Cleaning the Nile, 1 Kilo at a Time!

VeryNile is the first initiative to develop sustainable means to clean the Nile while raising awareness on the importance of protecting our environment. VeryNile interlaces social and environmental impact and develops eco-friendly solutions to remove inorganic waste from the river.

VeryNile is supported by: Drosos Foundation, One Earth One Ocean and the Ministry of Environment.

200

Tons of
Waste Removed

5000

Volunteers
Engaged

21

Jobs
Created

60

Fishermen
Involved

Key Activities
Three levels of action

VeryNile acts on developing sustainable means to clean the Nile, on recycling and upcycling solid waste through partnerships with local stakeholders and on preventive level to decrease the usage of single use plastic and reduce water pollution.

Our Partners

Our Projects

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Reviving Cairo Fishermen

We socially and financially empower local fishermen to become Ambassadors of the Nile.


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Cleaning Boat

The first cleaning boat was launched in March 2021 in partnership with OEOO.


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Job Creation

With Mashrou El Saada, VeryNile is providing job opportunities to women from the local communities to produce recycled accessories.


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Community Involvement

We work with the local community of Qursaya and organize painting events and workshops for the youth.




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Solid Waste Management

VeryNile is developing solutions to develop a waste management system on Qursaya Island.

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Banning Single Use Plastic Bags

VeryNile has built a coalition of 150 partners that have stopped using plastic bags.

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Awareness Campaigns

We partner with film and art festivals to raise awareness on protecting the environment.


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Cleaning Events

We involve volunteers in cleaning activities through one day events.






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What we do with the collected plastic

Our process for managing plastic collected from the Nile with the help of our partners.

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VeryNile Hub

Most of VeryNile’s activities take place in our community hub located on Qursaya Island in Cairo.





Our Friends

Get in touch!

Contacting the right person on the team speads up answering your inquiry!

Partnerships & Sponsorships

alban@bassita.org

Media & Press Requests

Farah Whatsapp > 01140011399

Shop, co-create upcycled items


verynile.shop

salma@bassita.org

Corporate Events

farouk@bassita.org

VeryNile at Cop27

alban@bassita.org & salma@bassita.org

Play with plastic upcycling workshops

salma@bassita.org & menna@bassita.org

Using our hub for a photoshoot

farouk@bassita.org

Lost trying to reach the island

Mohandessa Hana: 01227376372 & Mr Hany: 01223183082

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