by Nermien Riad | Sep 12, 2014 | Diaspora
Dear Friends, I was recently invited to speak at the inaugural summit of In Defense of Christians, on whose board I serve. The Sept. 9-11 summit convened human rights experts, public officials, representatives in public office, policy makers, diplomats, and...
by Nermien Riad | Sep 12, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Coptic Church
Dear Friends, Today, I’m honored to share the thoughts of Manal Bedwany, the director of our Coptic Orphans office in Canada. — Nermien Riad It’s incredible to be approaching Coptic Orphans’ 25th Anniversary in the company of so many good memories...
by Nermien Riad | Sep 11, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora
Dear Friends, Today, I’m glad to share a report by Mary Loka, one of our donor relations associates. We’re grateful for the boost from St. Mary and St. Mina’s Coptic Orthodox College in Sydney, and to all our supporters in Australia. — Nermien Riad Book...
by Nermien Riad | Sep 9, 2014 | 25th Anniversary
I’m excited to begin sharing stories about the people we’re honoring at our 25th Anniversary Galas in Australia, Canada, and the United States. At all three Galas, we’ll be presenting the Leading by Example Award, which honors pioneers whose...
by Nermien Riad | Sep 9, 2014 | Serve To Learn
I’m writing because at this moment, a huge opportunity lies before the Coptic community — one that each of us can have a role in seizing. What, exactly, is this opportunity? Service trips to Egypt. They’re one of the most positive experiences the Coptic...
