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Will You Join Us in Honoring St. Mary?
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. — Luke 1:38 We are blessed that Our Mother, the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary, watches over us as a mother does! As we celebrate her fast with...
The Difference You’re Making During COVID-19
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10 Good news! With your generous support, Coptic Orphans has so far offered financial, emotional, and...
Watch Nermien Riad’s Interview with Religious Freedom Institute on COVID-19’s Impact in Egypt
Coptic Orphans Executive Director Nermien Riad joined Jeremy Barker of the Religious Freedom Institute to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on Egypt. She reminded us that it is crucial to focus not only on the health, but also on the economic effect of the...
SIMPLY BY SHOPPING AT AMAZON, YOU CAN HELP EGYPT’S CHILDREN DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
Dear Friend, We're all shopping from home these days. And if you use Amazon to do your online shopping, there’s an easy way you can make every purchase into a life-changing gift for orphans in Egypt. Here’s how you can do it. Amazon Smile will donate to the nonprofit...
COVID: You are safeguarding the child’s mental health. Here’s how.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10 The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all of us – if not physically, then mentally. The fear of...
A Child Finds Confidence in Her Musical Talents
With the help of a Not Alone program Rep, Nancy gained the skills and confidence to express her love of God through music.
How Coptic Orphans is Responding to the COVID-19 Outbreak
As the world is met with increasing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we pray you and your family are safe. We understand you may be concerned about the effect of COVID-19 on the children and families we serve in Egypt. We have been planning very diligently to...
WHAT COULD WE HAVE DONE TO SAVE THE 21? A LOT MORE
The post below was published in 2015 on the day when the 21 martyrs submitted their spirits to the Lord. In commemoration of the 5th anniversary of their martyrdom (which was recently on February 15, 2020) here is the post. Mourning the 21 martyrs at candlelit vigil,...
God’s Children Never Left Behind
February 15th marks the fifth anniversary of 20 Copts and one Christian man from Ghana who were brutally killed by ISIS for their faith on the shores of Libya—these were the 21 whose death was broadcast to the world. What brought them to Libya in the first...
2020 Pope Cyril IV Scholarship: Creating a Path for Future Influencers
For those of us not well-acquainted with Pope Cyril IV (not to be confused with the well-known, Pope Cyril VI), he was a man of God who accomplished much during his relatively short papacy, serving as the 110th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark....
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