Our Stories

The Boy and His Horse

“So you know all about me?” asked the boy. “Yes,” said the horse. “And you still love me?” asked the boy. “We love you all the more.” - ...

Horses and Chariot Wheels

One month has passed since we held a formal opening of Horses for Hope. It was a bitterly cold day, totally miserable, the skies...

Of Brides and Butterflies

Dear friend, March was a freezing month so much so that it was hard for us all to push through. March came at a time where the mental...

Shaking the House

Dear friend, Shaking the House is a wonderful Kurdish custom which takes place during the transitional weeks between winter and Nawroz,...

This Week...

We've had so much going on this week we couldn't wait to share some photos with you. Full update coming next week! Horses for Hope Sewing...

Kurdish Clothes Day

This has been an incredibly busy week as we raced against time and the elements to complete the Horses for Hope stables by the weekend....

Time!

Much of our community life is an experiment. A good idea may prove to be the best ever, or the wrong timing. The Gathering of our Tribe...

It's OK To Be Overwhelmed

I sat on a rock in a field of mud in torrential rain yesterday, soaked to the skin and sided with Jonah. Tarshish would have been a...

To FB or Not To FB

Should you ask a Yezidi survivor of captivity in ISIS what they want, family and dignity will be their immediate response, soon followed...

Terumah

Mesopotamia is a region of extremes, with nothing balanced, stable or constant. Even the weather lacks moderation with summer and winter...

The People Who Lived in Darkness

Lindy, our USA Chairperson, recently posed the question to me, "So what has Springs of Hope accomplished in 2021?" I was shocked at her...

Lessons Learned From Palm Trees

I have been pondering palm trees and planting for the last few weeks since a truck carrying 16 date palms arrived from Baghdad for our...