2010: MCSDP Rings in the New Year

Perhaps you have been checking our website periodically to catch up on our latest news, only to find we have not updated the site for the past few months. That is about to change. Inspired by the start of the new year and the sound of our phones ringing, we are happy to report that schools have started planning field trips to the center in Beni Suef.

While 2009 started with a bang and more than 350 students and teachers from schools in Alexandria, Cairo, Beni Suef, Minia, Assiut and Fayoum visited the center between January and May, it ended with only one school visit between September and December. The culprit? Fear of the H1N1 virus spreading in the schools by the ministries of health and education. With a late start to the school year and several closures once they finally did open in October, most schools put off field trips and off-campus learning opportunities in order to make up lost time.

We are thrilled to announce that El Alsson, the New Cairo British International School and Cairo American College will be the first students to spend time at our outdoor education and sustainable development center in 2010. Ahlan wa Sahlan!

MCSDP Affiliates with Olive Branch to Inspire Future Generations of Arabs

In June 2009, MCSDP was identified by the Olive Branch as an organization with shared values and aims: to change the negative stereotyping associated with Arabs, serve as a source of inspiration for future Arab generations, and strive for excellence in their chosen fields. We are proud to be affiliated with an organization actively engaged in celebrating the intellectual contributions made by Arabs wherever they live and work and encouraging young Arabs to strive for excellence. The Takreem Arab Achievement Awards ceremony, which will take place in Lebanon in March 2010, was envisaged to revitalize Arab consciousness and help to rebuild Arab pride in the region. To learn more about the awards visit their website, Takreem Awards. Awards will be given for cultural, scientific, educational, environmental, social and commercial achievements.

Ready to Visit Kan Yama Kan?

If you would like to know more about visiting our center and what kind of programs we offer, write to infomcsdp.com. and provide us with your contact information. We will call you back and set up a presentation for interested teachers and administrators from your school.

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!

Winter/Spring Internships Available

We are looking for two interns. One webmaster interested in the environment and helping us to update our website and one intern to work at Kan Yama Kan village with school groups running activities. All internships are individually designed to be sure that you get what you are looking for out of your time with us at the center. If you are interested in working with dedicated professionals and you can handle responsibility send your CV and a cover letter to Djodi at: infomcsdp.com. and tell her what you hope to gain from the experience and what you have to offer. Internships are only available during the school year, sorry.

What people are saying about our camps?

Your center is really beautiful, a true respite from Cairo for the Egyptian students attending the [Access Alumni] camp. Please share my thanks with...all your team at the Mediterranean Center for their support in giving these students such a wonderful opportunity."

U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, Margaret Scobey