We are excited to announce the upcoming Hope Ambassadors Trip to India, taking place in December 2024. This trip offers a unique opportunity to create lasting bonds with the Hope children whose lives you’ve helped transform. The heart of this journey is the chance to spend meaningful time with the...
Vinay Bharadwaj is a past student of HLS Bhilauni. He is studying in 5th standard at Government Primary School in Joraila, Chhattisgarh. His parents do not live with him and are working in other states. He resides with his grandmother and older sister, who is in 6th standard. Vinay comes from a...
“The most important thing for anyone in this lifetime is to relieve the suffering of another person. Of course, yourself too. Do something to relieve the suffering of other people, even if you don’t have to give them money or food or clothes or anything, just talk to them, comfort...
Roshni Kalsekar is a regular student of Hope Learning Station, Nersa, Karnataka state, India. She is studying in standard 5th at the local Government Primary School. She lives with her parents and two siblings, who are also students. Her parents work as daily wage workers and manage to support...
Pratik Uday Patale is studying in standard 5th. He lives with his parents and sister. His parents are farmers, and Pratik lives happily with them. They manage to support their family with their small wages as farmers. Today, Pratik is a calm and well-mannered child who has transformed so much in...
Hope children eagerly pen heartfelt letters of gratitude to their cherished sponsors. By committing to an entire Hope Station (with 40 children), sponsors gain a window into their progress and blossoming potential. These children view their sponsors as essential allies in their educational...
Saisha Maulingkar is studying in standard 3rd at Government Primary School Bottor, Goa. She lives with her parents. Her father is a daily wage worker, and her mother is a housewife. Saisha is an excellent example of how attending Hope Station classes helps children not only improve their studies...
Parents who send their children to Hope Learning Stations know they will receive learning and enrichment opportunities. The children we receive at Hope Stations often suffer from hunger and malnutrition, which is a severe disadvantage to learning and development. They need good nutrition to build...
Sushma Desai: Nersa’s own hope and joy brings Phonemic Intelligence to her community. Sushma Desai has been working at a Hope Learning Station in Nersa, Karnataka for three years and implementing Dr. Pillai’s teachings of Phonemic Intelligence with the students of her community. In her own words,...
Vidhit Arun Rasam is studying in standard 8th at Shree Bhagwati High School Munage. He lives with his parents, brother, and grandmother. His parents work on farms and earn little money from which they manage to take care of their family. When Vidhit joined HLS, he was very mischievous and...
Bassava Upashi is studying in standard 6th at Government High School Ashok Nagar. She lives with her parents and two elder sisters. Her parents are engaged in daily wage work. They manage to look after their three girls and ensure the three sisters attend school. This is very difficult for the...
We are so excited to introduce you to our Hope Alumni in a short video series. As you know, Dr. Pillai started his Hope Learning Center Program over ten years ago and set out to change the lives of the most marginalized children in rural India. Dr. Pillai not only wanted to help children succeed...