by Nermien Riad | May 18, 2015 | "The Widow's Cause"
Money, money, money. It’s easy to think of microfinance only in those terms. But the surprising thing is how our B’edaya microfinance initiative is changing lives in ways that go far beyond money. No one explains this better than Salma. She’s the... 
by Nermien Riad | Apr 9, 2015 | "The Widow's Cause"
When darkness falls, as it did in Libya, I’m amazed at how God sends reminders of His love. This Easter, I’m reminded of that love by the story of Verena, a mother so depressed she was ready to end her life — and yet, she found a new beginning. Verena began suffering... 
by Nermien Riad | Feb 9, 2015 | "The Widow's Cause", Approaches to Charity and Development
Some days, in Egypt, you just wish the TV crews were there to record what you’re looking at. Great material for reality shows is everywhere. Who needs the Kardashians when you have real live Egyptians doing the most amazing stuff, often while talking on their... 
by Nermien Riad | Feb 4, 2015 | Approaches to Charity and Development, TAMKEEN
“We used to be shy girls who withdrew from participating in community activities and didn’t face our problems — in fact, we were never even aware of our own community’s problems.” I wanted to share that quote from one of the young women participating...