by Nermien Riad | Nov 5, 2021 | "The Widow's Cause", Approaches to Charity and Development, Women
Baseeta (Arabic for “as simple as that”) is Coptic Orphans’ new, unique initiative to provide over 8,000 widowed mothers with financial inclusion. Baseeta will amplify the skills they need to harness opportunities offered by the fast-arriving digital economy. That... 
by Nermien Riad | Jan 29, 2021 | Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Issues: The Girl Child, Valuable Girl Project, Women
Coptic Orphans’ network of advocates for girls and women received encouraging news last week, when the Egyptian government took a critical step towards stamping out female genital mutilation (FGM) by strengthening a law designed to punish those who participate in this... 
by Nermien Riad | Jun 19, 2019 | "The Widow's Cause", Child Protection, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers, Women, Workshops
A widowed mother stands outside her home in Egypt (As told by a Volunteer Rep in Upper Egypt) I first met Sarah about a year ago, when she and her sons first joined the Not Alone... 
by Nermien Riad | Jun 12, 2019 | Child Protection, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Women, Workshops
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... 
by Nermien Riad | Nov 14, 2018 | 30th Anniversary, Issues: The Girl Child, Women
Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Barbara was denied a visa to come to the United States to attend our 30th Anniversary Gala and accept an honor in person. Another exemplary student in our Not Alone program, who was fortunately able to travel... 
by Nermien Riad | Sep 20, 2018 | 30th Anniversary, Issues:Education, Women
This year, as Coptic Orphans celebrates 30 years of serving Egypt’s fatherless children at our anniversary galas, we will recognize three bright young women by honoring each of them with our Leading By Example award. We are so proud of Martina Shenouda, Barbara...