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Your guide to udhiya certificates and donation windows this Eid El Adha

In today’s edition of The Enterprise Guide, we break down everything you need to know to navigate your donations this year
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🐑 With Eid El Adha just a few days away, the traditional logistics of sourcing, overseeing, and handling your own livestock sacrifice can be overwhelming. The udhiya certificate (sak el udhiya) — first introduced and popularized by the Egyptian Food Bank in 2006 — has become the go-to alternative. The model takes the hassle out of the process, ensuring slaughter is carried out in strict accordance with Islamic principles, managing meat packaging, and overseeing distribution to underprivileged individuals and families across Egypt’s governorates and villages.

In today’s edition of The Enterprise Guide, we break down everything you need to know to navigate your donations this year. We’re listing the most reliable organizations where you can purchase an udhiya certificate to receive or donate, breaking down the different tiers and options available and highlighting alternative donation windows.

Where to purchase an udhiya certificate

#1- The Egyptian Food Bank: The Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) has several flexible options tailored to different budgets. EFB also offers six-month installment plans through Banque Misr, Attijariwafa Bank, AlexBank, and Emirates NBD.

  • Local udhiya certificate (baladi): At EGP 11.9k, this option represents one-seventh of a local calf, with the donor receiving a 10kg share;
  • Large imported udhiya certificate: At EGP 8.3k, this covers one-seventh of an imported buffalo calf from India, with the donor getting 8 kg;
  • Small imported udhiya certificate: At 7.3k, this is the bank’s most budget-friendly option — one-seventh of an imported buffalo calf from India, with 6 kg going to the donor.
  • Full local calf: This comes at EGP 83.3k and is equivalent to seven certificates, yielding 70 kg of meat;
  • Full large imported calf: Priced at EGP 58.1k, this option yields 56 kg of meat;
  • Full small imported calf: Coming at EGP 51.1k, this one yields 42kg of meat.

The Egyptian Food Bank also offers Eid boxes across different tiers, featuring EGP 300 and EGP 650 options, alongside an EGP 500 meat certificate that funds year-round distribution of imported meat. You can find the detailed box tiers here.

HOW TO DONATE- You can purchase or donate through their website.

#2- Dar El Orman: Dar El Orman also offers similar tiers at different price points. Donors can opt for individual shares, starting with a “sadaqah meat” donation at EGP 500, or purchase specific udhiya certificates, which include:

  • Small imported certificate: EGP 6.5k;
  • Large imported certificate: EGP 7.7k;
  • Local “baladi” certificate: EGP 9.3k.

Dar El Orman also offers full-sacrifice funding, as follows:

  • Full small imported calf: EGP 45.5k;
  • Large imported calf: EGP 53.9k;
  • Full local calf: EGP 65.1k.

HOW TO DONATE- You can purchase and donate through their website. Dar El Orman also offers installment plans through Bank Audi and ValU.

#3- Life Makers Foundation: Life Makers (Sonna’ El Hayah) offer udhiya tiers with up to 18kg shares per donor, with prices starting EGP 11.5k, as follows:

  • Cow Udhiya: EGP 15k, with the donor share being 18kg of local beef + 0.5kg of liver, delivered to donors on the second day of Eid;
  • Buffalo Udhiya: EGP 13.9k, with the donor share being 16kg of local meat + 0.5kg of liver, delivered to donors on the second day of Eid;
  • Lamb Udhiya: EGP 15kg, with the donor share being 12kg of meat + 0.5kg of liver, with deliveries to donors starting on the second day of Eid;
  • Sak Al Khair: At EGP 11.5kg, the donor receives 10kg of local meat + 0.5kg of liver, with deliveries throughout Eid to both donor and beneficiaries;
  • Gaza Udhiya: For EGP 12.5k, Life Makers will send fully-cooked and canned meat with a six-month shelf life to Gaza.

The foundation also offers a slew of other donation options, including meat share certificates, food baskets, and meals throughout Eid. You can find the entire list of donation windows here.

HOW TO DONATE- You can purchase an udhiya certificate through their website.

#4- Misr El Kheir: Misr El Kheir offers a slew of different donation options — from Eid bundles and meat certificates to Iftar Arafa meals and full udhiya options, including:

  • Udhiya certificate: This comes at EGP 11.9k, with a share of 9kg of meat, alongside 3kg of complementary legumes;
  • Udhiya for a village: This is an EGP 85k donation that goes to one of Egypt’s many rural communities, to be determined by the organization;
  • Meat certificate: This is a standardized EGP 480 donation supporting members of Egypt’s rural communities;
  • Eid bundle: At EGP 550, this includes 1kg of meat, 1kg of rice, and 1L of oil;
  • Iftar Arafa meal: EGP 100 per person;
  • El Kheir card: This is an EGP 500 pre-paid card distributed to those in need to purchase their necessities as they see fit.

HOW TO DONATE- You can purchase an udhiya certificate through their website. Installment plans are available through Valu, Sympl, National Bank of Egypt, and Premium Card.

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