Egypt’s Red Crescent launches ‘Hilal Al Kheir’ initiative to support 6.5 million Egyptians, 1 million Gazans

CAIRO – 19 February 2026: The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) has launched the “Hilal Al Kheir” [Crescent of Goodness in English] campaign to support vulnerable Egyptian families and the people of Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan, said the ERC in a statement on Thursday.

The Egyptian Red Crescent is implementing a comprehensive package of food and relief initiatives aimed at reaching 6.5 million beneficiaries among vulnerable families across Egypt, as well as Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The campaign includes the establishment of daily Iftar tables at 20 locations across Cairo, in addition to Egyptian Red Crescent-affiliated homes for expatriates, orphans, and the elderly in various governorates. Iftar [breakfast] and Suhoor [pro-fasting meals] will be distributed daily, alongside food boxes containing essential supplies sufficient to meet the needs of families throughout the holy month.

Within the framework of the “Hilal Al Kheir” 2026 campaign, the “Humanitarian Kitchen” continues providing daily hot Iftar meals to travelers in the cities of Arish, Rafah, and Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai.

Additionally, the mobile kitchen at the Rafah border crossing also offers Iftar and Suhoor meals to arriving and departing patients, the injured, and their companions from among our Palestinian brothers and sisters.

The campaign further includes providing Iftar for one million fasting individuals in the Gaza Strip through the preparation and distribution of one million hot meals via the “Zad Al-Izza Ramadan Kitchen.”

The Humanitarian Kitchen’s efforts also extend to serving the Sinai community by preparing and distributing 500 daily Iftar meals to underprivileged families in North Sinai. Additionally, an Iftar table is organized at the Egyptian Red Crescent’s North Sinai branch headquarters as part of its ongoing support for local communities.

Also Iftar meals will be given to passersby and travelers on streets and highways across all governorates. In line with its commitment to promoting volunteerism, the Egyptian Red Crescent is also launching another campaign offering citizens the opportunity to participate alongside volunteers in packing food boxes at the Humanitarian Aid Packing and Preparation Center.

In addition, the Egyptian Red Crescent is organizing a range of Ramadan activities and events that combine humanitarian action with volunteer engagement. 

The ERC’s “Lantern and Qatayef” social media program highlights humanitarian stories from the history of the Egyptian Red Crescent and showcases its ongoing efforts. 

As part of its awareness-raising efforts, the Egyptian Red Crescent is launching a campaign titled “Healthy Capsule” on its official Facebook page. The campaign promotes safe and healthy fasting practices, particularly for individuals with chronic illnesses, by providing simplified medical advice, as well as nutritional and behavioral guidelines to help patients fast safely and avoid complications.

The “Hilal Al Kheir” campaign reflects the Egyptian Red Crescent’s ongoing commitment to delivering humanitarian and relief assistance, reaching the widest possible number of beneficiaries, and promoting a spirit of solidarity and generosity during the holy month of Ramadan.