Website Technical Downtime.

Dear all,

We are not sure how many of you'll noticed ( hopefully none of you : ))  but if you did we appologise.

Our website has been facing technical difficulties off late in terms of certain malware issues. No reason for alarm incase the "M" word triggered any code red in your head :0) 

Our in house IT expert is currently working closely with the concerned folks at Google and the other network fraternity to sort the matter out easy peasy at the earliest. 

Until then, you may be wondering..Can you still access our webpage?  Yes. Most definetly. However incase any funny message does pop up with the "M" word, please dont let it frighten you : ) 

In the meantime, our email communications, blog page and telephone line continue to be fully functional should you wish to reach us.

Cheerios 

Operation HOPE featured in July - Aug Bazaar Magazine Issue

We are truly esctatic!

We have been featured in the July - August issue of the Bazaar Magazine.

The article has beautifully profiled the broad objective of OH and how it continues to humbly progress through its different community based initiatives.

We would like to extend our deepest regard and thanks to the team at Bazaar with Ms Rebecca and her team for having researched and selected the mission of Operation HOPE to be featured in their latest issue and allowing us the magazine space to bring our cause further into the community light particularly within this holy month.

For those of you who havent got a chance to read the article, you can do so by clicking OH article in Bazaar

Personally since we are a little old fashioned, we would love for each of you to also pick your own hard copy of the magazine for the article :) They are abundantly available at any starbucks near you.

Please pick one and share it with your near and dear ones who havent heard about us.

you continue to be our ambassadors of HOPE.

Spread the word.

Cheers

Ramadan Greetings.

Operation HOPE would like to wish everyone a Blessed month of Ramadan.

We hope that the month which reminds us all to inculcate an additional element of patience, respect and humility within our doings, allows us the chance to reflect on ourselves and be grateful for the haves rather than the have nots.  

We hope and pray that the blessings of the holy month is showered to all communities, expatriates and citizens and mostly to this beloved country that so many of us call home, regardless of the period of time.

Joining the HOPE House during the summer time.

Dear all,

Aristotle had once coined that “Hope is a waking dream”.

Im sure we all somewhere couldn’t agree more with this notion as we live through our lives day in and day out, hoping for a better life, a better tomorrow, a better choice and a better set of endeavors to look forward to. Amidst all this, what continues to remain constant is the relentless HOPE among us.

This HOPE also continues to transcend even through the ruthless heat of the Kuwait Summer at HOPE house where volunteers continue to progress with the summer sorting every Saturday between the hours of 730 am – 9am. The results so far has been fruitful and a blessing. This is how:

Last week we were able to

·         Pack and deliver about 4-5 boxes of Children’s books to Ms. Amina kebbeh  to support her cause on the collection of children’s books for a library in Gambia

·         Pack 4-5  bags of soft toys which were dispatched towards Ms Tracy Pereira’s “Ready, Set, Love” Mission that supports  and provides Children with toys in countries like India, Afghanistan and Africa.

·         Continue to provide designated embassy shelters with everyday use clothing and footwear items for serving the needs of those in need.

Our work continues even through the summer and you help us make this possible.

We may not say this enough, but Thank you volunteers. We appreciate all of you that support us. Whether it is by coming on an early Saturday morning at the cost of sacrificing your weekend snooze time, or by silently supporting our cause in your own humble manner. Thank you.

So should you be interested in joining us this Saturday or any Saturday during or After Ramadan,  from 730 am – 9am., you know where to find us. We meet at HOPE house, Rumathiya, Block 9, st 92 house 23.

Cheers

Operation HOPE Team

Bits and Bob at Operation HOPE

We may have been awfully quiet over the past couple of months which would have translated into the zero number of activities on this page. However, the same does not speak for our actions during this time. 

To wrap up the season on a successful note prior to settling down as people set out for their summer break, we were geared for a solid string of events on our agenda whether it was hosting our 19th annual Mothers Day event at the English Tea room lounge on April 27th or organizing the Women’s Day Toiletries Drive for about 400 Maids at the Embassy Shelter on 4th May, we have been tied up amidst our efforts in serving humbly. Hence the delay in sharing some of those moments with you on this space.

You will be pleased to know that ,with the help of each and every one of our dedicated volunteers, we were able to organize, plan and initiate yet another successful season on a positive note.

Below are some moments captured during the above mentioned.

Volunteers busy with logistic management of the toileteries at the Women's day toilteries drive.

Toilterie friendship bags ready to be distributed to the maids.

Some of our dedicated volunteers taking a quick breather before event kick off. 

More friendship bags to be distributed.

And finally, we sealed off all endeavours with an appreciation dinner with some of our key volunteers.

We may have closed for the summer, but do remember that we continue to operate every saturday with Volunteers meeting from 730 am - 830 am to sort through the weekly donations recieved.

Should you be interested in dropping off donations over the summer, you may do so either on Saturdays (7am – 9am) and Tuesdays (8am - 10 am and 5pm – 7pm)

We wish you all a safe and blessed Summer time.

Cheers

Operation HOPE wins hearts and votes with 1st place at the Philadelphia's 'Spread Some Inspiration' campaign in its fourth edition.

Dear volunteers, patrons, well wishers, friends, team and everyone else that continue to believe in Operation HOPE’s Mission of Mercy, we would like to extend our deepest Appreciation and Thanks to each one of you.

 With the help of your votes, We, Operation HOPE Kuwait won the 1st position in Philadelphia Cream Cheese’s  (from Mondelez International, formerly Kraft Foods) 'Spread Some Inspiration' campaign in its fourth edition. OH founder, Ms. Sheryll Mairza was awarded the inspiration trophy for initiating the OH mission from its humble beginnings in 2005 at the recent Brunch award ceremony held in Dubai on May 14th, 2013 where OH was also awarded a cash prize of USD 10,000.

The campaign that celebrates and recognizes the unsung women heroes of the region for their contributions in philanthropy, community development and charitable causes thereby bringing much needed awareness was originally launched in line with the International Women's Day in 2010 and this year witnessed a partnership with UN Women - the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and empowerment of women globally - for the second year in a row.

Thanks to each of your vote, the prize money won would go towards our 2013 Winter Warmth Outreach Program, wherein we provide warmth hampers to over 2,500 street workers in Kuwait.

If you'd like to read more about our award and our story please visit http://www.phillyarabia.com/index.php. 

  

Ms. Sheryll Mairza ( OH founder, 4th from right) with 1st runner up Ms. Mina Liccione (UAE,3rd from right) and 2nd runner up Ms. Mona Qumquimji (KSA, 3rd from left) with (from left to right) Dr. Rana A. Al-Fares, Director at Kuwait University Construction Program, Ms. Lina Khalid AlMaeena, Founding Member and Director of Jeddah United Sports Company in KSA, Mr. Vishal Tikku, Area Director, Middle East for Mondelēz International,

HH Sheikha Hend Faisal Al Qassemi and the UN Women representative.  

 Ms. Sheryll Mairza ( OH founder, centre) with 1st runner up Ms. Mina Liccione (UAE, right) and 2nd runner up Ms. Mona Qumquimji (KSA, left) 

Ms. Sheryll Mairza addressing the press at the award ceremony in Dubai, May 14th, 2013.

Ms. Sheryll Mairza with dignitaries

HOPE house and Esther's Attic Summer Hours.

Thank you to each one of you to help us wrap yet another successful season at Esther's Attic. The team with your support as volunteers and shoppers were happily able to end the last day (20^th April) at Esther's Attic for the summer break.

Although we would be closed for the summer and opening on September 28^th , you should know that:

Sorting Activity: Volunteers would continue to meet every Saturday from 730 am - 830 am for our sorting activity of donations received

Donation Drop Off days: We would continue to receive donations through the summer on Saturdays ( 7am – 9am) and Tuesdays (8am - 10 am and 5pm – 7pm)