Hope House seeks to empower young women like Sosna, to encourage them to consider what their futures could look like. As with many poorer, Egyptian Christians, it is frequently considered that there is little place for women in education. Girls are needed at home to maintain the household, a task that may not require formal education. And yet, it is this mindset from cycles of generational persecution that limit the community and their opportunities.

“I learned from the lesson of love, how to love all people and help my family at home,” Sosna says of her time at the center. She is involved in discipleship classes with the partner church and learns the Biblical basis for education and caring for others. When asked about her dreams, Sosna repeatedly tells her teachers and Hope House staff, “I wish to become a famous actress and I acted many plays at my church.”

Would you consider partnering with ICC to help fight the generational persecution that Christians in Egypt face? To learn more about ICC’s Hope House or provide a financial gift, visit this page. To inquire about sponsoring a child, contact ICC at icc@persecution.org.

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