My Story

Karas is a cheerful and curious young boy living in the historic city of Alexandria, Egypt, with his parents and two brothers. Life in Alexandria — near the beautiful blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea — is full of history, but daily life for Karas and his family comes with its challenges too.

School is one of Karas’s favorite places to be! He especially loves Arabic class and enjoys learning new things. Math can be a little difficult sometimes, but Karas works hard and never gives up. His favorite color is blue, and he loves cats — they’re his very favorite animal! When it comes to food, nothing makes him happier than a meal with chicken.

After school, Karas loves playing soccer with his friends — running, kicking the ball, and having fun together. At home, he helps his mom by picking up his toys and keeping his room neat — doing his part to help care for their home.

Alexandria is a city full of rich history and famous landmarks, once home to great leaders like Alexander the Great and Cleopatra. It’s also where the Apostle Mark first brought Christianity to Egypt. But today, Christian families like Karas’s make up only a small part of the population, and that can sometimes bring challenges.

Even so, Karas loves his faith and finds courage in stories from the Bible — stories of people who trusted God, even when life was hard. He believes that God loves him and is always with him.