Dr. Baskaran Pillai is an international teacher, humanitarian and scholar from Southern India. Through his educational and humanitarian initiatives, Dr. Pillai’s mission is to alleviate human pain and suffering in all forms. He is also the founder of Tripura Foundation. To read about his...
Children from the village of Eari enjoy drawing pictures and making designs with cut-and-paste geometrical shapes and animal images. Some even choose to make clay sculptures to express artistic talents. When they all perform well on exams, they are allowed time for art activities as a fun...
These boys at a HoPE Learning Center in Coimbatore, India are learning about World Forestry Day. They hope to spread the word by sharing drawings with their families at home. Their teacher, Ms. Magnier, explained to them that even though man is dependent upon forests for raw materials,...
Munusamy is in the 9th grade in Sembedu, India. Along with his parents and elder brother, he survives on very low wages. Yet, in spite of being financially poor, he is rich in spirit. He loves to dance and works very hard to achieve excellent academic marks. Most importantly, he wants to...
While many in the West celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, people in India celebrate love in more colorful ways. Children at the Pilgao Hope Learning Center in Goa celebrate the traditional Holi Festival. The Holi Festival is also known as the “festival of colors” or the...
Dr. Baskaran Pillai is an international teacher, humanitarian and scholar from Southern India. Through his educational and humanitarian initiatives, Dr. Pillai’s mission is to alleviate human pain and suffering in all forms. To read about his background and credentials, click here More...
In areas of Southern India, like Tiruttani, it is all too common for senior citizens who can no longer work as laborers to be left to fend for themselves without family support. Some live alone or with an aged spouse, while others must also care for dependent children left by others in their...
As the New Year begins, people all over the world pause to reflect on the meaning of their lives and the hopes and dreams that will propel them into another trip around the sun. At Hope Learning Centers, our children take time to express their gratitude for the blessings of the past year and their...
In 2017, we empowered thousands of children in India (including Kalpana and Nivetha). We provided food and necessary grooming aids to hundreds of destitute elders, like Vellimalai. We provided feasts and new clothing to children and families throughout southern India during events and holidays,...
Kalpana is a student in 8thStandard class who attends the Guruvarajpet Hope Learning Center in Tamil Nadu, India. She writes, “I am the first child who is going to school in the history of my family. My father is a launderer and his income is low. I love dancing, and, with others’...
Amazing open-hearted young people attend classes with Ms. Thilla Chilliah at the Andanallur HoPE Learning Center near the Kaveri River in Tiruchirappalli, India. In December, the children’s most important activity was the “Caring and Sharing” project, wherein they learned ways of caring for...
Near the end of each year, as people around the world celebrate abundance and the blessings of the year, many cultures practice traditions of caring and sharing. Numerous people are in need around us, and it is a joy to give back, not only within our own communities near where we love, but also to...