As a leader in on-the-ground efforts to eradicate extreme poverty in the world, Tripura Foundation is proud to announce our recent accreditation as a consulting non-governmental organization to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This designation comes with extensive...
Surya is in the 7th grade and attends a HoPE Learning Center in her village of Pudhunagar. She has long been interested in sports and games and won many prizes in athletic competition, but, until recently, she was not interested in academic studies. Like many children her age, Surya...
The Hope Goa Project Phonemic Intelligence Approved in Goan Government Schools BREAKING NEWS Dr. Pillai’s Phonemic Intelligence (PI) school program was just approved for delivery to 21,192 students in 757 Goan government schools during the 2018/2019 school year thanks to the incredible results of...
Dr. Baskaran Pillai is an international teacher, humanitarian and scholar from Southern India. Through his educational and humanitarian initiatives, Dr. Pillai’s mission is to alleviate human pain and suffering in all forms. He is also the founder of Tripura Foundation. To read about his...
Children from the village of Eari enjoy drawing pictures and making designs with cut-and-paste geometrical shapes and animal images. Some even choose to make clay sculptures to express artistic talents. When they all perform well on exams, they are allowed time for art activities as a fun...
These boys at a HoPE Learning Center in Coimbatore, India are learning about World Forestry Day. They hope to spread the word by sharing drawings with their families at home. Their teacher, Ms. Magnier, explained to them that even though man is dependent upon forests for raw materials,...
Munusamy is in the 9th grade in Sembedu, India. Along with his parents and elder brother, he survives on very low wages. Yet, in spite of being financially poor, he is rich in spirit. He loves to dance and works very hard to achieve excellent academic marks. Most importantly, he wants to...
While many in the West celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, people in India celebrate love in more colorful ways. Children at the Pilgao Hope Learning Center in Goa celebrate the traditional Holi Festival. The Holi Festival is also known as the “festival of colors” or the...
Dr. Baskaran Pillai is an international teacher, humanitarian and scholar from Southern India. Through his educational and humanitarian initiatives, Dr. Pillai’s mission is to alleviate human pain and suffering in all forms. To read about his background and credentials, click here More...
Like other kids at Hope Learning Centers across Southern India, Trisha is grateful to be able to receive academic tutoring, daily mini meals, physical activities, field trips, career-oriented events and innovative lessons with other children in her age group. Before coming to the Hope...
In areas of Southern India, like Tiruttani, it is all too common for senior citizens who can no longer work as laborers to be left to fend for themselves without family support. Some live alone or with an aged spouse, while others must also care for dependent children left by others in their...
As the New Year begins, people all over the world pause to reflect on the meaning of their lives and the hopes and dreams that will propel them into another trip around the sun. At Hope Learning Centers, our children take time to express their gratitude for the blessings of the past year and their...
In 2017, we empowered thousands of children in India (including Kalpana and Nivetha). We provided food and necessary grooming aids to hundreds of destitute elders, like Vellimalai. We provided feasts and new clothing to children and families throughout southern India during events and holidays,...