Creating pathways out of poverty
Yousriya Loza-Sawiris
Born: 1935
Areas: Education, livelihoods, arts, environment
Nationality: Egyptian
Geography: Egypt
"Yousriya is really a very action-oriented person. She's a fighter. She's a leader. "
1930
1970
Starting out
Childhood experiences shape entrepreneurial and philanthropic futures
1970
1980
New beginnings
With the family reunited, Yousriya discovers a new purpose
1980
1990
Roadmap to empowerment
Creating a structured approach to helping the Zabbaleen
1990
2000
National Duty
Yousriya is given a national platform to champion her causes
2000
2010
Laying a new foundation
The start of a new millennium sees the Sawiris family institutionalise its philanthropy
2010
2020
A sustainable future
With the Foundation launched, Yousriya targets sustainability and the environment
2021
Present
The next generation
Inspired by Yousriya, a new generation of Sawiris is continuing her work