February 2016 Spotlight – Participating Churches

  Each month four churches make a regular contribution as part of their missions budget: College Church of the Nazarene Eagle Church of the Nazarene Deer Flat Church Oregon Trail Church of God Plus, at least half a dozen churches contribute annually or every few months. If your church is not a regular supporter, why not mention the ministry of…

PNG, South Sudan, Boise Home blessed by HOHNW

After a month of very little going out the door, the first week of February was incredibly busy! First we sent a pallet of supplies that is headed to a clinic in South Sudan. The same day our truck delivered twenty-five mattresses and ninety-three boxes of blankets to the Good Samaritan Home in Boise. This home provides housing to seniors, veterans, and…

Director’s Note – February 2016

We see the Lord’s hand on this ministry so often! I am thankful that He cares about the needs of each person. I am also thankful for each of you. Please be praying for these specific prayer pointers, as you think about the ministry. Pray that we will make connections with more mission organizations in need of medical supplies. Pray…

Part-time Office Assistant Needed

*** THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED *** Hands of Hope NW has a job opening for a part-time Office Assistant. Hours are: Monday, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.  Applicant must be proficient in using Microsoft Office Products and able to learn other software programs quickly. Please click links below for the job description and application form, or pick…

$500 Scholarship Available

It’s time to apply for the $500 Liz Murtland World Impact Scholarship! This is a great scholarship opportunity for high school seniors, college, and graduate students pursuing a career in health professions or social services. This scholarship is meant to encourage others to have a worldwide impact. Preference is given to students who have volunteered at Hands of Hope NW. Application deadline…

Director’s Year in Review

2015 has come to a close. As we look back over the year, we are thankful that so many people were helped through this ministry. Locally more than 1,000 families received the medical equipment they needed to bathe and move around safely. Loans of medical equipment have remained steady with 900 pieces of equipment out at any time. Terry Reilly…

January 2016 Spotlight—Volunteer Groups

Over a dozen groups served in our Distribution Center in 2015, and many more have served with us in the last 20 years, making a difference to people’s lives box by box, crate by crate. Thank you to the Marketing staff from Scentsy who came and volunteered on December 18. Scentsy is a Meridian, Idaho based, candle warmer company. Ten…

Supplies to Papua New Guinea

The first supplies sent by Hands of Hope NW to Youth With a Mission (YWAM) for their medical ships has arrived in Papua New Guinea (PNG). YWAM’s ships travel to some of the most remote areas on earth, many with no roads or airstrips. Not only will the people there receive medical and dental care, they will also hear the…

26 Countries Helped in 2015

In 2015, Moldova and Guatemala each received two shipments, Ukraine received one and another was sent to Ghana.  We also sent a full container of Crisis Care Kits to the Philippines. Since our inception, 66 countries around the world have been helped. We added five new countries in 2015! Below is the complete list of 26 countries served in 2015. Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Djibouti, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,…

Peru Shipment Arrives

In July we sent a partial shipment worth $48,100 to Peru. There were lots of walkers, canes, and wheelchairs. Stephanie Cooke reports,  “We transported it to our orphanage in Chivay and took some canes, walkers and wheelchairs for use both at our medical center at the orphanage in Chivay and also in the surrounding villages. We visited Chalhuaca, Tutti, Sibayo and…