by kbarsoum | Oct 10, 2011 | Egypt Revolution
Yesterday Egypt saw the worst outbreak of violence since the January 25 Revolution after a peaceful demonstration sparked at least in part by the destruction of a church in Edfu, Aswan. Earlier today the synod of bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Church called for...
by kbarsoum | Sep 23, 2011 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues:Education
Aziz* is often the only person in his classroom. “The teachers normally don’t show up, and the other students never come regularly. I come because I want to learn and better myself.” In other parts of Egypt students deal with overcrowded classrooms. Coptic Orphans has...
by kbarsoum | Sep 22, 2011 | Diaspora
The Washington Post published an article on the Coptic Christian community in America and their involvement in Egypt since the January 25 Revolution this week. The article by Pamela Constable–who got to know the Coptic community after returning to the US after...
by kbarsoum | Sep 8, 2011 | Why the Fatherless?
In this world you are an orphan – eagerly anticipating your adoption as God’s child. In this world you are a widow – longing for reunion with your Bridegroom. In this world you are a stranger – a pilgrim waiting to become a citizen of heaven....
by kbarsoum | Aug 31, 2011 | Egypt Revolution, Workshops
Coptic Orphans workshops teach children a wide range of concepts, from personal hygiene to values about respect and tolerance. We ensure that our children are aware of the events happening in their own back yard with the ever-changing environment in Egypt, instead...
