by Nermien Riad | May 15, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers
Susanna stood with her head held high, telling her story to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, hundreds of volunteer Reps, and Coptic Orphans staff at St. Mark’s Cathedral on March 31. When she lost her father, extended family members took advantage of the family’s... 
by Nermien Riad | Apr 17, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora
Under the current Islamic government God extended His mighty hand and Coptic Orphans is now a registered international organization in Egypt. Acting on God’s calling to “Bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” we started serving the fatherless and... by Nermien Riad | Mar 26, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development
A whole village of children still sit at home in Sheikh Shebeka, even after several months. It all started in a nearby village called Nazlet Badraman where the children attend elementary school. A notorious gangster called Ali Hussein turned his sights on a Christian... by Nermien Riad | Mar 12, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Every day seemed exactly the same since her father passed away. They lived hand-to-mouth when her father was alive, but now Nadine lived in an empty shell of life: living on handouts, but with never enough to fill the stomach. Like her mother, Nadine never learned how... 
by Nermien Riad | Feb 19, 2013 | Egypt Church-Based Volunteers, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues:Education
One afternoon, Demiana came home from school and broke down, sobbing. Her mother tried to console her and contacted Rep Mariam for support. Rep Mariam asked Demiana several questions encouraging her to tell what happened and Demiana started crying again. Then, the...