On December 7, 2022, Tilahun Belete Gushish, our friend, former student, and an inspirational figure at Hope Hall passed away, due to the cancer he had fought since he was a child, living on the streets of Ethiopia.
In the video below, we pay tribute to him, in loving memory, using his own words, excerpted from his graduation speech, and photos and video taken of him during the four years we were privileged to have him as a student at Hope Hall.
In this issue, you’ll also:
Join us in Hope Hall’s gymnasium on Saturday, December 10 from 9 am to 3 pm for our Annual Holiday Woodworking and Craft Sale!
We’ll have an extraordinary selection of high quality woodworking items, hand-crafted by Hope Hall staff and volunteers. You’ll find something for everyone, even those for whom shopping is challenging! Choose from among home and holiday décor, furniture, toys and games!
You’ll also discover a great assortment of craft items created by staff and friends within the Hope Hall Community.
We’lll definitely get you in the holiday spirits with our “select-a-gift” raffle, holiday décor and music!
All woodworking purchases help underwrite Hope Hall’s Woodworking Program.
In November’s newsletter, Sister Diana points out that, in spite of all that is happening in the world that may be bringing us down, focusing on things and people we are grateful for helps alleviate feelings of stress and anxiety and helps bring HOPE.
During the month of November, she will be encouraging our students to develop a habit of gratitude by listing 5 things for which they are grateful each night before they go to sleep, and by thinking of 5 things for which they are grateful before they leave school for home at the end of each day.
She encourages all of us to do the same to reinforce and bring Hope into our lives.
You’ll also find:
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For the month of October, Sister Diana focuses on the value of Hospitality. She points out that hospitality is defined as the act of welcoming another person into our space, into our life, and letting the person know that s/he matters.
She asserts that Hospitality is a value that needs to be taught, nurtured, and cultivated
in order to become a way of life, and she offers tips on how to incorporate it into our personal lives, as well as to make it a way of life for members of our family, including our children.
In this issue, you’ll also find:
Click on the image below to download our October Newsletter.
For the month of October, Sister Diana focuses on the value of Hospitality. She points out that hospitality is defined as the act of welcoming another person into our space, into our life, and letting the person know that s/he matters.
She asserts that Hospitality is a value that needs to be taught, nurtured, and cultivated
in order to become a way of life, and she offers tips on how to incorporate it into our personal lives, as well as to make it a way of life for members of our family, including our children.
In this issue, you’ll also find:
Click on the image below to download our October Newsletter.
As our way of staying in touch with our students over the summer, Teachers, Staff and Volunteers are sending video greetings out to our students, encouraging them to live, love and laugh often…and have fun this summer! We’ll be adding to this collection as more videos are recorded. Enjoy, and have a great summer!