Canadian International School in Egypt Invites MCSDP President to Deliver Keynote Address at Graduation

On Sunday, June 22, the 8th grade class at the Canadian International School in Egypt celebrated their graduation. CISE students have been participating in the school program at Kan Yama Kan Village since 2006. Familiar with the concept of sustainability, a key concept of the Canadian curriculum and reinforced during their environmental and outdoor education program visits at the Mediterranean Center for Sustainable Development Programs, the young graduates nodded in agreement as Dr. Hassanein talked about the challenges they will face as they continue through their high school and college years. He encouraged them to take a larger world view and become involved in issues such as climate change and global warming, and to remember that they can create the future they want by taking responsibility for their actions toward Mother Earth. Following the graduation ceremony, the school's management team expressed their interest in moving the school closer to becoming an eco-school, and asked Dr. Hassanein to help them during the upcoming school year.

MCSDP Represents Egypt at International Conference on Renewable Energies in Africa

Invited by conference organizers from UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Dr. Adly Hassanein flew to Dakar to share the successes of MCSDP with representatives from all over Africa and Europe. During the three-day conference, Dr. Hassanein shared the vision, mission and history of the Center. During a personal meeting with Senegalese President Wade, the President shared his enthusiasm for the MCSDP program and model village Kan Yama Kan by declaring that he was serious about establishing similar centers in Senegal. Surrounded by his aides and UNIDO representatives, His Excellency President Wade told those gathered he wanted to "make it happen." MCSDP is currently following up with those present at the meeting. Read more about the conference on the International Institute for Sustainable Development website. Stay tuned for updates.

New Pictures of Our Center

Wondering what we actually do here at Kan Yama Kan Village? You're in luck! We have put together a photo showcase to provide a visual overview of what we're about. Look for photo galleries from each school visit coming soon!

Featured Partner: The British School in Cairo

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What are people saying about our camps?

What happened next was my most memorable moment of the whole trip and I could fill a whole book just talking about it. I was one of the only four students who were allowed to get into, Fidget, the fox's cage! It was the first time I ever touched a fox, let alone saw one! I will never forget her. I think she was one of the main reasons I have decided to become a biologist. It was just an amazing experience.

Gabrielle, Narmer American College student