St. George & St. Antony Church

Family Sponsorship Program

About the Program

• Developed with the simple purpose of providing a helping hand to the needy families of Egypt

• Part of a much larger program setup to help poor families across Egypt

• Targeting the families of Al-Zarayib region near Ezbet El-Nakhl

• Our church has committed to sponsoring 110 families & university students – as a start!

• More than 50 families from our church have pledged their support

• $365/year/family – monthly help, extra amount for feasts, and any other necessary materials

The Neighbourhood

• Ezbet El-Nakhl is a primarily Christian neighbourhood with 3 churches served by 10 priests.

• Zarayib has existed for about 30 years and has more than 8,000 families

• Very poor district, shanty homes or incomplete buildings

• Mainly work in garbage collecting or raising pigs

• Our host church is St. Mary’s Church, served by Father Arthanious

Ezbit El-Nakhl

The Activities

• Targets the sick, disabled, orphans, families with many children, university students, & those of very low income

• Providing home improvement & furniture• Help in job searching & enrolment in job training• Providing micro-loans to help start businesses• Advising on legal and social issues• Summer trips for all the families• Creating a database of people’s names & addresses• Programs for the deaf and mute in the community

THE VISIT

JOIN US IN HELPING THIS COMMUNITY SURVIVE, DEVELOP AND GROW

To pledge your commitment to this program or for further information, contact Essam Farag at:efarag@gmail.com or 613-262-4131.