A boy living in an orphanage in Myanmar came to the attention of Dr. Larry Banta and son, Nate Banta, of Child Help International. Because of the boy’s physical impairments, he needed a wheelchair to get around. Dr. Banta asked if we could send him a wheelchair, but it would have cost $1,000 to ship! When Debbie heard that the…
Although we didn’t get an international shipment out in May, there is still a lot going on here at the Ministry Center. Donations continue to pour in, causing the distribution center crew a lot of headaches as they try to find room to store it. We really need a larger warehouse with a loading dock. We have begun to pray…
Elk City is located in a remote area of central Idaho that is frequently cut off from the rest of the world due to snow and landslides. The non-profit clinic in the tiny community becomes even more important as it is the only way residents can get medical attention without a helicopter ride. Jon and Patricia Menough heard about HoHNW…
John Fillmore was a missionary in Mozambique, Africa, for ten years. Now that he is back in the States, he has continued his missionary work by collecting medical equipment and supplies from northern Idaho and eastern Washington. About four times a year, John drives south to Nampa with his truck and trailer crammed with equipment, such as baby warmers, exam…
Last year on Idaho Gives Day we asked you to partner with us to send medical supplies to Annie Gorman’s Clinic in rural Ghana. I am happy to announce that the clinic opened on April 21, 2016! Joe Gorman writes, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow! After four years of praying, planning, fundraising, building, and educating our own medical staff,…
Our fourth international shipment of the year went out to a Nigerian hospital on April 21. Pastor Felix Fetula writes, “You are all Angels on earth to wipe away tears of thousands who are denied access to basic medical support in the rural areas of Nigeria. Only God can reward you all. My heart is full of joy for the…
Eat out to change lives! The spotlight is on you, this month! This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and to communities overseas that need health care. This coming Sunday, May 22nd, plan to eat out with family and friends at Del Taco on 12th Ave in Nampa, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to…
We received this thank you note from a lady whose husband benefited from our Community Loan Program. “I just wanted to give you a big THANK YOU for helping us out with having an electric hospital bed this past few weeks. It gave my husband and I time to figure out our next step with his mobility issues. I will continue…
Last month I asked you to help us make connections with other organizations around the world. I am thrilled that several people did just that! Pat Kissell, one of our board members, told some dentists about HOHNW. They invited me to their conference where I was able to tell the whole group about the ministry and how they could help…
Idaho Gives Day is an annual, statewide, 24-hour online giving day that took place this year on May 5. It is an opportunity for people to support their favorite charity, such as Hands of Hope Northwest. Our goal was to raise $9,000 to purchase an Aqua Phase washing machine that will quickly sterilize our Community Loan Program medical equipment and save employee time. We’re…
