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Vision is a Destination
“Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals...
Jan 22, 20247 min read


We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Greetings to all of our friends who celebrate Christmas! And greetings from the Syriac Christian community of Avzruk Shno who thank you...
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Tidings of Comfort and Joy
A fire broke out last Monday at 2.00 am in Shariya camp. As you all know by now, fires are terrifying particularly due to the crowded,...
Dec 28, 20233 min read


Thankfulness in a Box
In another decade. In another city there lived a school girl whose name was Thankful. She was raised by her single mum. She was raised...
Dec 6, 20237 min read


Improving the World
Two years ago we established a program of community service, whereby once a month some of our Hope Academy of Art students, led by...
Nov 29, 20236 min read


Restoring the Foundations
In thinking about this week's blog my focus fell on the restoration of that which ISIS tried to steal and destroy. I saw our music...
Nov 29, 202310 min read


Seeing the Dawn
Mr Payiz, the director of Sewing Hope, is a visionary, a dreamer. Living in a tiny village whose culture is resistant to progress,...
Nov 29, 20238 min read


The Time That is Given Us
Having just landed in a very different Middle East from the one I left almost a month ago, this update will be brief. By next week, God...
Nov 29, 20234 min read


A Week in Our Life...
Due to Lisa's U.S. Itinerary, there will be no update this week but we'd love to share a photo journal of our week with you and hope that...
Nov 29, 20231 min read


A Fish Climbing a Tree
Several times a month we host special events at Horses for Hope, combining the atmosphere and experience of the stables with the talents...
Nov 28, 20238 min read


The Birth of a New World
Miss Pat blew into our lives Mary Poppins style. She simply appeared out of nowhere, via Japan, she was not and then she was. She...
Nov 28, 20234 min read


Ancient Paths
Walk around the camp on any given day, at any given hour, one will see the women busy at work, always working, always active. Their work...
Nov 28, 20239 min read
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