News & Events

A Message from Geeta on the Ground in Kolkata

Geeta Venkadakrishnan, Director of HOPE Kolkata Foundation, our implementing partner in Kolkata, has sent us this heartbreaking and heartfelt observation from the frontline in Kolkata.

A Tragic Announcement from Maureen

“We have been through difficult days at HOPE over the years, today is the absolute worst of them. Today, in complete shock and devastation we announce the untimely and sudden death of our beloved Geeta Venkadakrishnan. There will never be anyone like Geeta, this loss is almost impossible for us to put into words. She…

Bedford HOPE Committee Charity Lunch a Huge Success

We would like to thank the wonderful people of Bedford HOPE Events committee, including Jacqueline Merne and Poonam Chand, for organising a very successfully charity lunch recently.

The event was a sell out and everyone that attended had a wonderful time. The funds raised will go directly to improving the lives of street and slum children in Kolkata.

Black Friday Weekend Deal!

It’s Black Friday / Cyber Monday weekend and we’ve got a great deal for you to get your teeth into!

Anglo Indian Recipes & Remedies is a wonderful book by long-time HOPE supporter Bill Lethorn, who has dedicated his much-loved family recipes to HOPE.

Brian’s Way Resource Centre

During 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…

Child Sponsorship

  You make a lasting difference to HOPE’s work with street children. Get involved in the Educational Sponsorship programme and a street child will achieve their right to education. We support children from pre-school right through to university. Firstly, our crèches and preparatory centres provide education, medical care and nutrition to prepare children for formal school. Then, when each child has…

Christmas message 2017

Maureen Forrest, Founder & Honorary Director of The Hope Foundation, appeals to you this Christmas to give the Gift of HOPE. See how you can help at www.thehopefoundation.org.uk/shop/

Deric Hartigan

The Hope Foundation was recently featured in a 45 minute documentary by Deric Hartigan- joined by Fiona Fullerton and Maria Walsh, Deric journeys through Kolkata as he seeks out HOPE and the stories of change which have unfolded over the past 16 years. An eye opening documentary, wonderfully made. Please take some time to watch…

Dick Forrest RIP

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Dick Forrest, beloved husband of our Hon Director Maureen Forrest. The Hope Foundation will be forever indebted to Dick. His kindness and support of Maureen’s work as our volunteer CEO over the past 20 years was a testament to his great heart. He was…

Emergency Response Continues in Kolkata

Our amazing team at HOPE Hospital continue their emergency response work on the ground in Kolkata. We urgently need to distribute food packs to families who now have no income due to the lockdown and we also need to provide them with basic protective supplies and equipment so that we can fight this terrible virus and slow the spread.

Emergency Response Update

Due to all your generous donations more than 8,500 families have received supplies and managed to stay in quarantine to stop the spread of the virus. That is approximately 40,000 people who would otherwise have nothing to eat.

Emergency Response Update

HOPE’s Emergency Response to Covid-19 September update The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause devastation across the globe and the tragedy is escalating in India. The number of Covid-19 infections in India is over 6,835,000 with more than 105,000 reported deaths (figs @ 8 Oct) and the number of infected patients in West Bengal is rapidly…

Food Distribution Begins

We have now extended our COVID emergency response to feeding those affected by the crisis in the street and slum communities.

Kolkata is now in partial lock-down. Daily laborers, migrant workers, and their families are running out of food. We need to reach these families and hand out food packs.

Gifts of HOPE – Your Donations in Action

Recently 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…