by Nermien Riad | Jul 31, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt
The brave men and women protesting last month were able to change the course of history for Egypt. Their courage and outspokenness must have passed on to some of our children in Egypt as well. Most of the children in our program deal with things in their daily life,... 
by | Jul 23, 2013 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues:Education
As Egypt’s future remains uncertain with political and religious unrest our Valuable Girl Project continues to make strides building bridges of tolerance and understanding between Christians and Muslims. It’s becoming more common in Egypt, especially in rural... by | May 29, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues:Education
Millions of girls worldwide face insurmountable obstacles to getting an education. Here’s one thing Mariam, a participant in the Valuable Girl Project, wants to share with girls around the the world about education. 
by Nermien Riad | Feb 19, 2013 | Egypt Church-Based Volunteers, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues:Education
One afternoon, Demiana came home from school and broke down, sobbing. Her mother tried to console her and contacted Rep Mariam for support. Rep Mariam asked Demiana several questions encouraging her to tell what happened and Demiana started crying again. Then, the... 
by | Jan 9, 2013 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt
Ola Ghabbour built 57357 Children’s Cancer Hospital, the first and only state-of-the-art children’s cancer hospital in the Middle East and the largest of its kind in the world. Her efforts started small and broad, and proved the power of ordinary Egyptians... 
by Nermien Riad | Dec 26, 2012 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues: Child Labor
I’m sure you’ve heard about the train that plowed into a schoolbus in Assiut a few weeks ago. This tragic accident killed nearly 50 children on their way back from school. We have many children in Assiut, but thankfully none were victims. These little children had to...