Gemyana Won’t Give Up on her Dream
Gemyana and her son in front of an icon at church.
Women’s History in the Making
This Women’s History Month, please take the time to pray for our widowed mothers who are taking critical steps to secure their children’s futures. Nadia* is the 46-year-old widowed mother of five children in a small village in the deep South of Egypt. Nadia’s village...
Coptic Orphans’ Partnership with Banque du Caire Furthers Women’s Financial Inclusion
December 1, 2022, Washington D.C – Coptic Orphans recently formalized its partnership with Banque du Caire, paving the way for thousands of women to own and control their own bank accounts for the first time. The partnership allows Coptic Orphans to open over 8,000...
Magda’s Journey from Despair to Strength
On the day I met Magda*, she told me she was in so much pain, she wanted to die. Magda is a 42-year-old widow and mother of four in the south of Egypt. She lives in the countryside, wears black clothing, and sports a modest hairstyle and eyeglasses. Today, when she...
Mother’s Day Updates from our Mothers in Egypt
Happy Mother’s Day from our mothers to yours! As you celebrate the important mothers and mother figures in your life, we have wonderful news from the field about our mothers in Egypt. Over the past two years, the workshops typically available to widowed mothers in...