Ereny Ayad is a young lady who wanted to do more than just find another job after graduation. She wanted a job where she could make a difference in people’s lives. She knew she wanted to work to help enrich lives through friendship, community, and education. In August of 2018, Ereny found her calling and…
This is the story of Kamel Wanis, a 54-year old devoted father and husband from the village of Armant Center – Luxor Governate. He has five sons with his wife Mariam, 39 years old. Four of his children are in either high school or junior high, and the youngest is only four years old. Kamel…
Zahran Sabri, 42 years old, lives with his wife Sabah, 34 years old, and their five children who are all in school. The family lives in one room with a rundown bathroom. The father was working hard as a farmer to provide for his family. One year ago Zahran had a very high fever and…
As Misr Al-Mahaba Hospital (MMH) in Bani Mazar, El-Minya opened the doors of its outpatient clinic to its first patients this past month, C4NC held its first-ever Table Tennis Tournament at Samuel Field Y in Little Neck, NY to benefit the hospital. The much-anticipated event was attended by international stars from Egypt, including El-Sayed Lashin…
Wishing You a Happy & Blessed Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary أم النور الخادمة يليق بنا و نحن نتأمل في شفيعة خدمتنا – العذراء مريم أم النور- أن نخلع عنا كل اهتمامات أرضية لأننا في أرض مقدسة .هيا بنا نقف معا عند بعض لقطات في حياة أم النور الخادمة نستلهم منها منهجا لخدمة…
Maged lives in Gebel el-Teir village in Samalut, El Minya, where he was born and grew up. Due to his special needs, it was always difficult for him to support himself, let alone find steady employment. It seemed that his luck had finally changed this year when the Shepherd and Mother of Light built a…
Two thousand years ago, the holy family visited Egypt and spent some time in Gebel el-Teir village in Samalut, El Minya. Today, 12,000 Christians live in the area, which is a testament to its strong connection to Coptic heritage. While some parts of El Minya have developed into industrial hubs, most of the region has…
Behind the scene of the holidays clothing distributions, the servants of the Shepherd and Mother of Light (SML) spend weeks negotiating with factories and wholesalers to get the best deals on clothes. They do this knowing that thousands in Upper Egypt are counting on them; the lower the price, the more families receive gifts during…
When 9-year-old John from New York heard from his grandmother about the thousands of children in Egypt whose families couldn’t afford to buy them presents for Christmas, he knew he had to act. Without hesitation, he dug out his shoebox-turned-piggybank and dumped out its entire contents—a mass of crumpled bills and coins amounting to about…
Under the care of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the Shepherd and Mother of Light (SML) held its annual gala event on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in the presence of His Grace Bishop Yolios, the Bishop of Ecumenical and Social Services (BLESS). as well as His Grace Bishop Maqar, Bishop of El Sharkia and Alasher of…
