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January 20, 2021

Attendees: Hanaa Haddad, Dalia Ramses , George Shehata

Action Items assigned in blue below;

  • Service Explanation:
    • Serve needy families in our church
    • Serve needy families through other community churches or organizations such as Salvation Army
    • Collect donations for foodbank
    • Collect donations to sponsor children though organizations such as Coptic Orphans
    • Service through women shelters to see their needs.
    • Hungry for hope (Dalia to talk with Maro Habib to see if we can revive)
    • Shelter/Community kitchen volunteering
    • Gift cards for the needy instead of physical gifts
  • Youth who can service in this include: Alfred, Maro, Dido, Rony, Martin, Carol K., Selvana, Magdalia, Jomana, Marina Ghaly, Alex, Matthew
  • Maintenance of discretion is of utmost importance.
  • Possible to enroll Senior services under this service.
    • Managed by uncle Magdy Zakhary. Get his involvement and advise. (George) to discuss with him.
    • There may be need for volunteers to drop-off items (groceries etc.)
    • The service can grow as follows:
      • Doctor appointments
      • Medical tests/xrays
      • Offering rides for errands
      • Giving company to a lonely senior (e.g. 1 hour per week)
  • All good with the name "Good Samaritan Service" possibly "Good Samaritan Ministry"
  • How do we announce and market this service?
    • (George) to speak to Reda on the concept of starting a donation account specific for Good Samaritan
    • Announce to the servants group.
    • (Dalia) Create a "marketing" video by the youth to encourage people to donate to this service as well as encourage other youth to join.
    • (Hanaa) Create a "brochure or 3-fold" which captures the essence of the service as a way to communicate what it is about.