STORIES
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THE DIFFERENCE WE’VE MADE
Thanks to your support, we’re helping people facing poverty, injustice and marginalisation transform their lives. Some of those people have been kind enough to share their stories.
Helping to rewrite futures in Egypt
“Every time I see a child or a woman whom I’ve helped, it encourages me to continue.” Magy, a young Egyptian Christian, tells us about her work as the educational programme coordinator at the Episcocare’s community centre in Alexandria.
How learning to read is changing lives for women and their families
In this short video, an Egyptian woman explains how her life has changed for the better since learning to read.
Empowering women in Egypt to say NO to FGM
Sara had planned to follow tradition and have her two young daughters circumcised - until an awareness session opened her eyes to the risks.
A second chance at education for women in Egypt
Farida, like many women in rural Egyptian communities, grew up without education and struggled against inequality. The Life School project, which provides literacy, arithmetic and vocational classes, helped her overcome these barriers.
*The names of some of the individuals features have been changed to protect identities.