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The Difference You’re Making This Christmas Season
Dear Friends, As we prepare to celebrate Christ's birth with our loved ones, I wanted to share this reflection. May this Christmas be filled with love and joy for you and your family! One Body in Christ, Nermien Riad "Being a Rep with Coptic Orphans has prepared me to...
Would He Live or Die?
As we close out 2014 and make way for the New Year, I wanted to share Abanoub's story, because his life shows the powerful changes taking place, by God's grace, in Egypt. Abanoub is seven. The last time he saw his father was one morning late last spring. To buy a...
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
What New Year is complete without a Top 10 list? So here are the most-read Coptic Orphans blog posts of 2014, the year we reached our 25th Anniversary! '30,000 Children Empowered’? What Does That Even Mean? Ola Ghabbour, the Woman Who Changed Egypt for Children A...
Good News from Egypt!
Nothing is impossible for our God... as I was reminded by a story I heard in Egypt this summer. A young woman in our program, Mary, fell two stories while hanging out laundry on a line high above the street. Her spine broke, leaving her bed-bound and in agonizing...
By God’s Grace, We’re Growing and Hiring
Do you love children? Are you passionate about making a difference? Join a team that's been working for 25 years to improve the lives of the children of Egypt! We're grateful beyond words that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II came to our 25th Anniversary Gala in Canada...
Harry Potter Beat Voldemort. Now He’s With Us
It's a weird world. I just read that Harry Potter — an orphan — is joining us to defeat evil. I'm not talking about the Dark Lord Voldemort here. Or children's fantasy books. I'm talking about real-life evil: the abuse and neglect of untold numbers of children in...
‘Their Joy Is Overwhelming & Their Faith Is So Strong’ — Mina Ebied Talks About Serve to Learn
Not sure what Serve to Learn could hold for you? Here's the deal: Submit your application. Book your flight. Land in Egypt. Play with the world's funniest, smartest kids. Teach them English. Make life long friendships. Experience God's love. Come home feeling...
Remembering the Children Who Lost Their Fathers in Libya
We all remember with sadness the killings of seven Copts in Libya in February of this year. Fortunately, many of you also remembered the bereaved families left behind. When that terrible news reached the world, people began calling our office saying: "I want to help...
‘Love Was Jam-Packed Into Those Tiny Classrooms’ — Gaby Salib Reflects on 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 Gaby Salib, who took part in Serve to Learn 2014. For those of you who don't know, Serve to Learn...
Ola Ghabbour, the Woman Who Changed Egypt for Children
Dear Friends, Today, my family and I are celebrating a special time of remembrance for God's blessings — Thanksgiving Day. It's a pause for reflection and gratitude for people we've known and experiences we've shared. For that reason, I'd like to share an article our...
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