by Nermien Riad | Mar 10, 2017 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora
We were grateful and blessed this week to receive the following letter from His Grace Metropolitan Bakhomious. Dear Coptic Orphans Staff, Peace and grace! We pray that the Lord blesses you. I am writing to thank you for your love and care for the fatherless children... 
by Nermien Riad | Mar 1, 2017 | 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 –... 
by Nermien Riad | Jan 25, 2017 | Serve To Learn
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... 
by Nermien Riad | Dec 21, 2016 | Diaspora, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt
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 —... 
by Nermien Riad | Dec 2, 2016 | Diaspora, Wise (and Godly) Giving
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...