Since his enthronement as Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Mark in 2012, Pope Tawadrous II has keenly expanded the Coptic Orthodox Church’s mission to serve the community outside church doors. Deriving inspiration from the Biblical verse, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done” (Proverbs 19:17), the Papal Office for Projects was established in 2013 to promote quality health and educational services in Egypt. With the support of donors and partners in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, and Egypt, the projects have reached thousands of beneficiaries. From distributing food boxes, to helping breadwinners with business projects to provide them with a sustainable income, as well as providing quality education to refugees and technical training for youth, the office is dedicated to improving the lives of people in Egypt. To mark ten years, the Papal Office for Projects organized yesterday, 13 February, an event celebrating the office’s achievements thus far, and announcing its future projects and priorities. Under the slogan ‘Ten years we serve’, the celebration was attended by bishops, ministers, ambassadors, and…
10 Years On, the Papal Office for Projects Supports Egypt’s Underprivileged
February 14, 2023
