My journey with silent conversations: Fatma El Mehelmy at TEDxCairoWomen

Fatma El Mehelmy is Egyptian Canadian. She is a graduate of Civil engineering Cairo University and holds a graduate degree in Statistics and engineering analysis. She emigrated from Egypt to Canada with her husband, Wael Aggan, and their children in 1990. She became an accomplished software consultant, and have celebrated her accomplishment by becoming a generous patron of education, particularly encouraging young Muslim Women to follow their aspirations and dreams. The family established two scholarships for Muslim students at Carleton school of Journalism and Ottawa school of Law. Continuing her advocacy for education and striving to make a difference she founded "The Centre for the Study of Islam" at Carleton University. She is currently a board member of Human Concern International and undertaking development projects in Egypt to alleviate poverty and increase access to education in one of Cairo's impoverished areas. In Ottawa she is working on establishing a "home work club" for unprivileged children.
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[@aliaelmehelmy3926]

Well done - So proud to be your niece.

[@dr.ismailel-foll7784]

Honest and inspiring heart-to-heart talk ya Tatoss! You haven't changed a bit since I last saw you 42 years ago (except you are now more beautiful and healthier!) I admire your honesty and straight forwardness in your talk. Keep it up; this is an award winning presentation. Your humble cousin Som3ah (weld-el-3ammah!) in California

[@rafikbaladi6555]

WOW! Bravo Madiha... Powerful, persuasive and so passionate... Rafik

[@artarzi]

Who's Madiha? Hope you're well.

[@mohamedrabee]

ربنا ينورلك طريقك :)

[@Marwafaragful]

Loved it ya Tante :-)

[@Marwafaragful]

This is Marwa - but Margo is Starbucks Coffee name :-)

[@mohamedrabee]

ربنا ينورلك طريقك :)