by kbarsoum | Oct 10, 2012 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora, Sponsorship
Coptic Orphans is an absolutely fantastic organization. What really impressed me is that the Volunteer Rep knows the family and is well aware of their struggles. This resounding praise comes from Michael Boctor of Montreal, who has been sponsoring a family in Egypt...
by kbarsoum | Sep 18, 2012 | Sponsorship
The Better Life Concert in Toronto on August 25, 2012, drew some 2,200 people to praise and worship God, and to hear about his heart for the fatherless. It was the largest event in Coptic Orphans history. Executive Director Nermien Riad asked the crowd: “How...
by kbarsoum | Aug 21, 2012 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Sponsorship
Though she had never been to southern Egypt and didn’t quite know what to expect, Basma Abdel Malek was still determined to meet her sponsored child, Manal. It was the dream visit she had been planning for a year. So last year, the 32-year-old bank employee from...
