“For the 12th Consecutive Year… Misr El Kheir Foundation Announces Details of the Sacrificial Share Campaign”

12 May 2026

For the twelfth consecutive year, Misr El Kheir Foundation, a member of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work, has launched its 2026 Sacrificial Share Campaign under the slogan: “ Goodness is Joy… Your Sacrifice with Misr El Kheir.”

Dr. Ahmed Ali: The Sacrificial Share Campaign with Misr El Kheir is not merely a religious ritual, but a fully integrated development process

Dr. Ahmed Ali, Executive Director of Programs at Misr El Kheir Foundation, stated that the Sacrificial Share Campaign is entering its twelfth year with the aim of bringing joy to deserving families during Eid al-Adha by distributing meat across all governorates of Egypt.

He emphasized that the campaign is not simply a religious ritual performed by Muslims, but rather an integrated development initiative that contributes to creating thousands of job opportunities for young people. He said: “Over the past years, we have provided tens of thousands of job opportunities that benefit both youth and the state through supporting the food security system.”

He explained that the campaign’s primary goal is to provide red meat to Egyptian families while generating a social—not profit-driven—return. The initiative includes training programs for youth in the field of livestock production, followed by providing the necessary funding to establish small-scale projects, in addition to supplying livestock, vaccinations, feed, and veterinary supervision. After the fattening cycle is completed, the livestock are purchased back from the participants.

He added: “We have farms in Beheira, El-Tor, South Sinai, and the Oases,” noting that farm locations are selected based on their suitability for livestock production and their ability to provide employment opportunities for youth.

Dr. Ahmed Ali stressed that Misr El Kheir Foundation is considered one of the largest livestock producers in Egypt, emphasizing that the campaign reflects the organization’s commitment to its developmental role in building human capacity and encouraging youth employment through supporting small projects that provide sustainable income.

Mahmoud Abdel Hakim: The campaign includes four programs, and we aim for 32,000 sacrificial shares to serve around 2 million beneficiaries

Mahmoud Abdel Hakim, Director of the Sacrificial Share Campaign at the foundation, stated that the campaign includes four products:

• The “Local Sacrificial Share” valued at 11,900 Egyptian pounds
• “A Local Sacrificial Animal in a Village” valued at 85,000 pounds

He added that two additional products were introduced for contributors who wish to participate but cannot afford a full share:

• “One Kilogram of Charity Meat” for 480 pounds
• “One Kilogram of Charity Meat + a Bottle of Oil + One Kilogram of Rice” for 550 pounds

He confirmed that all campaign products rely entirely on 100% locally sourced meat.

He explained that the sacrificial share worth 11,900 pounds includes 27 kilograms of local meat distributed to beneficiaries starting from the first day of Eid. Donors may also receive their religiously entitled portion of 9 kilograms, delivered free of charge starting from the fourth day of Eid if they choose, or they may allocate the entire share to beneficiaries.

He pointed out that one of the campaign’s main advantages is its full compliance with Islamic Sharia regulations, along with the application of the highest medical and veterinary standards. This process begins with carefully selecting livestock, which undergoes strict examinations by specialized veterinarians, followed by slaughtering in more than 100 equipped slaughterhouses across Egypt, and ending with packaging and distribution.

He also stressed the variety of donation methods available, including through the website (mekeg.org), the “Misr El Kheir” mobile application, the hotline 16140, and the foundation’s branches. He confirmed that purchasing sacrificial shares will continue until the Day of Arafah.

Mahmoud Abdel Hakim further revealed that the campaign aims to reach approximately 32,000 sacrificial shares benefiting more than 2 million people. He added that the foundation has adopted the use of “thermal bags” for delivering meat to donors through Misr El Kheir branches in order to preserve quality.

Marwa Osama: The meat is pure local meat subject to the highest veterinary care standards to ensure safety

Engineer Marwa Osama, Deputy Director of Ard El Kheir Livestock Company, stated that for the twelfth consecutive year, the campaign is being launched from one of the foundation’s farms. She explained that the meat provided is “pure local meat” subject to strict monitoring and control.

She confirmed that livestock selection is conducted through specialized veterinary committees to ensure compliance with both religious and health standards.

She concluded by noting that the foundation cooperates with youth through “Ard El Kheir” farms to transform them into small-scale investors, where beneficiaries raise livestock under the foundation’s full supervision until they become capable of independently managing their own projects.