The Mission of the Coptic Orthodox Church

The Coptic Mission

•Began in 1976

•Lead by H.G Bishop Paul since 1996

•In Kenya alone we have over 50 parishes, 18 priests

•The Mission is committed to integrated ministry:

•Spiritual development

•Humanitarian relief

•Medical outreach

The Coptic Mission

• Present in 5 countries in Africa

– Kenya

– Zambia

– Tanzania

– DRC

– Nigeria

The Coptic Mission Services

• Spiritual Services

– Church planting

– Theological and leadership trainings

– Slum outreach

– Remote village outreach

– Family ministry

– Youth ministry

– Secondary class

– Sunday school

• Humanitarian Services

– Orphan support program

– Street children ministry

– School fees program

– Establishing Community Schools in the Hard to reach areas

– Vulnerable Woman specifically in Sex Workers

Medical Services

– Coptic Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

– Coptic Medical Center, Industrial Area, Kenya

– Coptic Hospital, Maseno, Kenya

– Coptic Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

– Coptic Medical Center, Kanyama, Zambia

– Coptic Medical Center, Musoma, Kenya

Clinic Breakdown Numbers

• Coptic Hope Center HIV/AIDS PEPFAR Funded

COPTIC HOPE

CENTER

Total: 23,494

On HAART:17,006

Ngong Rd Nairobi,

Kenya

February 2004

Total: 15,752

On HAART: 11,565

Industrial Area Nairobi,

Kenya

June 2006

Total: 3,437

On HAART: 2,459

Maseno, Kenya

April 2006

Total: 4,304

On HAART: 2,982

WHY THE COPTIC MISSION WAS INTERESTED TO BE INVOLVED WITH VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND WOMAN?

In 2008 Coptic recognized the severity of the growing number of Street Children and Sex Workers just around our area in Nairobi

Program Statistics

•Enrollment in Coptic Church Street Children and Vulnerable Women Programs in Nairobi as of September 2008:

–Total Numbers at Raha Kids Home: 71•56 of them between the ages of 5-15

•8 of them between 16-19

•7 of them have completed secondary School

•They receive clothes, food and shelter with us at the home

•All of them receive the medical care they need including HIV testing at the Coptic Hospital and Hope Center

–Total number of Vulnerable Women(Sex Workers) since 2012: 65 Woman•44 have have been employed

•13 were younger woman that we integrated back with their famalies

•4 have returned back to streets

•All receive Counseling to encourage HIV/AIDS testing (80% have been tested)

•An additional 50 that we are serving them while they are still on the street

Practical Recommendations

• Establish an Action Oriented Approach: Show your commitment to actively serve the needs our people face without delay as part of your mission, not based on your ability to execute large activities: – Coptic has always been active in addressing

community issues. We commit our efforts and resources to make a change, even if it starts small

His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few

things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!”

Matthew 25:23

Thank You

We are thankful to the Lord who brought us this far…We are praying and we know that by His hand

we will continue to Hope for a brighter tomorrow!