by Nermien Riad | Mar 20, 2015 | Serve To Learn
Dear Friends, In January, 12 young people from around the world spent three weeks in Armant, a rural village near Luxor, teaching children basic English skills and offering them character-building mentoring. They went to Egypt as part of Coptic Orphans’ Serve... 
by Nermien Riad | Feb 6, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development
By the grace of God, and thanks to your efforts, I have good news to share. As you know, in many areas of Egypt, our brothers and sisters in Christ have been suffering because their unsecured homes offer no protection from a surge in kidnappings and robberies. We all... 
by Nermien Riad | Dec 31, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
As we close out 2014 and make way for the New Year, I wanted to share Abanoub’s story, because his life shows the powerful changes taking place, by God’s grace, in Egypt. Abanoub is seven. The last time he saw his father was one morning late last spring.... 
by Nermien Riad | Dec 18, 2014 | Approaches to Charity and Development
It’s a weird world. I just read that Harry Potter — an orphan — is joining us to defeat evil. I’m not talking about the Dark Lord Voldemort here. Or children’s fantasy books. I’m talking about real-life evil: the abuse and neglect of untold... by Nermien Riad | Oct 11, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Diaspora
Dear Friends, Today is the big day in Reston, Virginia… Coptic Orphans is celebrating 25 years of work for the love of the children of Egypt! Come be a part of the Gala! I look forward to seeing you this evening in Reston… and afterwards, if you can walk,...