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Maggie Gobran, often referred to as the [[Mother Teresa]] of Cairo, is a [[Coptic Christian]] lady who once lived an affluent lifestyle sheltered from the poverty and misery,<ref name="Memoir Biography">{{cite book|last1=Vaughn|first1=Ellen|last2=Makary|first2=Marty|title=Mama Maggie: The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums|date=10 March 2015|publisher=Thomas Nelson on Brilliance Audio|isbn=978-1501222276}}</ref> but who nevertheless experienced persecution as a Christian in Egypt. In 1989, she gave up her academic career to become a [[Coptic Orthodox]] [[Christians|Christian]] consecrated servant and set up the charity Stephen's Children, whose aim is improving the lives of the children of Christians and families living in Cairo's slum quarters and impoverished communities in rural [[Upper Egypt]]. She also offers help to impoverished Muslim and Bahá'í children.<ref>[http://itsasocialthing.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/mama-maggie-gobran/ Mama Maggie Gobran: The Mother Teresa of Cairo]</ref><ref> |
Maggie Gobran, often referred to as the [[Mother Teresa]] of Cairo, is a [[Coptic Christian]] lady who once lived an affluent lifestyle sheltered from the poverty and misery,<ref name="Memoir Biography">{{cite book|last1=Vaughn|first1=Ellen|last2=Makary|first2=Marty|title=Mama Maggie: The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums|date=10 March 2015|publisher=Thomas Nelson on Brilliance Audio|isbn=978-1501222276}}</ref> but who nevertheless experienced persecution as a Christian in Egypt. In 1989, she gave up her academic career to become a [[Coptic Orthodox]] [[Christians|Christian]] consecrated servant and set up the charity Stephen's Children, whose aim is improving the lives of the children of Christians and families living in Cairo's slum quarters and impoverished communities in rural [[Upper Egypt]]. She also offers help to impoverished Muslim and Bahá'í children.<ref>[http://itsasocialthing.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/mama-maggie-gobran/ Mama Maggie Gobran: The Mother Teresa of Cairo]</ref><ref> |
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[http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2011/fall/mamamaggie.html The Fire Within Mama Maggie]</ref> |
[http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2011/fall/mamamaggie.html The Fire Within Mama Maggie]</ref> |
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In 2019, she was awarded the [[International Women of Courage Award]] by the [[United States Department of State|Department of United States]] and the [[United States|US]] [[First Lady]] [[Melania Trump]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/s/gwi/iwoc/2019/bio/index.htm|title=Biographies of the Finalists for the 2019 International Women of Courage Awards|website=www.state.gov|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:22, 10 March 2019
Maggie Gobran or Mama Maggie, a Coptic Orthodox lady, is the founder and CEO of the non-profit charity Stephen's Children in Cairo, Egypt. She was also professor of computer science at the American University in Cairo, is married and has a son and a daughter.[1] She was nominated to the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.[2]
Maggie Gobran, often referred to as the Mother Teresa of Cairo, is a Coptic Christian lady who once lived an affluent lifestyle sheltered from the poverty and misery,[3] but who nevertheless experienced persecution as a Christian in Egypt. In 1989, she gave up her academic career to become a Coptic Orthodox Christian consecrated servant and set up the charity Stephen's Children, whose aim is improving the lives of the children of Christians and families living in Cairo's slum quarters and impoverished communities in rural Upper Egypt. She also offers help to impoverished Muslim and Bahá'í children.[4][5]
In 2019, she was awarded the International Women of Courage Award by the Department of United States and the US First Lady Melania Trump.[6]
Resources
Her own words (English)
Story (documentary in English)
References
- ^ Al-Ahram Egyptian Newspaper 8-Oct-2012
- ^ «Mama Maggie» nominated to Nobel Peace Prize (In Norwegian)
- ^ Vaughn, Ellen; Makary, Marty (10 March 2015). Mama Maggie: The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums. Thomas Nelson on Brilliance Audio. ISBN 978-1501222276.
- ^ Mama Maggie Gobran: The Mother Teresa of Cairo
- ^ The Fire Within Mama Maggie
- ^ "Biographies of the Finalists for the 2019 International Women of Courage Awards". www.state.gov. Retrieved 10 March 2019.