by Nermien Riad | Nov 10, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Imagine the sense accomplishment you’d feel at being able to buy blankets for your children when before they’d shivered on chilly nights. Furthermore, imagine being able to buy your kids a new mattress to keep them off the cold tiled floor of your home....
by Nermien Riad | Nov 4, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Do you love children? Are you passionate about making a difference? Join a team that’s been working for more than 25 years to improve the lives of the children of Egypt! We’re grateful beyond words that last fall, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II came to our 25th...
by Nermien Riad | Aug 20, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora, International Volunteer Project, Serve To Learn
Dear Friends, A few weeks ago, 25 Serve to Learn volunteers from five different countries came together in Egypt for three weeks to serve, teach, and play with the world’s greatest kids! A lot of things happened during those three weeks… including an epic...
by Nermien Riad | Aug 10, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Dear Friends, To help build a worldwide network of advocates for the children, I visited South Africa June 24-26 to speak at the Annual Global Advocacy Forum of Compassion International. Below is my presentation. It was a great chance to explain our work in 55...
by Nermien Riad | Jul 22, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt
I’m writing to update you on Coptic Orphans’ support for the children of the 21 martyrs in Libya. This story actually begins 16 years ago, when we met with H.G. Bishop Pevnotios. Most of the Libya martyrs’ children weren’t even alive then. But today, you will find...
by Nermien Riad | Jun 24, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development
I’m writing today with good news: Coptic Orphans’ sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned us a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the fourth...
