Remove the last barrier, the airfare, so talent decides who gets in the room.
Since 2022, the Travel Fund has helped young people from the Middle East and North Africa reach conferences and short programs abroad. The idea is small on purpose: cover most of the flight, keep it fair, and let more people fly.
It’s stewarded by Abdo Samy and kept alive by a handful of donors who believe the same thing: a plane ticket shouldn’t be the reason a young leader stays home.
First come, first served. One person per conference, once a year.
Every gift goes to airfare. No overheads, no fees skimmed off.
For young people from the Middle East and North Africa, going global.
Abdo Samy is an Egyptian who has spent 10+ years helping youth from the Middle East and North Africa reach the opportunities they earn, and built a social enterprise that reached over 30 million students worldwide. The Travel Fund is his way of keeping that door open and giving back to the community, while he is professionally engaged in AI leadership in Sydney, Australia.
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