by Nermien Riad | Aug 27, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers
Imagine being the only young Christian woman left in a small village in Egypt’s south. Would you be intimidated enough to leave? When Soheir lost her husband, she knew she had to face her community, one that looked down on women in general and Christian women in...
by kbarsoum | Aug 8, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers
The Hudson Institute just published a report on philanthropic freedom worldwide. It’s an interesting read if you want a global perspective on how easily–or not-so-easily–charities run around the world. But some figures it cites (from another study)...
by Nermien Riad | Jul 31, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Issues That Impact Children 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,...
by Nermien Riad | Jul 10, 2013 | "The Widow's Cause", Approaches to Charity and Development
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...
by kbarsoum | Jul 1, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development
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...
by kbarsoum | May 29, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues:Education
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.
