Orphan from Egypt returns home with fond memories of Eugene

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Story Published: Sep 6, 2007 at 3:49 PM PST

By Elissa Harrington

NORTHWEST EUGENE - It's time for an orphan from Egypt to return to his homeland. Back in July, we met George Wagdy who came to Oregon as a volunteer at Eugene's Camp Harlow. We talked to George today about what his time in the U.S. has meant to him.

The 20-year old has spent most his life at the "Helwan Boys Evangelical Orphanage" in Cairo, Egypt but after his first summer in Eugene, George says he's learned what a strong connection he has with kids and their faith. He says, "They would tell me about their stories and some of their stories were really tough and I haven't been through these. And then their decision to follow God really encouraged me a lot."

George flies back to Egypt next Wednesday.

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