Mustafa and Raya* slipped through an opening in a broken wall and then ducked quietly into a private room.
They needed a secluded place to share their story with our team members. It had been a long road to Egypt after war and persecution drove them from their homeland.
While still in their home country, Raya had dreams about Jesus. She brought them up to her husband and tried to ask him about Jesus, but he beat her and had her jailed. Because she questioned their majority religion, he eventually divorced her as well.
When an earthquake shook her prison cell, Raya was able to escape. She fled to Egypt where she was reunited with her children and finally had the opportunity to follow Jesus.
Egypt enjoys a measure of religious freedom, but Christians still face persecution. Raya was again imprisoned for her faith.
While in jail, she met Mustafa, who also followed Jesus, and fell in love with him. The two married, and together they have 12 children between them.
Some of their children follow Jesus, but most of them do not know about their Christian faith. The couple fears their older children will turn them over to religious radicals.
During a recent trip to Egypt, Unto staff, students and in-country partners distributed meals to their family and many others. As Christian refugees, Mustafa and Raya have little protection, few opportunities and no support. They rely on the aid partners like you provide to help them make ends meet.
After hearing their remarkable story, the team prayed with them and encouraged them. They also invited their children to the kids camp they were hosting. Mustafa and Raya reaffirmed their commitment to Jesus. Despite their suffering, God has given them an unshakeable faith.
*Names changed for security purposes.