by Nermien Riad | Nov 17, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Dear Friend, Will you be using Amazon or other online retailers this Christmas? If you are, there’s an easy way you can make every purchase into a life-changing gift for orphans in Egypt. Here’s how you can do it. Many online retailers will donate to the nonprofit of... 
by Nermien Riad | Oct 28, 2015 | Issues: The Girl Child, Valuable Girl Project
This time last year, I wouldn’t have expected to be able to deliver an update like this one on the Valuable Girl Project. But here it is: Not only did Samia get excellent grades, but her Big Sisters improved the literacy rates in her hometown! You may remember... 
by Nermien Riad | Oct 19, 2015 | Serve To Learn
Dear Friends, I’ve traveled all over Egypt, but every time I visit an Upper Egyptian village I’m still amazed at the simplicity, generosity, and hospitality I find there. So in the interview below, when Serve to Learn volunteer Magy Mekhail says she... 
by Nermien Riad | Oct 6, 2015 | Diaspora
Dear Friends, It’s always a huge source of encouragement when someone spontaneously dedicates a sponsored run or similar event to Coptic Orphans. So it was great to hear from Andero Morgos, our friend in the UK, that he was taking part in the Nov. 15 Vitality... 
by Nermien Riad | Oct 5, 2015 | Serve To Learn
Dear Friends, This “a picture is worth a 1,000 words” entry is one of my favorites because it shows how Serve to Learn gives volunteers opportunities to use their talents to play with, empower, and love the world’s greatest kids! Play an instrument?...