Join us for an evening of connection and inspiration. Enjoy a gourmet three-course dinner, live DJ entertainment, and a powerful founder panel featuring leading Egyptian innovators. Dress to impress in formal attire. All proceeds support Yalla Kafala's mission to sponsor orphaned children in Egypt with care, advocacy, education, and opportunity.
This year, Yalla Kafala is expanding our reach to help thousands more children transition from institutional care into safe, loving families. Your support at the gala helps us train, guide, and advocate for more kafala parents than ever before, ensuring every child has a home to thrive in.
One Night. Infinite Futures. Be the reason a child wakes up to love, not walls.
Buy your gala tickets today to make a direct impact on the following initiatives
At Yalla Kafala, we believe every child deserves love, dignity, and the chance to thrive. In Egypt, millions of orphaned children lack the security of family and essential care. This gala supports our mission to provide long-term sponsorship, education, advocacy and belonging.
CEO, Vectara
A pioneer in big data and AI, Amr is the co-founder of Cloudera and currently CEO of Vectara, a groundbreaking AI-native search and retrieval platform. His vision blends enterprise innovation with scalable, real-world impact.
Co-Founder & CEO, Incorta
Osama is a veteran data architect and tech executive who built Incorta to transform business analytics. Under his leadership, the company empowers organizations with real-time data insights and democratized decision-making.
Founder, Orady Women's Clinic
Dr Dr. Orady is an award-winning OB-GYN and pioneer in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She has worked tirelessly to Advance gynecology, with a focus on Menstrual Disorders, Endometriosis, and Fibroids and founded The Orady Women's Clinic located in Walnut Creek, California. Beyond clinical care, she advocates for women's health access and equity.
Co-Founder & CEO, Sully AI
Ahmed is the driving force behind Sully AI, a company focused on responsible artificial intelligence for hospitals and health systems. With a background in both engineering and entrepreneurship, he champions mission-driven innovation.
Founder & CEO, Radivision
A serial entrepreneur and capital markets innovator, Mona founded Radivision to spotlight inspiring startup journeys. Her work bridges media, finance, and advocacy, with a focus on elevating underrepresented entrepreneurs globally.
Co-Founder & CTO, Monta AI
Mohamed is CTO and Co-founder of Monta AI, a product studio for Global AI solutions. He previously led Alexa Speaker Recognition at Amazon, led AI at Cisco after co-founding Voicea, and built large-scale AI systems at LinkedIn and Microsoft.
Investor & Tech Operator
Omar is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with decades of experience leading innovative tech companies in the MENA region and Silicon Valley. As a former Managing Director at PayFort (acquired by Amazon), he’s known for scaling fintech and supporting emerging founders across the globe.
Founder
Rasha Mekky has over 25 years of experience in Child Development, Child Assessment, and Positive Discipline. Her journey began ten years ago with the Kafala of her son Mostafa, which inspired her to launch Yalla Kafala. In 2015, Rasha also established Little Pharaohs daycare in the San Francisco Bay Area.
VICE PRESIDENT
Safaa Ibrahim is a visionary leader with 20+ years in community organizing and nonprofit development. She has led six nonprofits, advancing strategy, governance, and community mobilization. Formerly a tech project manager, she shifted to civic causes out of a passion for service. Safaa now serves as the inaugural Vice President of Yalla Kafala's USA Board and has held leadership roles at CAIR, GiveLight, Averroes Institute, and co-founded the American Muslim Community Foundation.
YK GALA COMMITTEE LEAD
Logain Asfour is the Gala Committee Lead for Yalla Kafala's first inaugural fundraising event. With a background in engineering, program management and a passion for community impact, she brings vision and execution together to celebrate Egyptian changemakers and advance social entrepreneurship through meaningful philanthropy and storytelling.
Join us for an unforgettable evening where every ticket turns an orphanage into a home.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for the Gala, please reach out to our Gala Coordinator
Contact UsYalla Kafala is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting orphaned and vulnerable children in Egypt through long-term sponsorship. We partner with trusted organizations to provide holistic care, education, advocacy and emotional support ensuring every child has the opportunity to grow with dignity and a true sense of belonging.
Our mission is rooted in the belief that every child deserves love, stability, and the chance to thrive.
Contributions to Yalla Kafala, a 501(c)(3) organization, may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The deductible amount excludes the fair market value of any goods or services received.
