Love and Acceptance for Zahra

Love and Acceptance for Zahra

Violence was a normal way of life for young Zahra.* When she joined a CAM-supported remedial school class in Egypt, Zahra was aggressive and violent. Her fellow classmates became the target of her insults and disrespectful behavior. Even with love and support from her...
A Safe Place for Muna

A Safe Place for Muna

Muna’s* books lay tattered on her desk. Her hair was disheveled. The trauma of her drunken father and abusive mother reflected in her actions. Not knowing how to deal with the pain in her life, she decided to cause pain for someone else. Whack! She hit the little boy...
Schooling brings earthly and eternal gain

Schooling brings earthly and eternal gain

 Coptic Christians in Egypt are not born into a life of ease. Many are heirs to poverty fueled by economic problems and pressures because of their Christian identity. The high rate of illiteracy caused by the country’s dysfunctional public schooling system deepens...