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‘We Need to Do Our Bit to Give Them the Opportunities They Lack’ — Jessica Hanna Talks About Serve to Learn’s Children

‘We Need to Do Our Bit to Give Them the Opportunities They Lack’ — Jessica Hanna Talks About Serve to Learn’s Children

by Nermien Riad | Aug 27, 2015 | Serve To Learn

Dear Friends, This summer I traveled around Egypt asking our kids “What would you like to be when you grow up?” “Doctor! Engineer! Pharmacist!”  were their answers everywhere I went. Our kids are smart, and they work hard to do well at school —...
‘We Don’t Need Fancy Shoes or Phones…’ — Jessica Ayob Reflects on Serve to Learn

‘We Don’t Need Fancy Shoes or Phones…’ — Jessica Ayob Reflects on Serve to Learn

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...
A Woman Who’s Not Waiting for Handouts — And Proud of It

A Woman Who’s Not Waiting for Handouts — And Proud of It

by Nermien Riad | Aug 12, 2015 | "The Widow's Cause"

A giant drawing of St. George looms over visitors to Susan’s home, but she’s not waiting for heroes on horseback to save her family. She’s taking her fate into her own hands — she’s had to, since the artist, her husband, passed away two years...
‘Tema Has No School for the Blind’ — And Why That’s Not Enough to Stop One of Our Kids

‘Tema Has No School for the Blind’ — And Why That’s Not Enough to Stop One of Our Kids

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...
Education, Education, Education — That’s the Key

Education, Education, Education — That’s the Key

by Nermien Riad | Jul 31, 2015 | Serve To Learn

It’s a muggy day in Matay, but no one hesitates to hug and crowd together for a photo. Here in Middle Egypt, girls and young women are used to the heat. It’s just another challenge for these participants in the Valuable Girl Project, like coping with...
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