In today’s busy world, some of us rarely have time to slow down and appreciate all that we have – comfy homes, reliable cars, supportive loved ones, etc. Yet, so many others don’t even have the very basics – over one billion people don’t have enough food! One way to...
Despite family backgrounds of poverty, cycles of abuse and circumstances that seem hopeless, HoPE Learning Center children have excelled at academics and thrived in personal development due to innovative educational programs like Phonemic Intelligence (PI) and The Personal Transformation Program...
With a PhD in Political Science and Public Administration and experience teaching Gender Empowerment, Indian and Western Political Thought and Goan Politics at Goa University and at two other leading colleges in Goa, Shilpa was well prepared to take over as Coordinator of 10 HoPE Centers in Goa,...
Sarala came to Girlstown when we started in 2005. Her single-income family of six relied solely on her father’s ‘cooly’ or day-labourer income of 1000 Rupees per month (approximately $20 US). Sarala’s chances of being freed from the cycle of poverty were slim, especially being a girl and the...
The success and enthusiasm for our first 10 Hope Learning Centers have propelled us forward with a new goal to open 100 Hope Learning Centers in communities across India this year. Now is the time to take action. As we open the doors to new Centers we open the doors to a new destiny for children...
OUR OFFICIAL LAUNCH! “A Bright Future For The World’s Children” What if you could actually help a child to change his/her destiny? Our Hope Learning Centers are opening this month in India – 4 have opened already and 3 are opening at the end of month, serving a total of 245 children!...
Welcome to the Tripura Foundation Newsletter: Hope Post May 2011 In This Mother’s Day Edition: Hope Initiatives Expanding *”Hope on Wheels” Updates * ALL NEW “Hope Learning Centers” Help to Continue the Expansion Global Donations – Tax Exemptions We Build Hope...
“The Global Call for Love and Peace was a god-send. It was the most high, peaceful, heart-centered and utterly serene moments I’ve felt since the disasters in Japan started. In everyday life, I hear people talk about the worsening situation, shake their heads and feel overwhelmed....
Are you feeling like you would like to do something positive and proactive to bring healing to the people, lands, plants and animals recently affected by the natural disaster? Join us in holding hands, sending light and love, and raising voices in song- together, we can create a tangible energy of...
Sunny has been teaching Mind Sound Technology to the boys at the Boystown in Selaiyur for about 1.5 years now. He shared with me last week that it wasn’t until he volunteered here that he knew passion. To spend time with the boys, to teach them such a valuable practice and too see them...
‘Brotherly Love’ was the message we had for the kids of Tripura yesterday. We visited Girlstown in Madambakkam, the Boystown in Selaiyur and then traveled to the other side of Chennai to Gumudipundi Boystown. It was an all day love and cake fest! The annual day is thought of for...
“I had an unforgettable experience while participating in our Briyani for the Hungry initiative in Goa. One auspicious night, we were delivering the hot meals late in the evening to the destitute along the road, as we drove through villages. The moon bathed the heart-rending images of the...