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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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Don’t miss the amazing Kolkata Yoga Retreat from 6–13 January 2018

Apr62017

The Duke of Edinburgh`s Award – Residential Trips in Kolkata for Gold Award participants

Feb252017

Join Mark Seymour’s Street Photography Workshop in Kolkata

Feb52017

Maureen Forrest in Forbes

Read the latest article about Maureen Forrest and The Hope Foundation in Women@Forbes HERE.

Feb32017

The Competitive Cycle for HOPE

A huge thank you to Dassi Bikes , Employees from HSBC & Virgin Money and the cycle team from London Business School for participating at The Competitive Cycle for HOPE. It was a great race at Canary Wharf. Canary Wharf generously donated the venue. There were many winners, HSBC Team 1 won overall. Virgin Money…

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Jan232017

Theresa Godly’s Journey

Theresa Godly was adopted from Kolkata in 1975. Inspired by Saroo Brierley and the film LION, Teri has started her journey back to Kolkata. Teri supports the work of The Hope Foundation. Listen also to Teri’s interview on BBC Radio London or read the article written HOPE ambassador Andrea Catherwood on The Telegraph.

Get involved and help some of the world's most vulnerable children.