Life Foundation for Development & Community Reintegration (LFDCI) first started as an initiative for community justice in 2013 in Abo Hammad city, Sharqia Governorate for the rehabilitation and social reintegration of former prisoners in addition to the marginalized group. Founded by a former female prisoner and a group of lawyers and volunteers, the organizations delivers programs for the rehabilitation and reintegration of post-release prisoners and there children (And young girls and teenagers at risk ) in all community (Legal, educational, cultural, and economic empowerment and psychological rehabilitation as well as the marginalized group, with the aim of reducing re-offending and rebuilding lives. Life Foundation Previously Start Initiative for rehabilitation and training engages in efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination, and to strengthen access to justice with the promotion of women’s empowerment, And the integration of educational programs and the development of ways and means to combat the stigma of children and adolescents in schools and community . The Foundation is the only organization providing these services in all of Egypt to the target group.
The organization is divided into the following units:
- Rehabilitation and Integration Unit
- Criminal Justice and Legal Unit
- Economic Empowerment Unit
- Research and Studies Unit