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 When he first arrived at his HoPE Learning Center, Sahil was withdrawn and had no interest in academics.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
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...
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...
Ilakuvathi is a middle school student in Kannambakkam, a small village on the Eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu, India. She lives with her parents and an elder sister. They are not a wealthy family. Both parents work long hours, taking all manual labor jobs available. Ilakuvathi...
“My name is Dhiya. I am studying 8th grade in Nachiyar Koil. Mr. Jayasankar and Mrs. Amutha are my parents and they are day workers. I have joined the [HoPE Learning} Center and improved my activities and studies. The teachers in the Center are affectionate and they care about every student....
“Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.” — John F. Kennedy Physical fitness is an important aspect of healthy development in growing children. In addition to academic and vocational studies, HoPE Learning Centers also...
The Elderly are especially hard hit by the effects of impoverished communities. When even strong young adults must work long hours to scrape by, there is often no one left able to help disabled or invalid elders. It would be challenging to alleviate suffering among this entire group, but there...
Tripura Foundation is honored to announce that its statement on poverty and the role Phonemic Intelligence has and continues to play in eradicating poverty was accepted by the United Nations 56th Commission on Social Development (CSocD56). The statement titled, “One of the most critical and...
Rajesh is a 7th-grade student. Even though he came from a financially disadvantaged background and struggled with severe shyness, after one year at a HoPE Learning Center, he has become a star student with excellent grades. With encouragement and instruction from his teachers, he has grown...
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin At Hope Learning Centers, children from difficult backgrounds and circumstances are enabled to step up into the light and blossom. They are challenged in many...