The implementation of ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa – the mobile kitchen’ by the Egyptian Food Bank aims to assist and facilitate the lives of people by providing them with nutritionally healthy meals
The Egyptian Food Bank has announced the launch of ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa’ – a mobile kitchen to distribute hot meals in Egypt’s streets, in a significant step towards providing food for the most vulnerable families. This initiative is part of the Egyptian Food Bank’s philosophy, targeting the largest number of beneficiaries across the country, aiming to promote humanitarian spirit and social solidarity among community members.
The concept of ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa’ traces back to the Ottoman era, where it served as a place to provide free meals for all people. The Egyptian ‘Tekeya’ in the Hejaz was one of the most famous, established in 1823 by Khedive Muhammad Ali, in both Mecca and Medina.
The implementation of ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa – the mobile kitchen’ by the Egyptian Food Bank aims to assist and facilitate the lives of people by providing them with nutritionally healthy meals, aiming to meet the nutritional needs of the families, especially as ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa’ seeks to provide over 68,400 meals monthly across 16 governorates across Egypt, including Cairo, Giza, Beheira, Dakahlia, Gharbia, Menoufia, Sharqia, Fayoum, Beni Suef, Minya, Assiut, Aswan, Giza, Menoufia, Red Sea, Sohag, and Qena.
