Nagwa Fouad reveals her crisis: "My pension is not enough for a meal.. and treatment has become a dream"
The esteemed Egyptian artist Nagwa Fouad, a star of the films of the sixties and seventies, sparked a wave of sympathy after revealing her financial and health crisis, saying: "I have become unable to provide for my medication expenses due to my low income and the insane rise in prices."
In press statements, Fouad revealed that her pension from the Actors' Syndicate does not exceed 600 Egyptian pounds (about 12 dollars), describing it as "a meager amount that is not enough for a meal." She added with sorrow: "I belong to a generation that cared about art, creativity, and entertaining the public, and did not think about hoarding money.. I did not save anything for old age, and I do not know what to do now."
She also explained that she faces significant health challenges, especially in her knees and hands, but she cannot afford the costs of doctors and clinics, confirming: "Prices have risen in a way I have never witnessed in my life before."
After urgently appealing to the government, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, led by Dr. Ahmed Hano, in cooperation with the Actors' Syndicate headed by artist Ashraf Zaki, moved to form a joint committee to visit the artist today, Saturday. The visit aims to assess her needs and study urgent solutions, as part of a plan to support the icons of Egyptian art.
The delegation is scheduled to discuss the problems faced by the veteran artist and take practical measures to ensure the provision of financial and medical support for her, in line with her artistic and historical stature.
