by Nermien Riad | Jul 31, 2014 | Serve To Learn
I still get excited every time I think of July 12, the high point of this summer’s Serve to Learn program. What made that day so incredible is that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II held a special meeting with the volunteers, commending them for teaching children in... 
by Nermien Riad | Jul 17, 2014 | Coptic Church, Serve To Learn
I’m excited to share the reflections 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 for Coptic Orphans to visit St. Mary and St. John the Beloved... 
by Nermien Riad | Jul 9, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
I’m traveling in Egypt this month, visiting our children and partners, and it’s no secret that these are not the easiest of times here. In places, economic pressures are causing the fabric of society to fray. In these times, the work of the Valuable Girl... 
by Nermien Riad | Jul 2, 2014 | "The Widow's Cause", Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church
I’m always struck by how microfinance is truly one of those things where you get back what you put into it. That’s what makes it part of a transformational approach to development, as opposed to a “handouts” approach. This kind of approach is... 
by Nermien Riad | Jun 25, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Dear Friends: I’m pleased to share the reflections of Mena Hanna, who showed his great skills in the summer of 2013 as an intern at our headquarters in the greater Washington, DC area. We’re grateful for his hard work and dedication to the children of...