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Welcome to The Hope Foundation UK

HOPE promotes the protection of children living on the streets and in the slums of Kolkata, amongst the most underprivileged in India.

HOPE is dedicated to immediate and lasting change in their lives.

By extending support to children and their communities via 60 on the ground projects, HOPE provides sustainable holistic solutions to protection and development. By providing healthcare, counselling and education, HOPE ensures children in its care enter adulthood equipped with the tools and support they need to live healthy and happy lives.

Our focus in the UK is to create greater awareness and to raise funds for our projects in Kolkata.

What We Do

The Hope Foundation rescues thousands of children from the streets and slums of Kolkata, 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.

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Protection

We work to prevent abuse and exploitation of children by rescuing children from crisis situations, starvation and providing life-saving healthcare.

Drugs Rehabilitation

Solvent abuse is a major problem for many young people in Kolkata. HOPE runs a drug rehabilitation program.

Education

The Hope Foundation believes that education is the passport out of poverty. It is the key to building an independent, successful life.

Vocational Training

We are committed to sustainable development. Being able to earn a living from a skill is a long term solution to poverty.

Healthcare

Improving the health of street children and families living in the slums of Kolkata is a priority in our fight against poverty.

Nutrition

The combination of malnutrition and infection is the leading cause of death among young children in India. HOPE runs nutrition awareness programmes.

How You Can Get Involved

Volunteer with HOPE

Join the HOPE Volunteer Placement Programme

Sixth Form Kolkata Experience

Get involved in our Development Education Programmes

Corporate Sponsorship

Discover our Corporate Social Responsibility Programme

Sponsor a Child

Make a lasting difference by sponsoring a child's education

Community Fundraising

Organise an event in your area

Leave a gift in your will

Leave a gift to The Hope Foundation in your will

Experience Magical India

Join one of HOPE's travel experiences for photography, yoga, hiking or painting.

Shop

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Volunteering with HOPE – A Personal Experience

Charlie McBurney has volunteered twice with The Hope Foundation in Kolkata. Here, Charlie writes about her experience and about the importance of our work in the City of Joy.

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Oct312019

Maureen Wins Charity Leader Award

We are absolutely delighted to announce that our founder and Honorary CEO Maureen Forrest has won The Graham Norton Gin Inspiring Charity Leader Award for 2019! The award recognises Maureen as one of Ireland’s most inspiring women. Everyone at HOPE is incredibly proud!

Below is the official announcement transcript.

Oct122019

Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner

Miss England 2019 Bhasha Mukherjee was guest of honour at the Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner in aid of The Hope Foundation UK

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Oct112019

Kolkata Yoga 2021

Yoga teachers and long time HOPE supporters Simon Low and Vikki Stevenson are delighted to announce details of their exciting upcoming Kolkata Yoga 2021 trip!

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Apr162019

Countdown to the Street Child Cricket World Cup

At the end of this month 12 children from the street and slum communities of Kolkata will make an extraordinary journey.

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Feb262019

HOPE children to take part in the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019

Ahead of the ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup, 10 teams of street girls and boys from across the world have an amazing opportunity to come to London to compete in their own Cricket World Cup event (SCCWC), from 30th April to 7th May. The Hope Foundation has been invited to bring a team of street…

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