Immigration Min. Attracts Expatriates via Summer Camps

She is not that ordinary minister, who looks for traditional ways to communicate with expatriates but, she is always uncovering innovative ideas to help link immigrants to their roots and homeland, Egypt.

She is none but the Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Minister Nabila Makram.

Since she took office, Makram has been cooperating flawlessly with the other ministries in unique harmony.

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Some of the second and third generations of Egyptians expats believe that their homeland is where they reside or born, while others consider Egypt to be just a holiday destination or a meet up with relatives.

Hence, Makram works to rehabilitate these generations and reconnect them with their roots through programs and training camps, bringing the children of Egyptian immigrants home to discover their history, and civilization to be ambassadors to Egypt abroad.

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trips to every spot in Egypt

In cooperation with the Ministries of Tourism, Youth, and environment, Makram arranges winter and summer camps, which include trips to every spot in Egypt.

Trips range from leisure, educational, religious and environmental, including visits to protectorates.

The minister invited Egyptians expats to participate in a summer program organized by the ministry, within the age range of 18-35 years.

Cooperation with others ministers

In the meantime, Minister of Environment Yasmine Fuad stressed that students and youth are a top priority within the framework of the Ministry's vision to benefit and promote protectorates. She noted that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Immigration raises awareness of Egypt's natural resources and the importance of preserving them.

Fouad expects that Sharm el-Sheikh's next camp would be the beginning of a real start for youth to understand the importance of environment and work on restoring it.

The camp is also an opportunity for Egyptians to understand the relationship between climate change and biopersity. It will be organized by the Ministry of Immigration next month in cooperation with "Well Spring" for expatriates between the ages of 10-16 years old.

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Ambassadors of their countries abroad

The second and third generation Expatriates programs are organized in cooperation with the Ministries of Defense, Archaeology, and Youth. The programs include visits to archaeological sites, and to armed forces units to identify training methods and enhance combat efficiency.

Expatriates are the first line of defense for their homeland. They are the ambassadors of their countries abroad, and no matter how distant they depart, nothing parallels the glittering sand of Egypt.

Contributed by: Taarek Refaa