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...
A sewing machine for an Egyptian mother 

A sewing machine for an Egyptian mother 

Aisha* is an Egyptian mother that lives in a needy village and carries the strain of providing for her four children and ailing husband. She stays busy working part-time at a clothing factory, tending to her children, and caring for her husband who suffered a stroke....
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...
Coronavirus in Egypt

Coronavirus in Egypt

Coronavirus in Egypt resulted in a lockdown like much of the world. Egypt’s lockdown was shorter than some countries, but the country was in no condition for a setback. Egyptians were already familiar with poverty. Recently our contacts met Rachel* when they were...