On May 8th [Sunday], the effects of our charitable actions are their most powerful during a rare once-a-year celestial alignment known as “Akshaya Tritiya,” or the “Non-Depleting 3rd Moon.” Ancient Seers have revealed that the charitable work done with a pure heart on this day is the secret to...
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BPL = Below Poverty Line. This is more than just a term used in government reports; it describes the lives of millions of human beings too. Many of these are elderly people. In India, over 23 million elderly people fit this description and 10 million more are classified as...
Although advertising and the Bollywood entertainment industry markets in Mumbai seem saturated at present, there is a huge demand for photographers by magazines and online media. With an explosion of communication networks in India, digital photography has become a profession with great commercial...
Dear Tripura Family, We’d like to say thank you for your generous support enabling Tripura to positively change lives and alleviate human suffering. In the spirit of keeping with Dr. Pillai’s dream that we all commit to sharing $1-a-day, we are delighted to honor your commitment with a gift in...
It was recently World Forestry Day! In March, children at our HoPE Learning Centers participated in activities that demonstrated the importance of environmental stewardship. Rather than write about how each zone chose to participate in its own unique way, we will let these beautiful photos do the...
Q: What might Selvi’s future look like without the intervention of a caring neighbor and Tripura Foundation’s Tailoring Center program? A: Probably quite hopeless. Even though we should never underestimate the determination of a mother to feed a hungry family, Selvi was fighting...
We conducted a vocational training program in making jute products on March 25 & 26, 2016, in the Alladipatti HoPE vocational training center in Kodaikanal to improve the economic conditions of the capable and deserving women in that region. About 15 women were trained in making hand purses...
Madhan is a mischievous 7th grade boy. He has two younger siblings and his parents work as laborers in the city. In the past, after coming home from school, Madhan would play with his brother and sister. Their playing often ended up with them quarrelling. Madhan would get furious and would...
When Krishnaveni first joined her local Hope Learning Center, she did not know how to read even a single line in English, and she struggled with her studies. After a year-long effort taken on by the Hope Learning Center mentors, Krishnaveni is able to pass all her subjects. For any event...
Arunkumar (Arun) is in the 6th grade. He astonished his schoolteachers and parents by getting good scores in all subjects on his last term exams. Before joining his local Hope Learning Center, he had no interest in studies. Instead of studying, he used to play after school hours, simply wiling...