The recent flood disaster in Chennai created devastation everywhere… Flooded homes Massive power outages Contaminated water supply Destroyed vehicles and businesses Roads submerged in stagnant water mixed with garbage For the poor and homeless, the devastation has been far more severe. For many of...
In India, the well-being of the elderly people has been ignored for a long time. They need your help. Make a donation here. They were strong enough to carry another human in their womb for nine months. Strong enough to raise a child until he or she goes to school. Strong enough to labor to support...
When we told you about the neglect and extreme poverty that elders living in India’s rural villages were experiencing, you responded with kindness. Like the HoPE Learning Centers children that devised this program, you recognized the need and took action. Because of your generous support we were...
Our elders are the backbone of every community. They hold the knowledge, culture and heartbeat of villages and communities, passing their legacies onto the next generation for years to come. Which is why, when our elders suffer and lose hope, our entire community suffers with them. Yet, when...
Nandhini was in third grade and her sister a toddler when their father started having intense pains in his stomach and was hospitalized. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer and the doctors informed the family that it was too late to save him, as the cancer was already in a late stage. The family...
Kanagavalli is such an energetic and happy person that one could never imagine the tears she holds back when she speaks about her life prior to our HoPE Learning Centers. When she married into a very average family, she had no idea how much pain she would experience. Kanagavalli’s husband earned...
Bhavani is only in the 5th grade, but speaks about her life as if she were many years older. She lives with her grandparents and her mother in a small hut in her village. Bhavani was barely a year old when her father left the village to work in Chennai. They had no steady source of income, so he...
If you’re a parent, an aunt, an uncle, or someone with a special child in your life, then you know there is no greater joy in the world than holding a newborn baby in your arms. For most people in the world, it is a reminder that life holds limitless possibilities and that every day can serve as a...
Tripura Foundation has been seeking sponsors for 17 HoPE Learning Centers in Southern India. Many of you have jumped at the opportunity, and we are thrilled to report that success continues to grow, as 7 centers have been fully sponsored for the remainder of the year! That leaves just 10 centers...