When Amal Morcos Gabriel’s husband died, she had no way to support her three children. But did you know that something as simple as giving her a dairy cow could make a huge difference in her life?

Left alone in the village of Herz, worried and confused, Amal went to church, knowing that God was the One she could ask for help.

“I told God, ‘You know my needs, please help.’”

God heard her cry and sent Hand of Hope to provide education for her children and a cow to help her earn money. From the cow, she can sell milk, butter and cheese in the market and at the same time also feed her children.

“God responded by sending me the people from Hand of Hope, and that showed me how much He cares about me,” shares Amal.

Bringing Light to the Black Lands
Because of its fertile black soil, Egypt was once called the “Black Lands.” And although it is home of the majestic pyramids and is rich in crude oil, petroleum products, textiles, and agricultural resources, such as cotton, rice and fruit, Egypt is marked by poverty.

In a country of 81 million people, only 10 percent consider themselves Christian. It’s a place where Christianity causes people to be ostracized…or even killed for what they believe.

Many throughout the country are starving, lack basic housing and can’t find steady work. And that’s why they need your help. Because of your partnership, we can provide for them in practical ways, help to change the perception of Christianity throughout the land, and share the love of Jesus Christ.

Feeding Families
Unfortunately, Amal is not alone. Many people in this village of 4,000 are hired and paid one day at a time with no promise that more work will be available. They typically earn just over $1 a day.

And because they can’t afford to feed their families, it’s estimated that 70 percent of the village is suffering from malnutrition. Through our partnership with Think and Do, a local ministry, you can help feed even more families through an established feeding outreach. Every month families receive sacks of groceries, which contain vital necessities like beans, oil, sugar, flour, rice, meat, spices, cheese, eggs and much more.

A New View
Because so many in the villages are Muslim, both Christians and Muslims are receiving help through the programs. That means Muslims are receiving these groceries as well.

“There is a lot of hatred against Christianity, which has its own roots from long ago. But when the Muslims see the practical things that are happening, it is opening the idea of being a Christian. It is changing their point of view,” shares Ramez Sammi Barnaba of Think and Do.

Many Vital Outreaches
And just like Amal, many others throughout the areas of Herz, Shams El Deen and Cairo don’t have the energy to look for God because they are so pressured by their own needs. So by helping them in a specific way, by relieving some of their needs, it opens a door for their hearts to receive the word of God.

We at Joyce Meyer Ministries are proud to be a part of what God is doing in this part of the world. You made it possible for Amal to receive the dairy cow. But you’re also helping to provide improved housing, including electricity and running water, better access to health care, food to meet their immediate needs, livestock, vocational training and business loans to help the many other wonderful people of Egypt support their own long-term needs.

All of this aid helps demonstrate love to these people in a way they have never seen before…it’s the love of Jesus. And the results are already starting to grow beyond what we could have imagined. But there’s still so much to do…

How You Can Help
We encourage you to pray and donate now to support vital worldwide outreaches like the work being done in Egypt through Hand of Hope outreaches.

Your support will help us in this ongoing journey of saving lives and restoring people to the heart of God…through the message of the Gospel and practical, life-changing acts of love and service.

Please consider doing everything you can.

Thank you for caring and helping rebuild the shattered lives of innocent children, helpless women and desperate families. 

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