by Nermien Riad | Jan 29, 2015 | Serve To Learn
Today, I’m proud to present the reflections of Serve to Learn superstar Toni Svonavec! She went on the summer 2014 trip, and we were very excited when she visited our Virginia headquarters just a few weeks ago to talk about her experiences! For those of you who...
by Nermien Riad | Jan 27, 2015 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Valuable Girl Project
I awoke yesterday to good news: In Egypt, a doctor was sentenced to prison for carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM) that resulted in a girl’s death. It was a historic moment when the court said, essentially: “Stop killing Egyptian girls! Enough is...
by Nermien Riad | Jan 16, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora
I just arrived in Egypt. Not long after my plane touched down, I received an email with this quote: “Coptic Orphans has always been near and dear to our hearts. We admire the work of Coptic Orphans and in our small way, we look for opportunities to partake in...
by Nermien Riad | Jan 14, 2015 | Diaspora, Serve To Learn
I’ve been interviewing our Serve to Learn volunteers so that everyone can hear about the program from those who’ve done it. Today, I’m proud to share the reflections of John Eskandar, who took part in Serve to Learn 2014. For those of you who...
by Nermien Riad | Jan 9, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora
One of my heroes is H.G. Bishop Samuel, who departed from this earth in 1981 after a lifetime of great accomplishments for the Coptic Church in Egypt and around the world. Did his story end in 1981? Far from it; you and I will spend 2015 benefiting from his foresight...
