Mr. Prasanth is a Hope Learning Station alumni who attended the program for four years as a student. Currently, he is pursuing studies in engineering and is a staff member at the Hope Learning Station in Coimbatore. According to Prasanth: “I feel being a teacher is a matter of being proud and at...
This International Women’s History Month, Tripura Foundation aims to improve the economic status of women, girls, and their families by providing educational training and skills development. With the new skills that they obtain, women and girls are able to get jobs and even better, establish their...
At 12 years of age, Kavipriya is a young and vibrant student of Class 7. Her mother is a homemaker and her father works in a local garment shop as a salesman, making just enough to feed the family. Two years ago due to unforeseen circumstances, Kavipriya’s father lost his job, and their lives...
On February 1, 2020, children in each of the Hope Learning Stations celebrated our Founder’s birthday with great cheer, happiness, and enthusiasm. The children developed beautiful handmade birthday cards for Dr. Pillai. In the spirit of hope, they planted tree saplings in their area in...
On January 31, 2021, the children of the Kattanetti Hope Learning Station received the opportunity to celebrate Dr. Pillai’s (founder of Tripura Foundation) birthday at the Nilgiris Adivasi Welfare Association. Our Hope staff and children carried flower bouquets, face masks, and handmade greeting...
Timmy “Narada” Sarker is a spiritual seeker who stumbled into Dr. Pillai’s teachings in a time of great need, and it created many miracles in Narada’s life. Dr. Pillai’s blessings and empowerment enabled him to create beautiful devotional music, which he has shared with the...
The Pongal festival (also referred to as Thai Pongal) is a multi-day and annual agricultural celebration observed by the Tamil community. Pongal, a solar festival, honors farmers, community, and gift-giving. While the festival takes place from January 14 – 17, 2021, the children of...
Dr. Pillai’s upcoming birthday on Feb. 1 feels like a very special time to honor and thank him for his infinite love and dedicated efforts this past year to support as many people as possible through this global pandemic. It touched my heart so deeply to witness daily his ongoing prayers and time...
Sandhya was enrolled in a Hope Center five years ago by her father. As the oldest of her two siblings, she emerges from a background in which education is not considered a priority for females, and has had to overcome challenges in continuing her studies. Being timid initially, she was...
“I love supporting Tripura Foundation as they do an excellent job getting the money and services to children, seniors, and families in need and I want to share an example. One of the Hope Elders at Tripura is a father who has malformed legs and unable to walk. This condition adds additional...