Mentally-disabled service Beginning: Our service started on 18/5/1991 with 9 served disabled and 4 servants under the supervision of Fr. Philopos Silliman. After a few months, the Lord allowed more people to come, so that they reached about 39 served disabled. It is the first service of mentally-disabled starting in Alexandria and many churches helped starting this service. Who we’re dealing with: We deal with mentally-disabled children with all conditions (Down, Autism, hyperactivity, cerebral paralysis) and children with learning deficiency, it is God’s will that their brains are not fully developed, but in return he gave them a loving heart to love all people. He created them so that his name would be praised and glorified in them. System of our service: The service starts on Tuesday at 5 pm, it starts with: 1- A spiritual hymn (appropriate to the time of the service). 2- Dividing into groups according to the mental level of children and the lesson is explained with. multimedia( puppet show, illustrative pictures…etc) 3- Art work where they trained every time to do new things using new tools. 4- Play time and rest. 5- Dinner then holding competitions Activities and trips: 1- Theatrical acts where we won the first place on all churches of the Republic of Egypt ( in Faioum, for the act of St.Refka) 2- Choir 3- Recreation day in the Keng during the mid-year vacation. 4- A day in Damanhour in Beit el Karma during the mid- year vacation 5- A day on the beach( swimming, entertainment) 6- A day in St.Michel on 6th of October According to the servants: -A meeting is held every week to discuss the progress of our service and certain arrangements. -Some of the servants take training courses to be able to benefit the children in the best possible way. Last but not least: We sometimes avoid these children out of fear for the reason that they are mentally-disabled, but let us take a look inside the heart not to the body, we’ll find out that they have tender and loving hearts and the ask not to be looked down on or be treated as disabled, but with the look of numerous talents….