About this Blog

This site has been created in honour of a colleague and friend, and dedicated to those who have been affected by cancer. To all those currently fighting the battle, those mourning the loss of a friend or family member or celebrating the good news that they are in remission.

To these amazing souls who are going through this as well as their families and friends, know that there are many of us out there spreading the "hoop/hope" for you, for the mourning hearts to heal and that those who are suffering will have hope in their lives to continue the fight and be victorious in the end. This is for you, so please continue spreading the hoop/hope and watch it grow!

The idea behind the hoop project is to spread the Hoop, or Hope, and involve as many people as we possibly can. Our friend has a tattoo of hoop (hope in Afrikaans) on her arm and we wanted to do something special for her, so we created a stencil of her tattoo and have started spreading the hope amongst ourselves. In order for this initiative to catch fire we need these messages of hope and love to travel far and wide because she is not able to.

Download the stencil and help us send the message as far as we can. Email your photos and messages to us at thehoopproject@gmail.com

Monday 30 May 2011

Download the stencil

http://filegooi.co.za/get2/3af6797620f30be6c55da7a96edc0da0/hope.pdf

HOOP in Mauritius









From: Franzua L

From Janet with love

Hoop at my House 
From: Janet 

Hope Floats (Balloon Release)

I thought it would be a different way to spread HOOP.

On the tags - I numbered each one

Then I had the HOOP on the front and on the back I wrote:
This balloon was released on the 29/05/2011.
If you find the tag, PLEASE check out the blog and
SPREAD THE HOPE

I loved every minute of doing this.




Location:  Bergron, near Northcliff, Jhb



From: Kaz

Hoop in the old swimming pool


From: Tarryn G

Sunday 29 May 2011

HOOP in Magaliesberg

Magaliesberg mountain view
On top of the highest peak of the Magaliesberg mountain I saw a breathtaking view together with a cross, which symbolised God overlooking everyone and everything.
‘HOOP’ will now for all eternity stand on that mountain at the foot of the cross.


Rock art in the Magaliesberg
The oldest way of human expression was through art. Thanks to cave paintings modern humans could understand, learn from, and appreciate the way we are today. These paintings survived through thousands of years because of their location.  I chose to place ‘HOOP’ in a cave on the Magaliesberg mountain, to symbolise eternity, remembrance, appreciation and understanding.
 From: Tahlia B

Wednesday 25 May 2011

HOOP in the big Apple (USA)

I couldn't spray anywhere, cops and security everywhere u go. Or just too many people to not get busted. So I shot through the stencil...even the a guard started following us when we were on Rockefeller to see what we were doing! 

Hoop at Times square New York City

The statue of liberty


Brooklyn bridge

Atop the rockefeller building looking over the empire state building

And over central park
From: Yatish N 

Hoop in JHB (at home)


From: Tarryn G

Tuesday 24 May 2011

Don’t let HOOP

I finally did my HOOP. 
Idea with the expired parking meter is "don't let Hope/Hoop Expire"
Location is silver Lakes, Pretoria.

I see word is spreading. Awesome.
From: Sacha xx 

Monday 23 May 2011

Photo HOOP

So I had an idea and this is how it came out...
From: Les

HOOP

Hoop on a tree in Magalieskruin.

Hoop sun rise over Faerie Glen.

Hoop voor die Magaliesberg.


From: Jacoline

Shout Hoop

Spotted next to her computer at the office.

A plant she gave Sipho to take care of on her last day at the office.  
From: Adrian M

Hoop on the River

Hoop... taken on the banks of the Jukskei River which runs through our complex at home in Jhb. 



Jukskei River Gabions

From: Tarryn 

Door of Hoop

I found this old door in our complex and thought I would put my hoop on there.  It's beautiful to me because it's worn and weathered, and it has a story to tell.  
I feel that each of our lives are shaped by the scars we carry, they make us who we are.  There was a time in my own life where all I had to hold on to was hope.  Hope is the one thing we have left when we are weathered, and when everything else is uncertain. 

When the world says, "Give up,"
Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."
~Author Unknown


From: Tarryn G

Hoop on my bed....

From: Sam B

It's a sign!!!

From: Les

Hoop on my doorstep!*

From: Monette 

Sunday 22 May 2011

Deliver the HOOP

Painted in the side of DP delivery car.  
From: Callie

HOOP Graffiti weekend

On a wall. Corner Duncan and Lynnwood in Brooklyn Pretoria


On a tree stump on the Klapperkop hill in Pretoria. The stump was blue already. Thought this yellow would live on it beautifully. 


Tswane HOOP


 Election HOOP. Charles street
From: Callie 

Friday 20 May 2011

Spray it don't say it.

eks goed met die spray maar nie met die say

From: Saranti

HOOP reminder

I sprayed this just above my desk at the office. A great reminder :-)
From: Mo

Sprayon Donation

A big thank you goes out to Sprayon Products for their generous donation of spray paint. Thank you for helping us to spread the HOOP.

HOOP on my back

Human nature
The minute I explained the concept behind the HOOP project, a friend literally decided to EMBRACE it . he wanted to carry the message with him….HOOP on my back!!!!
From: Sipho R

HOOP in Soweto


This was taken inside a shack in an informal settlement in Soweto. HOOP is all around us.


On a curb in Soweto












From: Sipho R 

North West province to pretoria

Spotted at the  Sun City Resort Cabanas Hotel Garden 

Spotted on B Kirkby Str in Queenswood pretoria.
From: Sharyn B

First HOOP in JHB

Spotted corner Kingfisher drive and Alexander Ave in Fourways JHB.

From: Dominique G