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Gemyana Won’t Give Up on her Dream
Gemyana was smart and had dreams bigger than her financial limitations.
Egypt, the Land of Miracles
Harvy Barsoom, a 21 fellow, writing about his time in Egypt.
A Powerful and Humbling Experience
Philip Bishara, a 21 fellow, writing about his time in Egypt.
They Taught Me to Thank God for Everything
Simon Fahmy, a 21 fellow, writing about his time in Egypt.
Women’s History in the Making
Pray for widowed mothers like Nadia transforming their lives through financial empowerment.
All You Have to Do is Love
Maiden Hanna, a 21 fellow, writing about his time in Egypt.
What I Learned from the Church of the 21 Libyan Martyrs
Georgia stands in front of the 21 martyrs’ coffins in Al Our. Today’s guest post comes from Georgia Hanna, a fellow who attended The 21 in June of 2022. We asked Georgia to write about her time in Egypt and share the parts of her experience that stood out the most to...
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...
Coptic Orphans Appoints New Board Members
Coptic Orphans is proud to announce the appointment of three new board members in Canada, Australia, and the United States. “These gentlemen bring undeniable talent to Coptic Orphans at an exciting time of growth for our organization,” said Nermien Riad, Coptic...
The Story of the Copts Heard on Global Stage
Watch the full speech here. Last week, Coptic Orphans was one of four civil society representatives selected to give a statement at the United Nations’ General Assembly high-level meeting on minority rights. I used this rare opportunity to highlight the remarkable...
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