Baseeta: One Giant Step Towards Women’s Empowerment and Financial Inclusion
Baseeta (Arabic for “as simple as that”) is Coptic Orphans’ new, unique initiative to provide over 8,000 widowed mothers with financial inclusion. Baseeta will amplify the skills they need to harness opportunities offered by the fast-arriving digital economy. That...
U.N. Report Highlights Coptic Orphans’ Work with Diasporic Communities
Coptic Orphans is advocating for the children by helping to focus the United Nations’ attention on the key role that diasporas play in economic development and poverty alleviation. A July 2021 statement by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) includes a...
Coptic Orphans Sponsors Conference to Boost Online Learning in Egypt
Coptic Orphans is continuing its role as a catalyst of digital education, and as a partner of Egyptian officials in promoting online learning. As part of broader efforts to counter Covid’s effects on our children’s learning, Coptic Orphans was...
Watch Nermien Riad’s Interview with Religious Freedom Institute on COVID-19’s Impact in Egypt
Coptic Orphans Executive Director Nermien Riad joined Jeremy Barker of the Religious Freedom Institute to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on Egypt. She reminded us that it is crucial to focus not only on the health, but also on the economic effect of the...
A Child Finds Confidence in Her Musical Talents
With the help of a Not Alone program Rep, Nancy gained the skills and confidence to express her love of God through music.