Coptic Orphans

Through Not Alone, we empower the disadvantaged fatherless who are at high risk of dropping out of schools. It supports them financially and morally so they complete the highest form of education. It also supports them through one-to-one mentoring, home visits, regular workshops, and leisure trips to help build their self-confidence, and develop their social skills. Through the Valuable Girl Project, along with skills-building, the project educates & advocates for young women as they navigate red tape in Egypt. The Valuable GIrl Project also takes the lead in working with the entire community, both Christian and Muslim. In doing so, we believe, Christians become the true salt of the Earth. Through our B'edaya initiative, we continue providing microfinance loans and coaching for Egypt's brilliant, brave, entrepreneurial mothers, allowing them to start a business in anything from animal husbandry to selling groceries.

Over 450 Church-based community leaders, the “Reps," serve as advocates and mentors to our children. The Reps come recommended by their own bishops and priests, & our staff in Egypt offers them regular training's in how to support and protect the children. Day in and day out, year after year, each Rep builds a long-term relationship with the children they serve, connecting with each child through home visits, life-skills workshops, and community activities. They work to achieve the Not Alone Program's goal of increasing each child's academic achievement, building a well-rounded personality, and nurturing their sense of volunteerism as future leaders of Egyptian society. By connecting the children with these building blocks for a successful life, Not Alone helps prepare them to break the cycle of poverty and empowers them. We follow a transformational development approach that emphasizes the role of compassion and religion in achieving positive and sustainable change in human lives.

Through monitoring, evaluation & reporting we developed objectives, targets & indicators that measure progress towards achieving its intended results. 1. Education: NAP children advance in their formal education from one grade to next level as school conditions permit; attitudes change positively toward the value of education through the development of study habits until s/he graduates. 2. Personality: NAP children build strong personal values such as respect, responsibility, tolerance, compassion, based on their family and their faith. 3. Volunteerism: NAP children will demonstrate greater commitment to their communities by serving others in their family, community, school and church. They will develop leadership skills that will equip them to become change-makers in their communities. They will become aware of their rights regarding security of education, food, health, shelter and safety, as well as their responsibilities as productive leaders in society.

Statistics show that results achieved by students enrolled in the Not Alone Program are substantially better than average national rates. 2017 highlights: -108 NAP participants earned scholarships to help them qualify for & attend public/private universities in Egypt. -5/70 students won the LOTUS scholarship, a prestigious scholarship offered by the USAID. -10/100 Egyptian scholars won the USAID scholarship to study at a higher tier public universities. -235 NAP participants graduated from universities equipped with advanced skills & academic degrees as they enter the workforce. -1,500 local girls & young women enroll as Big and Little Sisters in the VGP educational mentorship program. -We awarded the Future Leaders Scholarship to 34 exceptional Thanaweya Amma graduates who demonstrate advanced academic skills, leadership potential, & a service mindset. -We awarded 243,500 EGP in microloans to 42 B'edaya mothers as they launched the 2nd phase of their local microfinance projects.