Egyptian women have so much love to give. They pride themselves on being ‘helpful’ and everything that goes along with that; giving without expecting anything in return, supporting those in need, caring for family and neighbors.
When we asked Amal what she would do with one wish granted to her, she gave it away to her children, wishing for their future happiness. When Nessrine insisted she take a second wish for herself, Amal wished to satisfy her husband.
But while she spends all her time and energy caring for others, there seems to be no-one caring for her.
Many women we met gave us advice; “Don’t let your husband depend on you for everything, don’t take all of the responsibility, because he will like it and get used to it and forget to appreciate it.”
As we spent time with these women, listening to them, playing with their kids, laughing with them in their kitchens, we felt them light up, open up and reach out to us. One thing became blatantly clear; so many Egyptian women crave love and friendship.
Challenge: Listen to her. Hear her voice. Put her at the centre. Give her company. Pay her some attention and see her beauty.
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