February – Director’s Note

From time to time I receive requests for how people, groups, or churches can pray for our ministries. I strongly believe in the power of prayer! Starting this month, you will find our Prayer List at the end of this Note. I encourage everyone to lift up Hands of Hope’s ministry in prayer. Last month, we totaled over 1,000 volunteer…

Brunch for Hope

We look forward to seeing all those who purchased tickets for our Brunch for Hope. Ticket sales are officially closed. Please call 208.461.1473 for questions. Hands of Hope is partnering with Expansion International to ship medical equipment and supplies to Mercy Medical Clinic being built in Magumu, Kenya. The clinic is due to open in July, and will serve 33,000…

January Director’s Note

Happy New Year! Happy New Year from the staff and myself! 2019 is shaping up to be another busy year at HoHNW. Tickets are on sale for the Brunch for Hope on March 30th at the Boise Centre. By the time you read this, we hope to have event sponsors for the Brunch secured. If you or your business have an…

December Syria Shipment

On December 19th, 2018, we were able to load and send another shipment to Syria. The container will travel from Turkey to Iraq, then into Northern Syria. Pray that all the logistics will come together and that this shipment will get to the people that need it most. Thanks again to the Loading Crew for another great job! Thanks also…

September Syrian Shipment Arrives

We are happy to tell you that after enduring unusual delays in getting the license and approval, the 40’ shipping container has arrived at the Orient Medical Center in Idlib, Syria, on December 17th. You will notice in the picture below some of the damage to the hospital due to war.   This shipment and delivery was made possible by…

Brunch for Hope Event Registration

This is your chance to help make a dream come true for the people of Kenya! Hands of Hope NW will present Brunch for Hope at the Boise Centre on Saturday, March 30th, to raise funds for medical shipments to two clinics in Kenya, and for future shipments to other medical clinics worldwide. The Kenyan clinics are a project of…

Giving Tuesday: Diaper Drive for Syrians

The Syrian conflict may be out of the headlines, but the Syrian people are still suffering! We want to meet the urgent needs of Syrians who have fled violence within their country, with the help of our NGO partners in the region. Micah Smith of Global Gateway Network requested another shipment of medical equipment and supplies and urgently-needed diapers. Throughout November…

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 6:00pm at College Church of the Nazarene in Nampa. Please RSVP by December 4th by calling our office. We thank you for all your hard work serving others and look forward to spending a fun evening with you and a guest.

Director’s Note: November 2018

The hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is upon us. During this time of year our Community Medical Equipment Loan Program inventory runs low as people elect to have surgeries near the end of the year. Please call the office a few weeks before you need to borrow medical equipment so we can get you on a wait list….

Parking Lot Update

We are excited to tell you that as of November 19th the pavement has been installed. Striping and final touches will be next and the parking lot should be open by December 1st. The 20 foot area from South Powerline to the parking lot has been hydro seeded and two new trees planted—please do not park on this seeded area. The…