EMRO Facilities
Welcome to EMRO! (Ahlan wa sahlan!)
Located in a quiet hilltop suburb of Cairo, Egypt called Al Mokattam ("the mountain"), EMRO headquarters (HQ) resides on the first two floors of a 5 story residential villa. It is 2 blocks off the main road, called Rd 9 and half a block from the Telecommunications tower, a landmark in the town. The villa is across from a future park, in a newly developed residential area. Mokattam itself is near Mohamed Ali's Mosque, or the Citadel as it is commonly called. Only 20 minutes from Al Maadi, a popular foreign portion of Cairo, EMRO is only about 30-45 minutes from the international airport (in Nasr City), downtown and the Nile, and also the pyramids at Giza.
On the grounds around the villa are the beginnings of a "jungle" garden (thanks to donations from our kind volunteers like Aida Marina of LA, CA). There is also a modified "boab's" room (i.e. normally a small shelter for a security guard), with a wire cage run extention, is used as a pre-release area for any ferals we have, and acts as a multipurpose room as required, including isolation. Further isolation quarters are hoped to be built in the back of the modest yard in 2008.
On the main floor (125 SM) is the HQ office, Vet clinic, two rooms of adoptable cats, kitchen, bathroom, storage, modest isolation area in the hallway and a room for the resident animal workers.
On the second floor is boarding and overflow isolation, especially for younger cats and unaltered animals. There is a shared kitchen, two bathrooms (one used often for storage and cleaning for the boarding area) and the EMRO suite takes up half of the floor.
Above, on floors 3-5 is a private residence with future rooftop garden on the 5th floor.
EMRO is currently staffed by a General Manager (Mr. Maged Abdel Razik), two Veterinarians (Dr. Nancy and Dr. Engy, see more under Vet Clinic), a part time Office Assistant and Assistant vet (Dr. Doaa') and at least two residential animal workers who also help out in the vet clinic (currently Mr. Yassir and Mr. Redah). We have a perioidic accountant (Mr. Sherif) and lawyer (Mr. Ashraf).
Local volunteers include photographers (Ms Eppie Litmer and Mr. Ahmed Shokr) and other periodic helpers (including some like Ms. Dina who worked on the holistic health of the cats, and Ms. Pam who did some cat massage but moved back recently to the USA). Virtual helpers are Ms. Aida Marina who is our Sponsorships Manager, and Ms. Heather Lewis, Adoption Assistant, and both live presently in California, USA. The Founders, Ms. Gloria Lauris and Dr. Ismail Elkholy, live in Saudi Arabia and in Canada and come periodically to Cairo to monitor issues related to the cats and EMRO in general. Ms. Gloria also currently updates the website and handles general inquiries and approves adoptions.
  
  
  
Top: Left EMRO building, where EMRO spreads between ground (HQ, Vet Clinic, cats for adoption) and second floor (boarding, EMRO suite); Middle: EMRO sign on gate; Right: Garden in front of EMRO and parking area
Middle: Left: front door to EMRO HQ and Vet Clinic; Middle: Maged at EMRO HQ; Right: animal workers Mohamed and Hany take a break on the EMRO bike.
Bottom: Left: Gloria Lauris (Founder) socializes with some of the cats in the adoption room. Middle: animal worker Yassir examines a Mau cat being considered for adoption; Right: animal worker Hany relaxing with some of the cats.
The EMRO Suite
Want a change from a typical hotel stay, a walk on the “wild side”? How about a B&B (bed and breakfast) in a fully furnished 2 bedroom suite above a cat shelter…and not just any cat shelter, but a native Egyptian Mau cat shelter, in Cairo Egypt?
We have at your disposal: one or two bedrooms (total 3 queen beds with full bedding); full bathroom with toilet and sink, shower, tub and laundry facilities; full kitchen with plates, cutlery and cups, electric range, microwave, toaster oven and full sized fridge; TV room with internet connection (bring your laptop or use the EMRO computer downstairs for checking your email) and satellite, with DVD and VCR player, with mini eating nook, puzzles, books and water cooler. All rooms have fans and a/c units for heating/cooling and hardwood floors are in all bed rooms.
Mokattam is located 40 minutes from the International Cairo Airport (in Nasr City), and 25 minutes from downtown Cairo or Giza (pyramids). It is a quiet residential community that is fast becoming known as “the” place to be (“Uptown Cairo”). Located on “the mountain” or a rise above the city (above the smog line), where often breathtaking views of Cairo (and distant pyramids) can be seen on the drive up or down.
EMRO HQ and Shelter, Vet Clinic as well as EMRO Suite are located in a residential area across from a future park and a telecommunications centre and is easy to find. Andrea’s restaurant, serving good quality Egyptian and continental fare is easy walking distance, as is a café down the road. The Marriot’s “The Bakery” is also not far, as well as a local grocery store ("Al Mahmal") and local households store (“Tawheed and Nour”) and other local businesses including fast food places within a 10-15 minute walking distance.
Breakfast is continental, enjoyed in the common TV room, and consists of pastries from "The Bakery": jam, sliced meats, local fresh seasonal fruit, juice, tea and coffee.
Cost: 1 bedroom, $60 US/night (with breakfast, $15 extra pp) for 1-2 people
2 bedrooms $90 US/night (with breakfast $15 extra pp), for 2-6 people
(Proceeds go to help the shelter costs)
Pick up to and from the airport is $20 pp.
Tour guide and/or general transportation can be arranged at separate cost.
For more information, please contact info@emaurescue.org or manager@emaurescue.org
  
  
  
Top: Left: EMRO building/villa, EMRO Suite is on the second floor; Middle: A visitor to EMRO enters the main gate; Right: the front door to the EMRO Suite.
Middle: Left and Middle: TV room; Right: Bathroom with shower and laundry facilities.
Bottom: Left: Main bedroom wth queen bed and furniture; Middle: Second bedroom with two queen sized beds; Right: Address and EMRO Sign. |
