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 | Sep 2, 2016 | Issues:Education, Sponsorship
I’m writing to share good news about the fruits of Coptic Orphans’ work in education for the children. In 2015, a record-breaking 69 hard-working Coptic Orphans youths were awarded scholarships. With your prayers, love, and encouragement, with the... 
by Nermien Riad | Aug 10, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development
Dear Friends, To help build a worldwide network of advocates for the children, I visited South Africa June 24-26 to speak at the Annual Global Advocacy Forum of Compassion International. Below is my presentation. It was a great chance to explain our work in 55... 
by Nermien Riad | Jul 22, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt
I’m writing to update you on Coptic Orphans’ support for the children of the 21 martyrs in Libya. This story actually begins 16 years ago, when we met with H.G. Bishop Pevnotios. Most of the Libya martyrs’ children weren’t even alive then. But today, you will find... 
by Nermien Riad | May 14, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora
People get a lot of ideas about Coptic Orphans, some of them reasonable, some of them nutty. Here are the four most common things I hear about Coptic Orphans that make me want to explain, or point to things in our annual report, or tear out my hair. 1. Coptic Orphans...