by Nermien Riad | Dec 8, 2014 | Serve To Learn
I’ve been interviewing our Serve to Learn volunteers so that everyone can hear about the program from those who’ve done it. Today, I’m proud to share the reflections of Gaby Salib, who took part in Serve to Learn 2014. For those of you who... by Nermien Riad | Nov 27, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Dear Friends, Today, my family and I are celebrating a special time of remembrance for God’s blessings — Thanksgiving Day. It’s a pause for reflection and gratitude for people we’ve known and experiences we’ve shared. For that reason, I’d... 
by Nermien Riad | Nov 25, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Something really spectacular took place on the night of Oct. 23 at the Greater Theater of the Cairo Opera House! Now that I’ve caught my breath from our 25th Anniversary Galas, I wanted to share what happened that evening, when 22 young people in our Not Alone... 
by Nermien Riad | Nov 24, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Coptic Church, Diaspora
Dear Friends, By the grace of God, and thanks to a spectacular team effort by volunteers, staff, and supporters, our 25th Anniversary Galas achieved everything we’d hoped and prayed for! To everyone who helped create the Galas in Canada, the United States, and... 
by Nermien Riad | Nov 21, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Every day in Egypt, smart women — aspiring entrepreneurs — face challenges that would shred most people like a dry leaf in a wood chipper. For starters, most women there contend with crushing sexism and soaring inflation. But Egypt’s widows face even huger...