The past ten years have been quite eventful in Egypt, with serious economic developments in the country. The POP supported the Egyptian community in its response to a number of emergent needs facing Egypt during this period. The response of the POP varied according to the context with a large array of activities.
Further since 2020 and up to date with the Covid-19 pandemic, the war and the current global financial crises, the world faces a new poverty and hunger crises. This placed a great burden on the church to face the massive needs of those facing hunger because they lost their means of living or can’t afford the enormous increase in prices.
Humanitarian Aid has been seen as a necessity to be part of the office activities. When the most vulnerable lack access to basic needs such as food, shelter, and health care, humanitarian aid brings relief in times of need. Help is provided based on need, with the goal of saving human lives, soothing human suffering and maintaining human dignity.
During the Past ten years St. Mark’s Aid Program carried out the following:
1. Income generating projects
2. Distribution of dry food monthly boxes
3. Supplying basic needs (Blankets, beds, school supplies, …)
4. Medical support
5. St. Simon Elderly Care house
6. Orphanage house for Boys
7. Girl’s orphanage House
8. Supporting various church emergency needs:
– Church Security
– Libya Martyrs families
– other emergencies
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