Shamseya
Cairo social enterprise developing patient-centered healthcare solutions with a network of 57 Egyptian NGOs
Shamseya for Innovative Community Healthcare Solutions
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Shamseya is a social enterprise registered in Egypt in 2012, working to find innovative solutions to healthcare challenges faced by patients. It focuses on empowering patients to navigate and improve the healthcare system in a country where out-of-pocket costs account for up to 73 percent of total healthcare spending. Shamseya operates on a reinvestment model, channeling revenues back into community development projects, and delivers programs in partnership with a network of 57 local NGOs across Egypt.
Mission
To develop sustainable, community-led healthcare solutions that place patients at the center, reducing financial barriers and improving health outcomes in Egypt.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesShamseya (Arabic for "umbrella") is an Egyptian social enterprise registered in 2012 that develops community-led solutions to healthcare access challenges. Operating on a non-profit basis, it empowers patients to navigate and improve the healthcare system and works with a network …
How it stacks up against peers
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Egypt GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyShamseya is a health nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Shamseya has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Egypt is 38/100.
Shamseya is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Shamseya is classified as a Health organization, based in Egypt. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Shamseya is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Shamseya is a social enterprise registered in Egypt in 2012, working to find innovative solutions to healthcare challenges faced by patients. It focuses on empowering patients to navigate and improve the healthcare system in a country where out-of-pocket costs account for up to 73 percent of total healthcare spending. Shamseya operates on a reinvestment model, channeling revenues back into community development projects, and delivers programs in partnership with a network of 57 local NGOs across Egypt. Shamseya is a health organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2012.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Shamseya for Innovative Community Healthcare Solutions is listed in Egypt. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Shamseya for Innovative Community Healthcare Solutions is listed in Egypt. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (14)
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14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 14 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2012
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Shamseya
- What is Shamseya?
- Shamseya is a health nonprofit organization based in Cairo, Egypt. Shamseya is a social enterprise registered in Egypt in 2012, working to find innovative solutions to healthcare challenges faced by patients. It focuses on empowering patients to navigate and improve the healthcare system in a country where out-of-pocket costs account for up to 73 percent of total healthcare spending. Shamseya operates on a reinvestment model, channeling revenues back into community development projects, and delivers programs in partnership with a network of 57 local NGOs across Egypt.
- When was Shamseya founded?
- Shamseya was founded in 2012.
- Where is Shamseya located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Shamseya trustworthy?
- Shamseya has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Shamseya's website?
- https://shamseya.org/
- Are donations to Shamseya tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.