Mama Maggie (International Edition): The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums

From marketing maven to angel of the garbage districtthe inspiring authorized biography of Maggie Gobran, the Mother Teresa of Egypt. Since 1997, Maggie Gobran and her organization Stephens Children have been changing lives in Cairos notorious zabala, or garbage slums. Her innovative, transformational work has garnered worldwide fame and multiple Nobel Prize nominations, but her full story has remained untolduntil now. Bestselling authors Martin Makary and Ellen Vaughn chronicle Mama Maggies surprising pilgrimage from privileged child to stylish businesswoman to college professor pondering Gods call to change. She answered that call by becoming the modest figure in white who daily navigates piles of stinking trash, bringing hope to the poorest of the poor. Smart and savvy, as tough as she is tender, Maggie Gobran is utterly surrendered to her mission to the garbage people who captured her heart. At her request, the book also spotlights the people she servesthe men, women, and children who prove every day what a little bit of help and a lot of love can do.
ASIN: 0718036212
VSKU: 31UTLL004I3A_ns
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Makary, Marty;Vaughn, Ellen
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.