How Can We Help Egypt Tackle the Problem of FGM?

by Nermien Riad | Jan 29, 2021 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues: The Girl Child, Valuable Girl Project, Women

Coptic Orphans’ network of advocates for girls and women received encouraging news last week, when the Egyptian government took a critical step towards stamping out female genital mutilation (FGM) by strengthening a law designed to punish those who participate in this...

SIMPLY BY SHOPPING AT AMAZON, YOU CAN HELP EGYPT’S CHILDREN DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

by Nermien Riad | Jun 25, 2020 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Uncategorized

Dear Friend, We’re all shopping from home these days. And if you use Amazon to do your online shopping, there’s an easy way you can make every purchase into a life-changing gift for orphans in Egypt. Here’s how you can do it. Amazon Smile will donate to the...

COVID: You are safeguarding the child’s mental health. Here’s how.

by Nermien Riad | Jun 22, 2020 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10   The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all of us – if not physically, then mentally. The...

How Coptic Orphans is Responding to the COVID-19 Outbreak

by Nermien Riad | Mar 30, 2020 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt

As the world is met with increasing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we pray you and your family are safe. We understand you may be concerned about the effect of COVID-19 on the children and families we serve in Egypt. We have been planning very diligently to...

Defending Innocence in Egypt: How Our Children Learn to Protect Themselves

by Nermien Riad | Dec 3, 2019 | Child Protection, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers, Workshops

  On an afternoon, like most days, Mina was walking home from school. But little did Mina know, this day would be unlike any other. It would be a day that he would remember for years to come. Mina was stopped by a stranger, a young man in his 20s, who seemed...

How Can We Protect Our Children in Egypt This Holiday Season?

by Nermien Riad | Nov 21, 2019 | Child Protection

Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” -Matthew 19:14 This holiday season, I know you will have the opportunity to embrace your children and tell them how much you love them… I know you are...