Kannathaal, a 73-year-old widow, has been affected by Leprosy for the past 40 years. After she was diagnosed with Leprosy, her only son abandoned her, fearing that he might contract it. Alone, she lives very meagerly on a minimal pension provided by the government. Her hands were most affected by...
Srividhya comes from a family that lives in the outskirts of the village Nachiyarkoyil, Kumbakonam, India. She is the sixth child, with two elder brothers, three elder sisters, and a younger brother and a younger sister. Her father is paralyzed, and the only wage-earning member of...
Manikandan is in 7th grade and lives with his father. After his mother committed suicide a couple of years ago, Manikandan lived in a state of complete sadness and misery. He wouldn’t eat and he stopped speaking with others, instead retreating to his own depressed world. His father and...
Meet Lokesh, one of our Hope Centers students. This ten-year-old boy is as courageous and hardworking as can be. Lokesh single-handedly takes care of his unemployed alcoholic father and two younger siblings. His father started drinking after Lokesh’s mother passed away. At first, he...
“Where Will My Next Meal Come From?” Every day, millions of people come face-to-face with this very question. And all they can do is HOPE… Hope that their next meal will come from SOMEONE. Someone like you. Click below to listen to our Hunger Song: Join your hands with ours to...
Pavadharini is 11 years old. When she came to one of Tripura Foundation’s Hope Centerss, she shared her story in a voice that was barely loud enough for us to hear. She shared that her mother committed suicide when she was just 7 years old. Pavadharini was left with her father, who...
Lalitha joined one of Tripura Foundation’s Hope Centerss about three years ago. She is the youngest of six children. She lost her mother at birth, and as the sole wage-earner, her father struggles to provide the basic necessities for himself and his children. When she joined our Hope...
Pir used to behave in ill-mannered ways, causing trouble for his teachers in class and refusing to study or do his homework. His grades suffered and so did his sense of self worth. That is, until he began practicing Tripura Foundation’s Phonemic Intelligence (PI) technique at the Hope...
A few months ago, we shared the story of Sabreesh, one of Tripura Foundation’s Hope Centers students and a 2014 Hope Hero awardee. Sabreesh suffered from a rare blood disorder and other health issues that often left him weak, and ultimately shortened his life. Our hearts are heavy at the news of...
Through our Million Meals of HoPE initiative, we’ve become a vital umbrella organization with a national commitment to feed the hungry. To strategically consolidate efforts, we partner with food banks that have local community reach. One of our partner food banks, Feeding America West Michigan,...