Project knowledge base: structure, decisions, pending items, and maintenance guide.
The Coptic Aid Foundation website is being redesigned from scratch. The original site (copticaidfoundation.org) was built in 2013 and is outdated, inconsistent, and has no clear donor journey.
| Component | Choice | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| CMS (final) | WordPress + Polylang | Familiar, easy content updates, best EN/FR/AR multilingual support |
| Languages | EN (complete), AR (pending) | FR dropped — EN and AR only |
| Prototype | Static HTML on GitHub Pages | Fast review, no server needed |
| Hosting (final) | TBD — shared hosting ~$10/month | Low cost, easy maintenance |
| Newsletter | Canva → HTML (to be designed) | Team already uses Canva |
| Mailing list | TBD (MailChimp / Mailerlite) | Not yet selected |
~/PChat/Coptic Aid Foundation/website/docs/Draft V0.1 — Content prototype complete in English. Awaiting board content review before visual design phase.
7 pages, 6 main nav items. Each long page has a sticky sub-nav for in-page navigation.
| Page | File | Sub-nav sections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | index.html | — | Complete |
| About Us | about-us.html | Our Story · Who We Serve · Our Team · Transparency | Complete |
| Our Work | our-work.html | Our Reach · 6 Programs · Coverage | Complete |
| Donate | donate.html | How to Give · Tax Receipts · FAQ | Complete |
| Get Involved | get-involved.html | Why Volunteer · How You Can Help · Express Interest · Contact | Complete |
| News & Media | news.html | Newsletter · Events · Photos · Videos · Articles | Complete |
| Contact | contact.html | Our Office · Send a Message · Find Us | Complete |
mission.html → about-us.htmlabout.html → about-us.htmlgive.html → donate.htmlimpact.html → our-work.htmlConfirm correct fax number. Redesign used (514) 334-3653 but original site showed (514) 334-365 which appears truncated. Fax removed from site pending confirmation.
Confirm with board whether support for new immigrants is still an active service. Was on original site, removed from redesign pending verification.
Confirm whether primary/secondary school support is offered. Not referenced in any document or newsletter. Removed pending verification.
Currently using "10–15 million." Verify with a credible current source before final publication.
Confirm total CAD amount sent to Egypt in 2025 with Treasurer. Placeholder exists on Donate page.
Confirm: Is an acknowledgement card sent to the family? Is there a minimum donation amount? How does the donor notify the Foundation?
Add link to footer and schema once channel is created. Currently shows "YouTube — coming soon."
"معونة للمساكين" — French translation "Aide aux Pauvres" was dropped. Arabic confirmed. Verify motto display preference with board.
Currently using "our late founder, Philip Girgis." Confirm preferred form of address in English and Arabic.
Currently saying "thousands of graduates over the decades." Confirm approximate total with board for a more precise figure.
Confirm: approximate year marriage support began, and approximate number of families helped annually.
Confirm approximate number of families helped with housing needs per year.
Currently showing "48+ regions." Confirm current actual count with board and update everywhere.
Source: official board document dated 7 November 2025. Directors serve three-year terms. Last reviewed: July 2026. ⚑ TBD — confirm annually with board.
| Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saad Ghali | President and Chair of the Board | |
| Adel Wadie Dawoud | Vice-Chair — Egypt Affairs & Treasurer | |
| Wahib Beshay | Vice-Chair — Canada Affairs & Accounting | |
| Wagih Bassili | Office Manager | |
| Fikry Bishara | Operations Manager | |
| Joseph E. Tadros | Secretary | |
| Galal Iskandar | Family Aid Management | |
| Samy Swiha | Communications | |
| Aida Nagui Sami Abdo | Community Relations & Social Media | |
| Mina Guirguis | Community Relations & Social Media | |
| Saher Wafai Azer | Information Technology | |
| Christine Zakhary | Accounting | New — Nov 2025 |
| Fayez Habib Nossair | Family Aid Administrator | Retired — not on Nov 2025 list |
Confirm which bishops in the Our Work table are current and active. Some listings may be outdated. Also confirm preferred English spelling of diocese names.
Agreed decisions not yet applied to the website. To be implemented before WordPress build.
| Role | Hex | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Green (primary) | #06a64f | Headings, nav, CTAs, icons |
| Blue (secondary) | #2e3690 | Impact bar, footer |
| Red (CTA only) | #ec2227 | Donate buttons only |
| Gold (scripture) | #c8a84b | Scripture quotes, featured blocks |
| Near-black (text) | #231f20 | Body text |
assets/brand/caf/CAF_Logo.svgassets/brand/caf/CAF_Logo_Hor.svgassets/brand/government/ (Canada, CRA, Revenu Québec — use with permission only)/caf_skill — full project context loadsCmd+Shift+REdit docs/nav.html or docs/footer.html — then run the sync script or ask Claude to sync them to all pages.
github.com/Coptic-Aid-Foundation/websitemain/docs on maindocs/ foldermkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/caf_skill cp caf_skill/SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/caf_skill/ mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/caf_seo_ia cp caf_seo_ia/SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/caf_seo_ia/
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