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Join Team HOPE and help to make a positive and lasting change to the lives of the children and communities living on the streets and in the slums of Kolkata, India.
DetailsHOPE delivers vital life changing programmes in India, which are delivered by our dedicated team who are working on the ground in Kolkata. We provide protection, education, healthcare and life skills programmes, to equip vulnerable street connected and slum dwelling children and communities with the support they need, to sustain healthy happy lives and provide them with better opportunities for their future.
Our objective in the UK is to raise awareness about and funds for projects that are delivered directly by The Hope Kolkata Foundation. We collaborate with and are supported by The Hope Foundation in Ireland from where the charity was first established. HOPE in the UK, Ireland and Kolkata share the common vision of a world where “it should never hurt to be a child”.
The Hope Foundation for Street Children (HOPE) rescues thousands of children from the streets and slums of Kolkata, India, helping to improve their quality of life and giving them a better future.
Funding over 60 projects HOPE reaches out to the most forgotten and vulnerable.
HOPE strives to prevent the abuse and exploitation of street-connected children by rescuing them from crisis situations, starvation and providing life-saving healthcare.
HOPE runs drug rehabilitation programmes, as solvent abuse is a major problem for many young people in Kolkata.
HOPE believes that education is the pathway out of poverty and is fundamental to building an independent, successful life.
HOPE is committed to sustainable development, as being able to earn a living from a skill is a long-term solution to poverty.
HOPE is improving the health of street children and families living in the slums of Kolkata and healthcare is a priority in our fight against poverty.
HOPE runs nutrition awareness programmes, as the combination of malnutrition and infection is the leading cause of death among young children in India.
Join Team HOPE and help to make a positive and lasting change to the lives of the children and communities living on the streets and in the slums of Kolkata, India.
DetailsRecently we distributed the Gifts of HOPE that our wonderful supporters purchased at Christmas. Animals like clutches of chickens, goats and cows were handed over to underprivileged families living in rural areas of West Bengal as part of our sustainable livelihood programme. Healthy animals provide a sustainable source of food while also allowing the family…
DetailsDuring HOPE’s school intervention programme, it was found that many children with special needs were still not enrolled in primary school or special school. HOPE’s Resource Centre is barrier-free and provides an opportunity to access therapy for that category of children. The objective of the project is to improve the quality of life for children…
DetailsWe are delighted here at HOPE to announce that long term supporter of The Hope Foundation in Ireland, Deirdre Mackesy, is raffling off her property and business for £50 per ticket. A portion of the proceeds of this raffle will be donated to HOPE. Deirdre Mackesy is the proud owner of Robin Hill Sanctuary which…
DetailsEveryone at HOPE is incredibly proud of our most recent Likeskills Tailoring Unit graduates! We wish you all the very best of luck for the future. We are delighted that HOPE Lifeskills Training Institute has helped you gain qualifications to further your careers. Thank you to Kolkata crop nutrition brand, Indorama, for their support on…
DetailsTake part in the Virtual 2022 London Marathon on 2nd October and raise funds for HOPE.
You could be one of the 100,000 people taking part in the world’s biggest marathon to complete 26.2 miles in 24 hours.
Our registered name is The Hope Foundation for Street Children. Our registered charity number is SC038809 and we are a Scottish Guarantee Company, registered number SC335711.