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Visiting Egypt ‘Gave the Word Sacrifice New Meaning to Me’ — Toni Svonavec Offers Insights on Serve to Learn
Today, I'm proud to present the reflections of Serve to Learn superstar Toni Svonavec! She went on the summer 2014 trip, and we were very excited when she visited our Virginia headquarters just a few weeks ago to talk about her experiences! For those of you who don't...
‘Stop Killing Egyptian Girls!’ Said the Court. After This Victory, What’s Next?
I awoke yesterday to good news: In Egypt, a doctor was sentenced to prison for carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM) that resulted in a girl's death. It was a historic moment when the court said, essentially: "Stop killing Egyptian girls! Enough is enough —...
You Won’t Believe What This Baby Is Doing for Egypt
I just arrived in Egypt. Not long after my plane touched down, I received an email with this quote: "Coptic Orphans has always been near and dear to our hearts. We admire the work of Coptic Orphans and in our small way, we look for opportunities to partake in this...
‘Simply Go to Love and Be Loved’ — John Eskandar Reflects on Serve to Learn
I've been interviewing our Serve to Learn volunteers so that everyone can hear about the program from those who've done it. Today, I'm proud to share the reflections of John Eskandar, who took part in Serve to Learn 2014. For those of you who don't know, Serve to...
Bishop Samuel: How His Legacy Will Shape Your Life in 2015
One of my heroes is H.G. Bishop Samuel, who departed from this earth in 1981 after a lifetime of great accomplishments for the Coptic Church in Egypt and around the world. Did his story end in 1981? Far from it; you and I will spend 2015 benefiting from his foresight...
The Difference You’re Making This Christmas Season
Dear Friends, As we prepare to celebrate Christ's birth with our loved ones, I wanted to share this reflection. May this Christmas be filled with love and joy for you and your family! One Body in Christ, Nermien Riad "Being a Rep with Coptic Orphans has prepared me to...
Would He Live or Die?
As we close out 2014 and make way for the New Year, I wanted to share Abanoub's story, because his life shows the powerful changes taking place, by God's grace, in Egypt. Abanoub is seven. The last time he saw his father was one morning late last spring. To buy a...
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
What New Year is complete without a Top 10 list? So here are the most-read Coptic Orphans blog posts of 2014, the year we reached our 25th Anniversary! '30,000 Children Empowered’? What Does That Even Mean? Ola Ghabbour, the Woman Who Changed Egypt for Children A...
Good News from Egypt!
Nothing is impossible for our God... as I was reminded by a story I heard in Egypt this summer. A young woman in our program, Mary, fell two stories while hanging out laundry on a line high above the street. Her spine broke, leaving her bed-bound and in agonizing...
By God’s Grace, We’re Growing and Hiring
Do you love children? Are you passionate about making a difference? Join a team that's been working for 25 years to improve the lives of the children of Egypt! We're grateful beyond words that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II came to our 25th Anniversary Gala in Canada...
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