Egyptian Association of Canterbury (EAC)

Infobox University
name = Egyptian Association of Canterbury (EAC)


established = 2004
type = Charitable, non-profit organisation
staff = Ola Kamel (EAC founder and former Chairperson)Baher Zaghlool (former Secretary)
city = Christchurch
country = New Zealand
website = [http://www.eac.org.nz/eac1.asp www.eac.org.nz] |The Egyptian Association of Canterbury (EAC) was established in Christchurch in March 2004. EAC is a charitable organisation, non-profit organisation. Membership is open to all residents of Canterbury who are of Egyptian origin or descent.

Principles and goals

* The EAC offers and provides help, orientation and support to new Egyptian immigrants who arrive into Canterbury.

* EAC upholds the values of participatory democracy, all members from all backgrounds are able to access the elected management committee and all views are to be given equal consideration at general meetings.

* EAC serves as a unifying organisation for the local Egyptian community in order to give the community a voice and presence on the local scene. Having an official organisation for the Egyptian community should imbue it with the capacity to be a more effective participant in local life.

* Maintain close contacts and communication with governmental and non governmental organisations, public domains and private entities and organisations.

External links

* [http://www.eac.org.nz/eac1.asp EAC official website]
* [http://www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz/.../wpg_url/community-directory-organisation?opendocument&id=NT00003B0E NZ government office of ethnic affairs listing]