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History
The House of Hope was started in 1963 by a blind woman, "Aunty May", and Christine David, her sighted helper. The work began in a small two-bedroom rented
apartment. Needy and blind children and adults from poor backgrounds were
brought and soon the apartment beds were filled—some children even slept on the
floors. In just a short time, the group had to move to larger rented apartments.
Before long, the number of new blind boys and girls forced another move
to larger facilities. Some of the landlords had little sympathy for the
work. Many friends were in prayer concerning a permanent home for the House of
Hope. These prayers were answered in 1975, when the home purchased half of an
old house with a small piece of land. Needed repairs were made and the blind
young men moved into the building. In eleven years, God provided the means to build two new buildings. It was a glorious day when the HOH family could be together in one location. Today, the HOH has grown to become one of the only places offering disabled Palestinians a place to learn and progress in their lives. |
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Laith Qumsiyeh
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