I’m so blessed! From the founding Executive Director, Liz Murtland, and the Directors that followed her—Todd Aebischer, David Ferdinand, and Debbie Wheeler—I am truly blessed by the financial, spiritual, and social standing Hands of Hope NW is currently in. From my vantage point as the newest Executive Director, with wonderful staff, the guidance of the Board of Directors, and our generous…
In June, we shipped a container of medical equipment and supplies worth over $200,000 to Nigeria through our partner, the Rehoboth Foundation. By supplying quality medical support to under-served communities in Nigeria, we hope to make a positive impact on the total life expectancy, which is only 54.5, according to a 2017 WHO report. The pictures show the loading crew…
By the time that you receive the June newsletter, the shipment to Nigeria should be on its way. The next shipment to Israel is tentatively planned for the second week of July. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates on when the warehouse will be closed for upcoming shipments. Parking lot update—For those of us that live in the Treasure Valley, you know we are experiencing a construction boom here….
The Human Resource Committee of the Hands of Hope NW Advisory Board has selected Isaac Mitchell as the recipient of the $500 Elizabeth Murtland World Impact Scholarship. Isaac graduated this spring from Northwest Nazarene University with a 4.0 GPA. In the fall he plans on beginning his first year at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. In addition to helping at Hands of Hope NW, Isaac volunteered weekly…
What a great afternoon it was at the Tea for Hope! Micah Smith from Global Gateway Network was our keynote speaker. He talked about how our shipment to Israel to help Syrians affected by civil war was delivered box by box across the Israeli border to reach 15 surgical camps in Syria. With the money raised from the Tea for…
Join us on Thursday, May 3rd for Idaho Gives Day, an opportunity to support your favorite charity in Idaho and raise funds for our next shipment to Israel. The medical equipment and supplies we send will support Syrian field hospitals for those affected by civil war, plus Israeli clinics that help poor communities. We already sent one shipment that arrived in…
“It’s never easy to say goodbye. On Friday, March 30th, we held a retirement party for Debbie Wheeler. Debbie has left a lasting impression on Hands of Hope NW over the last 12 years. She served as Executive Director for the last four years. Her commitment to her faith was abundant in how she fulfilled the Hands of Hope NW mission statement. Thank you, Debbie, for your leadership and…
Idaho Press Tribune’s Front Porch editor, Marie Galyean, stopped by the Hands of Hope NW Ministry Center for Debbie Wheeler’s retirement party and wrote a great article about Hands of Hope NW and the handover of the Executive Director position from Debbie to Todd Durbin. Check out the article at this link: Idaho Press Tribune Article
Hands of Hope Northwest names Todd Durbin as Executive Director. March 23, 2018, Nampa, ID – Hands of Hope Northwest is pleased to announce that Todd Durbin has been named Executive Director. Mr. Durbin will continue to move forward with our current strategic plan and building our donor and client base. Mr. Durbin is currently the Office Manager at Hands…
