Sufaraa Alhedayaa Association - سفراء الهداية

What Sufaraa Alhedayaa Association - سفراء الهداية does

Sufaraa Alhedayaa Association (Sufaraa Al Hedaya - سفراء الهداية) is an Egyptian civil non-profit association registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity in Cairo under No. 7287/2008, headquartered in Nasr City, Cairo. It exists to support international students of Al-Azhar University through a comprehensive care ecosystem spanning residential housing, religious education, academic tutoring, health, nutrition, and financial grants. The organization operates under an executive protocol with Al-Azhar and partners with the Faculty of Quran Sciences in Tanta, the World Islamic Council, and the Kulna-Dael Al Khair platform. Its core product is a bundled 12-program sponsorship package (كفالة شاملة) priced at 5,420–8,210 EGP per month, covering Quran memorization and ijazah, six-level Arabic language instruction, semester academic tutoring, Azhari sciences, behavioral and educational guidance, cultural programs, administrative and skill training, recreational and sports activities, preventive and therapeutic health care, three daily meals, financial grants, and accommodation. Each program can also be sponsored individually between 120 and 2,300 EGP per month, delivered through a learning management system (LMS) plus a WooCommerce-based donation storefront on sufaraalhedaya.com, with payment acceptance via four Egyptian banks, Fawry (code 9158), and mobile payment apps. Revenue is generated entirely through donations, Zakat al-Mal, and Sadaqa Jariya. The organization reports 4 million+ cumulative beneficiaries served since 2008, with current active capacity of 204 male students, 60 female students, 66 international families (15 nationalities), and 120+ students in Tanta. It employs 36 staff and operates four physical sites across Cairo and Tanta, with an active social media presence across seven platforms to extend donor reach across MENA.

Name

Sufaraa Alhedayaa Association - سفراء الهداية

Legal name

جمعية سفراء الهداية لرعاية طلاب الأزهر الوافدين

Website

https://sufaraalhedaya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sufaraa Alhedayaa Association is an Egyptian non-profit (founded 2008, Cairo) that delivers a 12-program sponsorship package — housing, Quran, Arabic, academic, health, nutrition, and financial grants — to international students of Al-Azhar University, funded entirely through donations, Zakat, and Sadaqa Jariya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute to specific support programs (Quran memorization, Arabic language, academic semester, scientific, educational, cultural, administrative/skill, entertainment/sports, health, nutrition, financial grants, accommodation). Pricing ranges from 120 EGP to 8,210 EGP per program.
2. Zakat (Islamic Almsgiving): Zakat al-Mal (money almsgiving) specifically permitted for international students of knowledge, citing four qualifying recipients including wayfarers, those in Allah's path, the poor, and the needy.
3. Sadaqa Jariya (Ongoing Charity): Perpetual charity donations directed toward construction, finishing, and furnishing of the association's 1000-square-meter building dedicated to hosting international students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sufaraa Alhedayaa Association is a charitable non-profit that provides a comprehensive 12-program sponsorship ecosystem for international students at Al-Azhar University, covering Quran memorization, Arabic language instruction, academic tutoring, cultural programs, accommodation, nutrition, healthcare, financial grants, and behavioral guidance. It operates dedicated residential facilities in Cairo (housing 204+ male students, 60+ female students, and 66+ families) and Tanta (housing 120+ displaced students).

Product overview

Sufaraa Al Hedaya is a civil association providing comprehensive support services for international Al-Azhar students. The core offering is a comprehensive sponsorship package (كفالة شاملة) that bundles 12 distinct support programs: Quran memorization, Arabic language, semester education, scientific studies, behavioral/educational guidance, cultural programs, administrative/skills training, recreational/sports activities, health care, nutrition, financial grants, and accommodation. The organization operates residential facilities for male students (204), female students (60), families (48+18), and migrant students in Tanta. The architecture is a platform-plus-programs model where the residential infrastructure serves as the foundation, with 12 specialized support programs delivered as integrated services to sponsored students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Sponsorship - 12 Support Programs (كفالة شاملة 12 برامج الدعم) Comprehensive sponsorship package providing all 12 support programs (Quran, Arabic language, academic, scientific, educational, cultural, administrative/skill, entertainment/sports, health, nutrition, financial grants, accommodation) to distinguished male and female students. Current capacity: 123 male students and 60 female students.
• Quran Program (برنامج القرآن الكريم) A progressive program evaluating students on Quran memorization and comprehension, with three tracks: memorization, ijazah (Quran certification), and training Quran teachers/instructors.
• Arabic Language Program (برنامج اللغة العربية) Progressive Arabic language program with six levels (preparatory, beginner, competence 1, competence 2, advanced, distinguished), based on individual student evaluation and customized study plans.
• Semester Education Program (برنامج التعليم الفصلي) Remedial classes to help students excel academically, taught by specialized professors from Al-Azhar University.
• Scientific Program (البرنامج العلمي) Extension of Al-Azhar sciences focused on Islamic jurisprudence studies, preparing students to build missionary intellectual capacity suitable for their home countries.
• Educational/Behavioral Program (البرنامج التربوي) Monitors positive and negative student behavior through direct guidance, monthly values, weekly lessons, psychological counseling, individual sessions, and role modeling to reinforce positive behavior and correct negative behavior.
• Cultural Program (البرنامج الثقافي)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000,000+ beneficiaries served through association programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Al-Azhar University (جامعة الأزهر)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner. The association operates under an executive protocol with Al-Azhar that defines the relationship framework. Al-Azhar provides specialized professors for academic programs and the association supports Al-Azhar's mission of preparing missionaries and scholars for the Islamic world.
• Faculty of Quran Sciences in Tanta (كلية القرآن الكريم بطنطا)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Quran education programs. Association opened dedicated student housing for students studying at this faculty in 2014.
• World Islamic Council (المجلس الإسلامي العالمي)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Islamic body listed as a success partner, supporting the association's mission to serve international students.
• Kulna - Dael Al Khair (كلنا - دليل الخير)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial solidarity platform listed as a success partner, providing visibility and support for charitable initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Waqfeya Foundation for Community Development: Egyptian waqf-based charitable foundation channeling ongoing charity (Sadaqa Jariya) into community infrastructure. Comparable for its use of perpetual charity models to fund educational and welfare infrastructure.
• Al-Nour Wal Amal Association: Long-established Egyptian charitable society providing integrated care, education, and rehabilitation services. Comparable peer for its holistic multi-program support model serving vulnerable populations.

Direct peers

• Resala Charity Organization: One of Egypt's largest registered civil associations, providing education, healthcare, and welfare services through volunteer chapters. Directly comparable as a similarly structured Egyptian charitable NGO delivering multi-program community support.
• Egyptian Food Bank: Egyptian charitable organization focused on nutrition and food security programs. Comparable as a similarly structured NGO addressing core welfare needs (analogous to Sufaraa's nutrition program) within the Egyptian donation market.
• Misr El Kheir Foundation: Major Egyptian non-profit foundation offering education, health, and social solidarity programs. Comparable peer operating at greater scale within the same Egyptian civil society framework and donor ecosystem.
• Egyptian Zakat House: Egypt's official Zakat collection and distribution body. Comparable as a Zakat-collecting entity serving eligible recipients including students of knowledge, operating within the same Egyptian Islamic philanthropy ecosystem.
• Dar Al-Ihsan: Egyptian charitable association delivering integrated educational, social, and welfare services. Comparable for its multi-program, donor-funded operating model under Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Global Islamic humanitarian organization providing education, livelihood, and emergency relief. Comparable as a faith-based donor-funded organization operating integrated welfare programs, but at significantly larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sufaraalhedaya
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/sufaraalhedaya
• Facebookfacebook.com/sufaraalhedayaa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sufaraalhedyaa
• Instagraminstagram.com/sufaraalhedayaa

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