Coptic Orphans (CO) is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 with the goal of the long-term development of the physical and intellectual well being of children in Egypt. Every year it help hundreds of needy children and their families financially, intellectually and socially.
Coptic Orphans exists to improve the lives of orphans and other vulnerable children in Egypt by providing basic needs, education, and mentoring so that they may realize their potential to become productive members of society. Coptic Orphans also exists to raise awareness about poverty in Egypt and promote cultural understanding.
Since its inception, Coptic Orphans has assisted over 10,500 children through the Not Alone program, bringing educational, nutritional, and social support to children who would otherwise have limited to none of these options. Through this program, child advocates and reps are made available to families in order to both, create awareness of, and to take advantage of their rights, such as those that relate to pensions, literacy classes, and other community activities available to them in the area. Children who enter the Not Alone program remain in the program until they graduate from high school or university, for which they are also given different forms of assistance.
The Serve to Learn program allows volunteers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia to serve in high-poverty areas of Egypt, such as Beni-suef, Matay, King Mariut, Qus/Nekada and other by volunteering to teach English summer courses to children.