Voice Of The Copts

Voice of the Copts, a nonprofit organization, fights the spread of Islamic supremacy and Sharia throughout the Western world through education, advocacy and action. By drawing attention to the suffering of Coptic Christians in Egypt, it endeavors to educate the Western world as to the chilling effect of Sharia (Islamic law). Founded in 2007 by Dr. Ashraf Ramelah, Voice of the Copts focuses on three key issues: freedom of religion, cultural identity and women’s rights. Read More The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.8 of 22  The following narratives introduce individuals who are detained in refugee camps. They are in desperate need of the La Casa Futura project currently underway by Voice of the Copts. Egyptian youths have been uprooted and displaced for various reasons all related to religious persecution. Names have been changed to protect identities. Narratives are based on true accounts of actual events.   Sarah made her way across the Mediterranean Sea to Italy. She will never return to Egypt. This is a serious commitment. Why did she make this decision? -- Terror against her people. As part of the Coptic minority in Egypt, she and her family, fellow villagers and church-goers were deemed guilty by a major terrorist group for daring to support opposition to President Morsi in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. This is one of the reasons that violent mobs targeted her people with vengeful acts.  Her parents want a better life for Sarah. As she got older, she was encouraged by them to take on the enormous burden of expatriation for the sake of her own safety and prosperity.   Leaving her family and friends behind, Sarah managed to reach a refugee camp outside her country where she no longer must abide by the label of “infidel.” Her brave act has allowed her to breathe freely, but leaving behind her mother, father, and siblings has been a big price to pay.  Sarah lives within the confines of a refugee camp -- a strange and difficult place -- without any real plan in place to carry her forward. Word is spreading, however, that a transitional program for Egyptian minority youths is coming soon. Hope is on the horizon.   This program is called La Casa Futura. La Casa Futura needs your help before it can help Sarah and others like her. So please help us to help Sarah and many like her in this very same predicament.  Donate today by using the GoFundMe link below. Every dollar matters. In a short time span, we must raise the funds to adapt our building and begin to receive refugees.  Donate here and now and be a part of this worthy cause. Thank you!   La Casa Futura project currently consists of one dormitory building providing help for up to 100 youths per session. Each session provides language learning, job direction, and cultural understanding. LCF is in its initial stage of development as we seek financial backers and matching funds for individual donations. Please donate today to the La Casa Futura project.  Thank you!      La Casa Futura project currently consists of one dormitory building providing help for up to 100 youths per session. Each session provides language learning, job direction, and cultural understanding. LCF is in its initial stage of development as we seek financial backers and matching funds for individual donations. Link for previous stories: The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series #1- 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series #2 – 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.3 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.4 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series #5- 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No. 6 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.7 of 22 Dr. Ashraf Ramelah is the founder and president of Voice of the Copts, a human rights nonprofit organization 501 (c) (3). The organization has offices in Italy and the United States. Dr. Ramelah is dedicated to the Coptic cause and believes that his life’s mission is to speak up for the oppressed Copts who cannot speak up for themselves. Dr. Ramelah is well known to the Egyptian government due to his advocacy for the Egyptian Copts as well as for Voice of the Copts’ lawsuit against them on behalf of Muslim convert to Christianity Mr. Hegazy and his family in 2009-2010. Ashraf Ramelah also appears as an entry in the Coptic History Encyclopedia (http://www.coptichistory.org/new_page_5260.htm). Dr. Ramelah, himself a Copt, was born in Cairo, Egypt. At the age of 17, he travelled to Italy to study architecture. He graduated with a doctorate in architecture from La Sapienza – Universita’ Degli Studi di Roma,Italy. His special study is restoration of old monuments and history of architecture. His career as an architect took him to work and live in Italy, Saudi Arabia, Gabon and the USA. His personal interests are Egyptology and Coptic history in the period after the Arab invasion of Egypt in 651 AD. Voice of the Copts is dedicated to bringing fair, correct and balanced information to the entire world regarding Copts and Christians in countries with an Arab-Muslim majority. La Casa Futura: Achieving independence for Egyptian youths in the freedom of the West Rome, Italy. -– a Voice of the Copts’ project La Casa Futura assists refugee youths fleeing from Egypt due to religious persecution. La Casa Futura is a two-year assimilation program in a residence building for young men and women (ages 15-20 years old) coming from Italian refugee camps. Language classes, vocational training and assistance for legal status in Italy are provided. Read More Education Advocacy Action Donate

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