Our Stories

I think that many of us feel overwhelmed at this point in human history, with so much going on globally that our senses, our emotions,...

A heartfelt thank you to all who are praying for Newroz. On Tuesday our two very gracious vets came, Doctor Ali from Kirkuk who is the...

During the course of our life here, our blue gates have seen around 4500 students come and go. Some stay for years, some for a shorter...

It is easy to build something with people who are physically and mentally healthy. Today, however, I want to talk about a different group...

This week we have been looking back at our journey, a journey of a decade. A journey that has included much pain, loss, sorrow. The...

Our precious Arabian horse, Newroz, was given to us by the Kurdish Presidential family. We called her Newroz (New Day) simply because she...

There have been noticeable milestones along our Mesopotamian journey. If I were to put it in Biblical terms, altars and memorial stones...

Dear friends and journey men,  Although our wonderful Mr Payiz and his Sewing Hope team wanted to share with you today, I feel that I...

Lisa is travelling in the region this week so instead of our usual update we would love to share these wonderful, hope-filled photos with...

The book of Nahum opens with these words, “The burden of Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Alqoshite.” It brings the ancient...

Ayhan, Director of the Hope Centre “As we have arrived to the end of 2024 and opened the door on 25, it’s time to reflect on the journey...

A week after the Asaad regime fell in Syria, some of Kurdish Syrian students picked up their paintbrushes to share their message with us,...