A community-led campaign by El Ashry Studios to create more shaded, greener, and more beautiful public spaces in Aswan through crochet, tree planting, painting, and documentation.
Save a seat now in the first Granny Gathering at ElAshry Studios where crochet instructors and enthusiasts will volunteer to teach you how to create granny squares. Whether you want to learn how to make or want to teach people how to make granny squares, we need you!
احجز مكانك في اول تجمع لمابدرة يلا نظلل اسوان! لو بتعرف تعمل الGranny squares و عايز تعلم غيرك او عايز تتعلم ازاي تعملها، احجز مكان و تعالا!
Create shaded streets using hand-crocheted granny squares and woven palm leaves to reduce heat exposure and make public spaces more comfortable and accessible during the extreme summer months.
Plant fruit-bearing trees such as mango, orange, and palm trees to provide natural shade while also offering a sustainable source of food for local communities.
Restore and beautify older homes by painting them with traditional Nubian folk art, enhancing the visual identity of the streets and creating a more vibrant, culturally rich environment.
Organize crochet workshops for local families in Aswan, equipping them with a valuable skill and encouraging active participation in the project, fostering a sense of ownership and community pride.
Capture the full process through photography and drone footage to raise awareness, inspire wider participation, and showcase the impact of the initiative to potential supporters and sponsors.
Help us create crochet granny squares that will form our street canopies.
Support our tree-planting initiative to bring natural shade and food sources to Aswan.
Be part of transforming streets through Nubian-inspired art.
Help us teach crochet to Nubian families and expand community participation.
Help us share the story and impact of this initiative.
We are actively seeking collaborators and sponsors to support this initiative.
If you want to support, collaborate, donate materials, or join the campaign, reach out directly.
Be part of the people helping bring shade, skill-sharing, greenery, and beauty to Aswan.
