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Courage in Egypt
The brave men and women protesting last month were able to change the course of history for Egypt. Their courage and outspokenness must have passed on to some of our children in Egypt as well. Most of the children in our program deal with things in their daily life,...
Bridging Egypt’s Religious Divide
As Egypt’s future remains uncertain with political and religious unrest our Valuable Girl Project continues to make strides building bridges of tolerance and understanding between Christians and Muslims. It's becoming more common in Egypt, especially in rural areas,...
Latest from Egypt
We all have been following closely news coming out of Egypt as the situation there continues to unravel. Volunteer Reps are finding it more challenging than ever to continue their visits to the children. As a matter of fact, one of them shared: “We have to be cautious...
Verena Reclaims Her Dignity
Verena put on her black gown for the first time after she lost her husband. It was a public signal that she was a widow. Other women now avoided her when she walked down the dusty roads of her village, Nag El Kesariya. Some in Egypt see a woman without a husband as...
A New Renaissance for the Coptic Church?
Egypt faces imminent economic collapse and struggles to find political and social cohesiveness two years after the revolution. But as things fall apart all around, the Coptic Church is thriving in Egypt. What exactly is happening? And is this the beginning of a new...
What Are You Chasing After?
Nikki's teacher peered at her across the drawing board. The echo of the empty classroom amplified the austerity of his words. "You'll never make any money doing that. You're crazy to scrap all your plans." Before Nikki went to Egypt with Serve to Learn, she planned to...
A Letter from Mariam
Millions of girls worldwide face insurmountable obstacles to getting an education. Here's one thing Mariam, a participant in the Valuable Girl Project, wants to share with girls around the the world about education.
Amidst Jihadist Hatred, Something New
Editor's Note from Nathan Hollenbeck: This is a perspective from a guest blogger who is not affiliated with Coptic Orphans. The article’s view is that the primary response of Christians to the problem of jihadism should not be political, but rather inter-personal,...
Our Father’s Blessing for the Fatherless
Susanna stood with her head held high, telling her story to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, hundreds of volunteer Reps, and Coptic Orphans staff at St. Mark’s Cathedral on March 31. When she lost her father, extended family members took advantage of the family’s...
H.H. Pope Tawadros II, on Coptic Orphans
On March 31, 2013, hundreds of Coptic Orphans volunteers, along with key staff, met with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II at St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo. Here is His Holiness' evaluation of Coptic Orphans based on personal involvement with the...
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