Wataneya Society

Wataneya Society is rated 3 out of 5 in the category nonprofit organization management. Read and write reviews about Wataneya Society. Wataneya Society for the Development of Orphanages a non-profit organization, yet acts as a social enterprise, is registered under the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS) since 2008 to “Create a future of equal opportunities for children and youth without parental care, through unifying the standards and applying all aspects of care and services in the alternative care.” The slogan “Quality of Life for Every Orphan” captures this vision and mission clearly, and maintains the vivid focus on children and youth without parental care. Since its foundation, Wataneya has been introducing innovative solutions based on a scientific approach to reform the orphanage care in Egypt and ensure a better future for children and youth raised in institutional homes. Yet, in 2016, Wataneya extended its efforts to include another form of alternative care which is foster/alternative families (Kafala) by joining the Higher Committee of Alternative Families at MoSS. Wataneya created a breakthrough in the field of orphans care by developing Quality Standards for Alternative Care within institutional homes for children and youth without parental care and advocating for mandating these standards nationwide. In June 2014, H.E Ghada Wali, Minister of Social Solidarity, issued a ministerial decree stated that all orphanages in Egypt are obliged to apply the QS. This decree was issued as a result of Wataneya’s efforts with the ministry, and other local and international organizations. Wataneya’s projects and programs are driven from its long term strategic objectives (2017-2023), 1. Empower institutional homes to apply the quality standards to enable the orphans to grow into independent and successful active members of the society. 2. Develop the caregiver profession to become an attractive, prestigious and accredited profession. 3. Participate with the institutions in developing role models of orphans, spread success stories to change the societal perspective of orphans. 4. Develop effective monitoring and evaluation system within the alternative care sector. Wataneya was recognized as one of the best six practices worldwide to improve the living environment by Dubai International Award, was selected as the best project under the Humanitarian Category in the Arab Region by MBC Hope in 2014, and was recognized by Prince Mohamed Bin Fahd Prize for Best Charity Performance in 2017 in the Arab World.