Soheir Kamel Barsoum
Founder & CEO
About Us
Seeds for Training and Consulting is an Egyptian civil-society organization founded in December 2019 and headquartered in Cairo. It works across training, consulting and development in cooperation with governmental and non-governmental bodies and international agencies, to support individuals and communities and build their capacity for sustainable development impact.
Our purpose
Seeds is driven by the belief that people and organizations can create real, lasting change when given the right opportunity. We work to empower diverse groups, especially the most vulnerable - refugees and asylum seekers, migrants, women heads of household, and children and youth in underserved areas - through carefully designed programs suited to their needs and their cultural and social context.
Vision
Seeds was founded on a belief in the practical and professional potential of individuals and organizations when given the opportunity. We work to empower and enlighten people and institutions, unlocking latent human energy and channeling it toward deep, lasting transformation in their lives, in service of leadership, work and sustainable prosperity.
Mission
We deliver training, consulting and development solutions built on integrated expertise that combines knowledge, experience and innovation, to develop individuals, organizations and society through modern, innovative methodologies and techniques.
Our Values
6Development
Purposeful, through continuous learning.
Impact
We adopt a free-thinking mindset and learn creatively through experience.
Collaboration
We work together with passion and understanding.
Diversity
We support our clients with care.
Service
The foundation of our work with every group.
Transparency and Clarity
The essential basis for building strong partnerships.
Our Motto
ThinkCreateActDiscover
Our Methodology and Principles
Guiding principles that ensure the quality and lasting impact of our programs.
Experiential Learning
We rely on learning by doing, turning theory into simple applied activities in a safe, interactive environment. Each concept is introduced with a simple definition, then a real example, then practical steps, then a hands-on exercise.
Do No Harm
The Do No Harm principle guides the design of every activity aimed at mixed refugee and host communities, using a connecting and bridge-building approach to strengthen integration.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
A documented commitment to safeguarding and child-protection policies with international donors, including direct experience applying the policies of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), CARE Egypt and Terre des hommes.
Evaluation and Monitoring
Pre/post assessment tools and daily tracking cards for each trainee covering attendance, commitment, participation and product quality, plus satisfaction surveys and technical reports for each workshop and a comprehensive final report.
Training Materials Delivery
Materials are delivered electronically by default (PDF and Word via email or dedicated WhatsApp groups per course), and trainees receive electronic copies of the templates used for later reference.
Certificates and Official Approvals
Seeds issues accredited certificates to successful trainees, and has obtained preliminary approvals from the Ministry of Youth and Sports for a nationwide partnership providing certificates and implementation venues.
Our Team
Leaders, consultants and trainers who think and design unconventional solutions.
Sherif Joseph
Business Developer
Shady Joseph
Digitalization and Governance
The Seeds team includes a broad network of specialized trainers and consultants collaborating across: craft and vocational training; community entrepreneurship and small-business management; leadership and self-development; psychosocial support and art therapy; non-formal education and children's camps; and evaluation and studies.