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‘MY LITTLE STARS’ – A MOTHER LETS HER CHILDREN SHINE
Younan Eshage, Area Program Manager of Middle Egypt, conducts a workshop for widowed mothers Mona, a widow living in Upper Egypt, has three children, two boys and girl. Her husband died in 2013. Mona joined the Coptic Orphans Workshops for Mothers in 2018. She was...
What are We Doing to Heal the Trauma of Our Children?
Painting by Artist Engy Ibrahim Marzouk, Not Alone Program graduate This Easter, I hope you all had an opportunity to embrace your children and sit and talk with them around a wonderful meal....
Mena Massoud’s Charity of Choice is Coptic Orphans
May 31, 2019 -- Washington D.C. Nearly all Millennials remember Disney’s 1992 breakout hit Aladdin, based on a tale from 1001 Arabian Nights. So when our news-feeds alerted us that a 28-year-old Coptic-Canadian actor, Mena Massoud, was chosen to play the lead role in...
At Coptic Orphans, It’s Not Just a Job. It’s a Calling
As we move into the summer of 2019, I am delighted to report that Coptic Orphans is growing. This year, we expect to receive critical funding from the U.S. government. With these modest funds, Coptic Orphans can expand to meet the needs of thousands of more children...
Coptic Orphans Announces the Appointment of New Board Member Mona Azer
May 16, 2019, Washington D.C.—Coptic Orphans today announced the appointment of Mona Azer, Director of Information Technology at Fluence Energy, to its Board of Directors.“Mona brings incredible talents to Coptic Orphans at an auspicious time of growth for our...
How Your $60 Transforms Lives
As a Coptic Orphans sponsor, you’re making a powerful difference with your monthly gift of $60. Before you even ask how your $60 is spent, we have the answer. Here is how it roughly breaks down. Education: You support your child’s education by paying for books,...
El Bashmohandes
Coptic Orphans participants never cease to amaze us. Over the years, we’ve had many of our Not Alone students graduate from prestigious universities to become successful doctors, pharmacists, and engineers. Recently, we learned that one of our students is on the verge...
Face-to-Face With God’s Love
*Names and images changed to protect the privacy of the child. Today’s guest post comes from Mark Voss, Coptic Orphans’ Communications Manager. Mark joined our team last year, but his affiliation with Coptic Orphans stretches back to 2007 when he became a sponsor for...
It was the first time I felt love back…
Daniel and his students in his classroom. A photo is worth 1,000 words This is another entry in the "A photo is worth 1,000 words" from Serve to Learn volunteers. This one is from Daniel Shoukry, who just got back from the 2019 Jan-Feb Serve to Learn trip. Daniel's...
Childhood Blessings Blessing Children
Every day here at Coptic Orphans, I am reminded of the fact that God’s blessings come in every form, shape, and size. A beautiful blessing arrived in our Sydney office the other day in the form of a child’s piggy bank in the shape of an Australian Football...
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