Soad El Serafy Orphanage

Every high school class is responsible for performing a service project sometime during the year. This year's freshman class (along with Jean Melek - my co-advisor and I) decided to have a pizza/bake sale to raise money for a local orphanage. The kids did great and we used some of the money to buy new toys and the majority went as a cash donation. We were met by the director who fed us (amazing hospitality!) and then showed us around the grounds so we could see some of the bedrooms, where they ate, a couple classrooms, and where the elderly stay. They serve over 400 people, very few of whom actually live there.

It was a great day. The kids played soccer, colored, and tossed balls around with the children for a few hours and I even made a couple young friends. The little ones were so cute! It really is a shame that Egypt doesn't allow foreign adoptions. However, it was pretty difficult to converse with the kids with my limited knowledge of Arabic. I had to have my students translate which the little kids got a kick out of. All in all, it was a successful day and we were very proud of our students and their willingness to give of themselves to others who are much less fortunate. I hope to make another trip there sometime.