How One Chaplain is Reconnecting Families in Egypt
By Chaplain Hani, Good News Global, Egypt
Severed Ties
In Egypt’s prison system, where isolation often defines daily life, Chaplain Hani
delivers more than just words—he delivers hope.
Each month, as he faithfully serves four prisons across the country, he receives dozens of
handwritten letters from incarcerated men—letters full of longing, regret, and an aching desire to
reconnect with family members.
For many, prison has severed nearly all ties to the outside world. In many cases, these men feel
entirely forgotten. However, through your support, Chaplain Hani has become a living bridge between
inmates and their loved ones. He has become their only thread of connection to the outside, to
their families.
He doesn’t just read the letters—he acts on them. He visits families personally, hand-delivering
messages and returning with responses. Sometimes, it’s the first contact inmates have had with
loved ones in years. In a place where isolation often defines daily life, this act of
letter-bearing becomes a powerful ministry of presence, healing, and reconciliation.
Simple Letters
But the most powerful message Chaplain Hani brings isn’t from a relative—it’s the hope of the
Gospel. With every visit, every conversation, every Scripture shared, and every prayer whispered
across a cell door, this chaplain introduces men to the One who offers not only restored family
connection but also eternal restoration through the Gospel.
These simple letters become a sacred opportunity for inmates to encounter grace and discover a
deeper relationship with their Heavenly Father.
This is the impact of the generosity of thousands around the world. Because people pray and give,
inmates in Egypt and around the world are hearing, perhaps for the first time, “You are not
forgotten.” Not by their families. Not by us. And certainly not by God.