Sneha is in the seventh standard at a government high school in Goa. She lives with her father, mother and three younger sisters. The only source of income for her family is from her father, who is a driver. Even though they are all grateful that he is employed, the pay is meager for a family of...
Kaaliyamal tries her best to repress heart-wrenching memories of days when she was abandoned by her daughters after her husband’s death. She lived on her own struggling to get through every single day until we found her. Kaaliyamal was married off when she was very young and had five daughters...
Thinakaran is attending 7th-grade classes in Vedambur. His father and his mother work as farm laborers. He has two elder brothers. Thinakaran’s parents earn very low income but still go without necessities to allow all three to attend school instead of join them working in the fields. They...
Malayayi is a single mother, abandoned in pregnancy by her husband. With no one to depend on, Malayayi took refuge with the members of her family until her pregnancy was over. Malayayi was blessed with a baby girl, but was not in an emotional state to celebrate the birth. Malayayi says, “I had...
Bhavani is only in the 5th grade but speaks about her life as if she was many years older. She lives with her grandparents and her mother in a small hut in her village in Madurai. Her mother works as a maid at neighboring houses and brings home leftovers when she can. Bhavani was barely a year old...
When asked how she feels, Kuppammal, with tears in her eyes, says that no one is around to help care for her. After losing her husband at an early age; she brought up her daughters alone until they got married and abandoned her. Sadly, in many parts of India today, widows and the elderly fall...
Sahil lost his father a few years ago to suicide. His mother could not provide for him, so she sent him to live with his uncle. When he first arrived at his HoPE Learning Center, Sahil was withdrawn and had no interest in academics. He was mischievous in certain ways, which indicated high...
A child is…….. A butterfly in the wind, Some can fly higher than others; but each one flies the best it can. Why compare one against the other? Each one is different! Each one is special! Each one is beautiful! Author Unknown
In addition to the many academic and spiritual classes offered at HoPE Learning Centers, students also learn the value of being caretakers of nature and the world around them. Whether at Earth Day celebrations or as part of ecological studies, they literally get their hands dirty while learning to...
People in the United States celebrate their Independence Day in July, similar to how the people in India celebrate an Independence Day of their own in August. Last year, children at HoPE Learning Centers celebrated this great holiday in a variety of ways. At Adavathar, children drew maps of India...
In March, we shared great news that we continue to celebrate – Dr. Pillai’s Phonemic Intelligence Program will transform the hearts, minds and lives of 21,450 students within all 781 Goan government schools. Last week, we set that news into action. On June 15, the Hope Goa Project...
Q: What do HoPE Center children do during the long hot days of summer? A: They learn new trades while building confidence and social skills alongside their friends! It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are some pictures of our bright future leaders taking summer crash...