Egypt’s impoverished Christians struggling as unrest continues

Soaring food prices and scarce resources are leaving Egypt’s impoverished Christians struggling to find enough food to eat.
by Brian Hutt
Friday, February 11, 2011

Fresh protests are set to rumble across Egypt after President Hosni Mubarak’s announcement yesterday that he would not step down until after elections in September.

With the economy at a virtual standstill, Barnabas Fund said there was a “free for all” that was pricing Christians out of the market.

Since demonstrations broke out two weeks ago, the price of rice, potatoes and lentils has doubled.

Barnabas Fund, which supports persecuted Christians worldwide, said food was the most pressing need for many Christian families. the rest