St Kyrel Trust - Helping the poor help themselves

Egyptian Revolution: 6 months on

It was hoped the general affairs for Christians in Egypt would improve following the 25th January new Egyptian revolution. Disappointedly, 6 months on, this hasn’t materialised. In fact, the power vacuum across Egypt gave rise to fundamentalists ...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
Support: present and immediate future

We currently serve 750 students. However, due to the atrocities aforementioned and the unprecedented inflation rates of basic amenities in Egypt’s post revolution economy, we feel that we have to move and fast. Therefore, we would like to enrol furth...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
Expanding

The total number of students we have been supporting in Egypt for the past two years (2008 and 2009) is static; 605 students. During 2009, we were approached by many people who wanted to support more students through traditional standing order co...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
Blessed Christmas and New Year

As 2010 draws to an end and we prepare to embrace a new year, we would like to offer all of our donors, contributors and supporters warm heartfelt thanks for all their encouragement along the year. In particular, we would like to wish you all Merry C...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
More Support – Thank God

During 2010 we managed to claim the gift aid for several years, which offered a big lump sum. This allowed us to expand the service, and we are now pleased to report that our number of students will increase from 652 in 2010 to 700 as of January ...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
Vote of thanks

As 2009 draws to an end and we prepare to embrace a new year, we would like to offer all of our donors, contributors and supporters warm heartfelt thanks for all their encouragement along the year. In particular, we would like to wish them all a Merr...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
From the Field

We are expanding! We are growing! We are excited! This academic year we are taking on 80 new students, making our total number of students on our register 287. The geographical distribution of the new students is as follows: Cairo (30), Alexandri...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
Organisational News

The sacred music fund raising event went very well and the proceeds exceeded £2000.00. The splendid evening was concluded by a moving spiritual sermon by Bishop Angelos, which was followed by refreshments. Our deep thanks and gratitude go to all ...

Posted on 20/01/2017.
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