I just love to hear stories from Ambassadors of HoPE who visit our HoPE Centers around the world. I hope to make my own visit when the time is right!
One such recent story comes from our Jai Radha (Gina Guerrieri) and I’d like to share it here with you today:
“Recently I had the honor of visiting one of Tripura Foundation’s rural HoPE Centers. As we approached, the children were lined up and we were presented with a bouquet of local flora.
They started out a bit shy, as I imagine it’s not a regular occurrence to have a westerner visit their rural town.
Once they began to warm up though, the enthusiasm was unleashed! They were eager to show us how they do Phonemic Intelligence, followed by some yoga poses.
Then we shared snack time with them, which I have to say was quite tasty! The “talent show” portion of our visit was by far the most energetic performances I have ever seen. These children are examples of unbridled joy and enthusiasm!
Their excitement was contagious and I left on a super high from their love, gratitude and happiness.
As we left, it felt like we had been inside a live box of joy!
Visiting the Center was a memorable highlight of my trip to India, which left me moved and changed. To see the joy in the faces of children who have so much less than I do, so much less than all the other children I know. This is a gift, this is a lesson in truly being aligned with the purity that dwells within.
What a blessing to share in the lives of these fortunate beings who are not only receiving great gifts from their sponsors, but giving it back to the world in their desire to connect, create and make a difference to others.
Gifts of HoPE not only enrich lives, but they also enliven the world.”
Help us continue to enliven the world by making a contribution here.
Blessings and HoPE,
Chandra Sullivan
Tripura Foundation Team Member
