About HOPE

What is HOPE

Welcome to The Hope Foundation for Street Children - also known as HOPE UK. Our mission is to raise awareness of, and funds for, disadvantaged street-connected children and families living in Kolkata, India.

We provide access to essential services and restore basic human rights to underserved communities by implementing programmes that are delivered by HOPE’s team on the ground in Kolkata and partner organisations.

Through five key programme areas - Education, Healthcare, Protection, Vocational Training, and Emergency Response - we empower street-connected children to reach their full potential. Our aim is to equip and enable them with the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to build independent lives and to strengthen their communities for future generations. 

HOPE UK was established in 2007, and along with HOPE organisations located in Ireland, USA, Germany and Kolkata, we work towards the common vision of “a world where it should never hurt to be a child”.

Read more about the plight of street-connected children in Kolkata.

The Hope Foundation Provides

Protection Education Healthcare Vocational Training Emergency Response

Our Mission

To improve the quality of life for the most marginalised street and slum connected children and communities, primarily in India. Ensuring their basic rights and enhancing their dignity of life, through protection, health, education and economic development in a sustainable life cycle approach. 

Our Aim

To support the development of underprivileged sections of society through partnership, support and capacity building.

We believe in sustainable development. Our programs aim to give street and slum children in Kolkata the support needed to create better futures.

Our Vision

“A world where it should never hurt to be a child.” Restoring childhoods to children and sustainability to individuals and communities.

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