by Nermien Riad | Aug 27, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Ice-cold orange juice crackles through my taste buds like lightning, taking the edge off the fiery Egyptian heat. Thank goodness for our relentless host, who’s deaf to our protests of “No, please don’t bother… no, really, we just had something... by Nermien Riad | Aug 21, 2014 | 25th Anniversary
I have great news! His Holiness is blessing us with his presence at our 25th Anniversary Gala in Canada! His Holiness’ commitment to attend is an incredible honor, and an affirmation of the amazing commitment that you’ve shown to the children in... by Nermien Riad | Aug 19, 2014 | Issues: The Girl Child
I’m in a huge, sunlit room, and all around me, pairs of girls are busy with markers, scissors, and construction paper. There’s a buzz in the air as they assemble models of Egypt’s greatest engineering feat, the Pyramids. Don’t worry –... 
by Nermien Riad | Aug 13, 2014 | Issues:Education
“I like reading spiritual books, but I have a hard time finding them.” Seems like a normal remark, yes? Unless you know that it’s from a blind girl named Marina in the tiny Upper Egypt town of Tema. Not long before I met her, she looked headed for a... 
by Nermien Riad | Aug 7, 2014 | Serve To Learn
Dear Friends: Today, I’m excited to share the observations of Michel Awad, one of our donor relations associates based here at our headquarters in the greater Washington, D.C. area. — Nermien Riad It was a great blessing to visit St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church...