It has taken a long 13 months. Starting with a generous donation of money, then the offer of a steriliser and neo-natal resuscitation unit from Narribri hospital, in New South Wales, which fitted into a 6×4 trailer, the project has grown to encompass over 9 tonnes of medical equipment and humanitarian aid, and a 40 … Continue reading 2019 Shipping Container to Kurdistan Finally Complete
Journey to Kurdistan
Kim Henley and I are counting down the sleeps until we fly out from Sydney to Erbil, Kurdistan in Northern Iraq…..3 1 more sleeps! Although we will be based in the city of Duhok, we will travel each day to Bajed Kandala 2 camp (located 20kms east of the Syrian border) and work with NGO … Continue reading Journey to Kurdistan
Kurdish Lobby of Australia
Tuesday 5 February, 2019 I had the most delightful time in Sydney this afternoon….meeting with the President of the Kurdish Lobby of Australia…Mr Eziz Bawermend. The Lobby has been registered since 2015 and its boasts international as well as national membership. We are very appreciative of their recent donation which has gone towards the purchase … Continue reading Kurdish Lobby of Australia
Newcastle Mosque Open Day
What a lovely time at the Newcastle Mosque Open Day…..great opportunity for multi faith dialogue and conversations, food, fun, henna and friendship. Sheikh Khamis invited me to share the story of Operation Hope Australia and our projects and programmes for the displaced people and refugees in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq. It was a pleasure to speak … Continue reading Newcastle Mosque Open Day
FULLY FUNDED: 2 x Oxygen Concentrators for Sinjar Hospital
FANTASTIC NEWS TO SHARE: 25 January, 2019 1. A mobile oxygen concentrator has been donated to Sinjar hospital by a Doctor in Germany – thank you Dr Andreas Gammel. Thank you also to Franz Josef Hoellwarth from Austria, who responded to my urgent request by communicating the need to Dr A. Gammel. Also many thanks … Continue reading FULLY FUNDED: 2 x Oxygen Concentrators for Sinjar Hospital
Thank you to our supporters
A big thank you to all our wonderful financial supporters. Because of your generous donations we were able to help support new and existing projects at Baged Kandala 2 camp under the leadership of NGO “Joint Help for Kurdistan”…. purchase educational resources for the students choose colourful fabric, wool, sewing tables, sewing cupboard, a floor mat … Continue reading Thank you to our supporters