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‘I Feel Blessed to Have Had That Experience’ – Mary Helmy Reflects on Serve to Learn
Dear Friends, It's the start of March, and I'm excited to be reading through the applications of wonderful prospective Serve to Learn volunteers. Because demand for Serve to Learn has grown, there will be two trips in the upcoming months: June 17 - July 8 AND July 22...
‘Love Always Wins’ — Nancy Gwany on Serving the Children in Egypt
Dear Friends, Sometimes our most important realization can come from the simplest of gestures. This blog post on the theme of "a picture is worth 1,000 words" from 2016 Serve to Learn volunteer Nancy Gwany tells about a simple moment spent with the world's greatest...
What Does ‘Save the Copts’ Mean?
What will remain of our Coptic culture and community in Egypt in 100 years? Can our brothers and sisters in Christ there possibly thrive if we don't stand with them? After the bombing of St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, one of my colleagues told us — voice...
Double the Impact of Your Gift for the Kids for Free — Find Out How!
Dear Friend, I wanted to sincerely thank you for supporting Coptic Orphans, and to let you know that there is a way you can double or even triple the impact of your contributions — at no cost to you — through your employer's matching gifts program. Your employer may...
1,000s of ‘Free’ Dollars Support the Kids in Egypt When You Shop Online This Way!
Dear Friend, Did you know that last year, generous and conscientious online Christmas buyers and sellers raised over $3,400 for the children in Egypt? That's enough to extend the benefits of Coptic Orphans' programs — quality education, better housing, medical care,...
She’s Making Dignity a Family Tradition
Ireney doesn’t seem to know the meaning of the words “take it easy,” which may explain how she’s built her business into a source of family pride and dignity. You last heard about Ireney in 2014, when I visited her in Samalout. She overwhelmed me with hospitality...
Signed, Sealed, Delivered… Valuable Girl Power Wins a Post Office
Your support for the Valuable Girl Project means a group of determined girls were able to send a big message about their power to make change – through the mail! What's more, in the process, they helped their fellow villagers avoid sexual harassment and the dangers of...
‘Jesus Makes them Happy’ — Serve to Learn Volunteer Monika Toma from Vienna Austria on Serve to Learn Kids
Dear Friends, Applications for the Serve to Learn Jan 21 - Feb 11 trip are due Oct 15. So if you're thinking about applying, do it soon, because time is running out fast! For those of you who don't know what Serve to Learn is, allow me to...
‘Never Underestimate the Genuine Power of Love and Kindness’ — Gina Masoud Reflects on Serve to Learn Experience
Dear Friends, As this summer comes to an end, I'm moved to share with you a story from Serve to Learn 2016 volunteer Gina Masoud. This story is part of the "A picture is worth 1000 words" series where we ask volunteers to pick an image from their trip that represents...
Good News About the Children’s Achievements in Education!
I'm writing to share good news about the fruits of Coptic Orphans' work in education for the children. In 2015, a record-breaking 69 hard-working Coptic Orphans youths were awarded scholarships. With your prayers, love, and encouragement, with the children’s...
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