textiles for sustainable development

plant fibers

plant fibers, mentions some specific to egypt

Regional Foundation Library

good place to start look for funding for this, and future, projects:

library link

Egypt Essay Contest

HANDS ALONG THE NILE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (HANDS)
is proud to sponsor
THE 2009 ESSAY CONTEST
Applicants are required to submit an essay (no more than 2,500 words) on the following topic:
How is community development in the Middle East important to the U.S.? Why is it particularly crucial to focus on Egypt?
AWARDS:
FIRST PRIZE $5,000
SECOND PRIZE: $2,500
THIRD PRIZE: $1,500
Two Honorable Mentions: $500 each
See www.handsalongthenile.org for complete eligibility and submission details!

in columbia...

hopefully something similar will happen with what we are working on

I'm just sayin'.