general assembly feb 6-9, 2009

GA 09, February 6-9 Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau, Washington DC 1

Egyptian Student Association in North America

إتحاد الدارسين المصريين بأمريكا الشمالية

General Assembly Feb 6-9, 2009

Book Campaign Project in Canada (ESANA-CBC)

The Presentation Prepared By:Yasser M. Shareef; Former Project Manager

The Presentation Introduced By:Amin Kandil; Current Project Manager

GA 09, February 6-9 2Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau, Washington DC

- Project has been initiated in the late 1995 in USA; and later in 2005 Project has been initiated in the late 1995 in USA; and later in 2005

in Canada. in Canada.

- The project deals with collecting donated books and journals from The project deals with collecting donated books and journals from

all disciplines to update the libraries of the Egyptian Universities.all disciplines to update the libraries of the Egyptian Universities.

For more details, visit the following link under the ESANA website:For more details, visit the following link under the ESANA website:

http://www.esana.org/Projects/Book_Campaign/Book_Campaign.asp

Egyptian Book Campaign Project in Egyptian Book Campaign Project in North America in a glance:North America in a glance:


ESANA Book Campaign Project in Canada (ESANA-CBC 07/08)

Duties:

- Collect donated books, references and periodicals from all disciplines of research.

- Donations are shipped to update central libraries of Egyptian universities.

- Develop the project by integrating new Develop the project by integrating new ideas, new clients and new sources. ideas, new clients and new sources.


Second Canada Second Canada Book CampaignBook Campaign

(Toronto Shipment)(Toronto Shipment)


22ndnd Canada Book Campaign Canada Book Campaign(Toronto Shipments)(Toronto Shipments)

U of T; Roberts Library

Contact established by Mohamed Wahba,

former ESANA president. - 17 skids, each with 40 boxes.

- Total 680 boxes.

- 6th October University.


50% sciences 50% humanities



10 members 10 members of U of T ESA of U of T ESA helped outhelped out



Third Canada Third Canada Book CampaignBook Campaign

(Ottawa Shipment)(Ottawa Shipment)


33rdrd Canada Book Campaign Canada Book Campaign(Ottawa Shipments)(Ottawa Shipments)

• CBEC – Contact established by CBC manager.

• Ziad, former link project, has been officially authorized by the ESANA-CBC project manager to lead the 3rd campaign, which donated by the CBEC-Ottawa:

– 16600 titles were revised • (collaboration with: Tamer

Mahmoud, Tamer Awad, Yasser Shareef and Abdel-Nasser Abdel-Aal).

– 3953 titles were chosen.– A total of 18 visits have been

done to the CEBC location.

7/5


– Books have been chosen and packed in boxes.Books have been chosen and packed in boxes.

– A total ofA total of 217 scientific journals’ 217 scientific journals’ titles have been titles have been tagged and then packed. ( complete series only)tagged and then packed. ( complete series only)


10/6



– The Greek university has been chosen to The Greek university has been chosen to receive this BC.receive this BC.

– A total of 41.5 skids (2075 boxes) were A total of 41.5 skids (2075 boxes) were prepared, packed in two 40’ standard prepared, packed in two 40’ standard containers and shipped to Alexandria Port; containers and shipped to Alexandria Port; 2020thth June 2008. June 2008.

– Average value of the Average value of the boxesboxes: $ 1,556,250 : $ 1,556,250 USD = 8.21Million EGP.USD = 8.21Million EGP.• ( approx. 50 documents/box for 15$ each)( approx. 50 documents/box for 15$ each)



22/513/6

20/6 20/6



20/6 20/6


Fourth Canada Fourth Canada Book CampaignBook Campaign

(Alberta Shipment)(Alberta Shipment)


Fourth Canada Book CampaignFourth Canada Book Campaign(Alberta Shipment)(Alberta Shipment)

-New warehouse in Alberta:New warehouse in Alberta:

Warehouse in Alberta has Warehouse in Alberta has been moved to bigger size been moved to bigger size storage to fit the future storage to fit the future donations volume and to donations volume and to give more room to maneuver give more room to maneuver around with the recent around with the recent stocked books/journals.stocked books/journals.



- New committee for the book campaign in Alberta:New committee for the book campaign in Alberta:

Amin Kandil Amin Kandil (Committee coordinator / current project manager)(Committee coordinator / current project manager)

Yasser ShareefYasser Shareef

Mohamed EL GowiniMohamed EL Gowini

Amr MahmoudAmr Mahmoud

Hasan ElsaidiHasan Elsaidi

Mohamed SaberMohamed Saber

Amir EissaAmir Eissa

Samar HegazySamar Hegazy



557557 Donated Donated boxes of books boxes of books and scientific and scientific journals were journals were

received in Alberta received in Alberta warehousewarehouse



In Sunday November 30th, 2008: (in just 4 hours)

14 members

557 heavy boxes

18 standard skids

plastic wrapping

Forklift moving



In Monday December 1st, 2008: (Just 1 hour)

2 members

18 standard skids

Forklift moving

40’ standard container has been packed



-Recipient universities:Recipient universities:

Contacts have been established with the following:Contacts have been established with the following:

1) Helwan University. (Life visit to the book warehouse in 1) Helwan University. (Life visit to the book warehouse in Alberta).Alberta).2) Ain Shams University.2) Ain Shams University.3) Alexandria University.3) Alexandria University.4) Science City; U6O.4) Science City; U6O.5) CIC; Canadian International College.5) CIC; Canadian International College.6) University of 6th of October (U6O).6) University of 6th of October (U6O).


- Recipient university: Science city

6th October City



STATISTICSSTATISTICS

&&

CHARTSCHARTS


STATISTICSSTATISTICS- Total number of boxes was donated to the - Total number of boxes was donated to the Egyptian Book Campaign in Canada by the end of Egyptian Book Campaign in Canada by the end of

the Second quarter of 2008 = the Second quarter of 2008 = 32183218boxes. boxes.

- With roughly estimation, these boxes contain With roughly estimation, these boxes contain

approximately approximately 81,28381,283 books. books.

- Based on CBEC estimation, these boxes worth - Based on CBEC estimation, these boxes worth

approximately = approximately = $1,974,000.00 USD$1,974,000.00 USD..


CHARTS:CHARTS: Canada book campaign performanceCanada book campaign performance

116 360

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500100015002000

250030003500

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2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008

Project Year

Canada Book Campaign (ESANA-CBC) performance

number of donated books and journals boxes

COMPARE: Number of donated boxesCOMPARE: Number of donated boxes


CHARTS:CHARTS: Canada book campaign performanceCanada book campaign performance

COMPARE: Donation Values COMPARE: Donation Values (Based on CBEC Estimation)(Based on CBEC Estimation)

$87,000.00

$420,000.00

$1,974,000.00

$0.00

$500,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008

Canada book campaign (ESANA-CBC) performance (Donation Value)

Campaign Values


ConclusionConclusion

-Team work spirit is main gain of the current term -Team work spirit is main gain of the current term of book campaign.of book campaign.

-ESANA-CBC well established successful project.-ESANA-CBC well established successful project.

-Unusual activity this year.-Unusual activity this year.

-To maintain the same rate; more universities -To maintain the same rate; more universities should be contacted. Cooperation with units, and should be contacted. Cooperation with units, and unit officer.unit officer.


Future BusinessFuture Business1)1) Search for more donations; more stable donors.Search for more donations; more stable donors.

2) New form of donations e.g. e-books, CD-ROM.2) New form of donations e.g. e-books, CD-ROM.

3) New clients; recipient universities.3) New clients; recipient universities.

4) New representatives in Canada.4) New representatives in Canada.

5) Establish new warehouse in the east of Canada.5) Establish new warehouse in the east of Canada.

6) Fund raising opportunities through book 6) Fund raising opportunities through book campaign.campaign.

(Outlined by CBC Committee in Edmonton - More details next slide)(Outlined by CBC Committee in Edmonton - More details next slide)


Book Campaign, Fund Raising Book Campaign, Fund Raising ModelModel

- The total money amount that ESANA gets - The total money amount that ESANA gets for the three book campaigns (2, 3 & 4) = for the three book campaigns (2, 3 & 4) = $51,864.03 USD$51,864.03 USD

- Total cost to collect and ship - Total cost to collect and ship 32183218 boxes boxes (81,283 books)(81,283 books) = = $27,914.95 USD$27,914.95 USD

- Total money leftover from the three book - Total money leftover from the three book campaigns (2, 3 & 4) = campaigns (2, 3 & 4) = $23,949.08 USD$23,949.08 USD

- Total value of the donated books = - Total value of the donated books = $1,974,000.00$1,974,000.00 USDUSD



- The previous slide shows:- The previous slide shows:• 46%46% cost cut in the campaigns’ expenses due cost cut in the campaigns’ expenses due

to the direct shipping to Egypt from the donors’ to the direct shipping to Egypt from the donors’ spots.spots.

• The value of the donated books worth The value of the donated books worth 71 71 timestimes the collecting and shipping cost of those the collecting and shipping cost of those books to the recipient universities.books to the recipient universities.

• The recipient universities are private The recipient universities are private institutions running their business operation institutions running their business operation based on a high profit profile.based on a high profit profile.



So, Question:So, Question: what we can do with the what we can do with the leftover money instead of just returning it leftover money instead of just returning it and off course after getting the approval and off course after getting the approval of the participated institutions?of the participated institutions?



- The answer is: The answer is: The leftover money can:The leftover money can:

• support two book campaigns 100% free of charges to two different support two book campaigns 100% free of charges to two different governmental universities.governmental universities.

• be used toward other ESANA projects especially social funds.be used toward other ESANA projects especially social funds.

• be used toward ESANA suggested projects especially Emergency be used toward ESANA suggested projects especially Emergency funds.funds.

• be used toward supporting ESANA units financially especially the be used toward supporting ESANA units financially especially the newly initiated ones.newly initiated ones.

• be used toward ESANA activities like Egypt Day.be used toward ESANA activities like Egypt Day.

• be used in many directions by ESANA to serve their members better.be used in many directions by ESANA to serve their members better.



-Important Note:Important Note:

For the previous campaigns, ESANA has returned For the previous campaigns, ESANA has returned the leftover money to the recipient universities as the leftover money to the recipient universities as the fund raising issue was not clarified to them the fund raising issue was not clarified to them before getting the money. Also, ESANA board before getting the money. Also, ESANA board thought that further discussions for this issue in the thought that further discussions for this issue in the ESANA GA 2008 in Washington DC can be more ESANA GA 2008 in Washington DC can be more useful and consistent with the ESANA constitution useful and consistent with the ESANA constitution and ESANA values.and ESANA values.

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