitarian and community efforts that have shaped its journey.
