by kbarsoum | Jun 1, 2018 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora, Wise (and Godly) Giving
Dear Friends, There is great sadness in my heart for the passing away of Dr. Fayez Michel, but with that sadness I also have great hope in, and knowledge of the resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. I want to offer my sincerest condolences to his...
by Nermien Riad | Apr 19, 2018 | Diaspora, Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I hope that you and your family have had a joyous Feast of the Resurrection this year, and that the Holy 50 days are a source of endless blessings for you. If you are anything like me, you spend a lot of time in April looking at your tax returns and...
by Nermien Riad | Mar 9, 2018 | Diaspora
Renee visiting one of her sponsored children. Dear Sponsors, Did you know that every year, over 100 sponsors from all over the world travel to Egypt to visit their children in their homes? And every year, I love to listen to the stories of how the visits change both...
by Nermien Riad | Jul 18, 2017 | Diaspora
Dear Friends, When Coptic Orphans supporter Lara Mikhail from Tarzana, CA, reached out with her idea of hosting a SoulCycle fundraising event, I was thrilled, but when I actually saw the pictures and read her email about how the event went, I had to share it with...
by Nermien Riad | Jul 11, 2017 | Diaspora
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, mentoring — to...
by Nermien Riad | Jun 1, 2017 | Diaspora
Dear Friends, I’m proud to present this guest post by Dr. John Awad, a recent graduate of the George Washington University School of Medicine, on our responsibility as Copts living outside of Egypt towards our brothers and sisters who are still there. I have...
