Despite the cold, wet weather, our loading crew was able to send out another shipment to Ghana in the middle of December. This was a valuable shipment worth $273,841 and weighing 19,375 pounds! We are always amazed at what is given away that might otherwise have ended up in the landfill! Our partner in Ghana said, “It will be distributed…
We closed out 2016 with grateful hearts for all that this ministry was able to do with your help. It is hard to believe, but more than $2.9 million of medical equipment and supplies came in from donors and soon went right back out again to those who needed it. In the meantime, it was all cleaned, checked, and inventoried…
Fourteen employees of Scentsy Corporation in Meridian recently packed 150 boxes of hospital linens. This is the second year for this work group to come and help out as their Christmas project. These sheets and blankets will be received with gladness in Ukraine, where we plan to send a shipment in January. If you would like to bring a group…
Held up by snow in Salt Lake City, the truck arrived two days later for a planned shipment to Nigeria. Our stoic loading volunteers turned out in cold weather to load wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, crutches, and a container full of medical equipment. This shipment is bound for a Nigerian hospital through our partnership with a Nigerian pastor. Please pray…
On November 23, our dear friend and friend of the ministry, Eula Tombaugh, moved to heaven at age 95. Eula was on the founding board of Hands of Hope NW and a strong supporter of the ministry. She started the Medical Equipment Loan Program in her garage when she saw the need for people to borrow durable medical equipment. After…
Merry Christmas from all of us at Hands of Hope Northwest! We are so thankful for our Savior who came as an infant to this world. Not only that, but He still lives today and loves us more than we can imagine. We see the Lord’s Hand on this ministry in so many ways. He cares when we are ill,…
We are pleased to announce that you helped us raise $2,031 to support medical missions! #GivingTuesday is held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday giving season. On November 29, we had a goal of $3,000 to support Medical Missions. People brought their gift to our Open House (10AM-2PM) or gave online. We had tours, hot drinks and cookies. Funds…
I have traveled to thirty countries around the world, including many very poor ones. Before I came to work at HoHNW, my husband and I were missionaries in Thailand and the Philippines. After seeing the poverty in other places, verses like this one are very important to me. “Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not…
This was our tenth shipment to Moldova, which is one of the poorest countries in the former Soviet Union. Our partner in Moldova, Hope and Mercy Charity, assists nursing homes, hospitals, and orphans. They have a unique program to help orphans. Children are taken from the terrible conditions in government-run orphanages and placed in Christian homes. Then Hope and Mercy…
To date, more than $19,550 has been given by supporters and doubled by the Thomas Foundation $25K Match Grant. Thank you to all who have helped us raise 78% of our goal. If you wish to make a donation that will be doubled by the Thomas Foundation, it’s not too late! Just write “Matching” on your check or choose the Match Fund…
