Dinesh has been a 9th Grade student of our HoPE Learning Center for the past four years. During this tenure he learned Phonemic Intelligence and yoga. He used to forget what he learned, but now he is able to retain his school lessons and score good marks in all subjects. More importantly, before...
Even though we are now in the thick of July, we have stories and photos from October that we just have to share. In India as well as other nations, October 6th is celebrated as World Food Security Day. Within HoPE Learning Centers, teachers and children spoke about the importance of food and our...
Nivetha is a big-hearted, outgoing girl who has attended HoPE Learning Center classes regularly for over a year. Initially, she was grateful for daily mini meals, but not very interested in traditional academic studies. Yet the longer she attended, the more she began to pay attention, until she...
Q: What is the date of the holiday to celebrate the fight against hunger? A: It depends… On May 28, World Hunger Awareness Day is celebrated in the UK and a number of western nations. It emphasizes how better nutrition builds better citizens. In 2008, Feeding American established September...
Fireworks were invented in ancient China in the 7th century to scare away evil spirits with natural applications of gunpowder. Rather than being scary, as intended, they were dazzlingly beautiful and an instant hit with people from all walks of life. They are still a hit throughout many nations,...
Since elderly Vellimalai does not have any income, his son and his daughter-in-law sent him out of their house several years ago. The villagers claim that Vellimalai is 90 years old. Due to his advanced age he cannot walk or even stand up. He cannot bathe or even attend to nature’s call unless he...
Surenthar aspires to become a teacher to educate the children in his village when he grows up. Pradeepa excels in Biology and would like to become a doctor so she can help heal people who are ill and poor. Kishore is shy but very grateful for friends and endeavors to one day become a policeman....
Hunger remains the Number One cause of death in the world. Currently, there are 820 million chronically hungry people in the world. One third of the world’s hungry live in India. Ten million people die every year of chronic hunger and hunger-related diseases. Over 7,000 Indians die of hunger every...
Tripura Foundation began with the mission of feeding the poor. Our founder, Dr. Baskaran Pillai believes that the greatest thing each of us can do is to serve a meal to someone who is hungry. He founded Tripura Foundation U.S.A. in 1989. In 1999, dedicated volunteers prepared and delivered hot...
World Water Day is observed each year on March 22 to promote the responsible use of water and access to safe water for everyone. Water is necessary to sustain all forms of life. Sadly, one in ten people around the world still do not have a safe water supply close to home. At HoPE Learning Centers,...
Courage is at the center of the word “encouragement.” A courageous person does not lack fear, but s/he moves ahead despite its existence. Within our HoPE Learning Centers, educators often create theme months that challenge the children to dig deep inside of themselves to become better...
World Health Day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the founding of The World Health Organization (WHO). The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that focuses on international public health. It was established on April 7, 1948, headquartered in Geneva,...
