Shilpa is Passionate About PTP

With a PhD in Political Science and Public Administration and experience teaching Gender Empowerment, Indian and Western Political Thought and Goan Politics at Goa University and at two other leading colleges in Goa, Shilpa was well prepared to take over as Coordinator of 10 HoPE Centers in Goa,...

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From Alcoholism to Ambition…

Mayur, a 7th-grade boy from Goa, belongs to a very poor family. His father remains unemployed and is an alcoholic. His mother does seasonal labor for very low wages.  Some older village boys used to send Mayur to buy alcohol and tobacco. Two forcefully made him to drink until he became addicted to...

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Get Ready to Help Us Feed A Million Meals of Hope!

Get Ready! Tripura Foundation is going to launch an initiative to feed the world, and we would like YOU to be a part of it. We are going to invite you to join our volunteer army of compassionate feeders by logging on to a website that will allow you and others to pledge serving meals directly to...

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Fully Unified & Very Diversified

Now that we have fully funded and almost completed the creation of 100 Hope Centerss within 5 regions in 3 states in India; we feel it is only fair to tell you about all and some of them… First and Foremost, ALL Hope Centerss transform the lives and destinies of 35 children (ages 12 to 14)...

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Staples Brings Change to 35 Special Children

Tripura Foundation has been awarded $5,000 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., under a new program that lets Staples associates direct donations. “The funds will be used to cover all costs of 35 children in a new model Hope Centers in Vellinaipatti,...

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Corporate Cowboy = Hero To Hope

In addition to maintaining a passionate life with interests in Gardening, Motorcycling, Modern Art, Alternative Energy Technology, Mind Science, Rugby, World Religions, Poker, Literature, Tennis, Racquetball, Horses and Military History; Forrest Wray works as a Sourcing Analyst for the Staples...

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Rajkumar Dreams BIG & Aims Even BIGGER!

Rajkumar lives in a small hut. He is one of many children living in abject poverty in rural India. Every day, his single working mother struggles to feed the family on a meager income. Though Rajkumar lives in this kind of situation, he is strongly focused on transforming his life. Unlike many...

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This “Tripura Flower” Blossomed In Girlstown

Sarala came to Girlstown when we started in 2005.   Her single-income family of six relied solely on her father’s ‘cooly’ or day-labourer income of 1000 Rupees per month (approximately $20 US).  Sarala’s chances of being freed from the cycle of poverty were slim, especially being a girl and the...

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A New Opportunity for Hope

  The success and enthusiasm for our first 10 Hope Centerss have propelled us forward with a new goal to open 100 Hope Centerss in communities across India this year. Now is the time to take action. As we open the doors to new Centers we open the doors to a new destiny for children from...

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It’s Official: 7 Hope Centers Launching

OUR OFFICIAL LAUNCH! “A Bright Future For The World’s Children”   What if you could actually help a child to change his/her destiny? Our Hope Centerss are opening this month in India – 4 have opened already and 3 are opening at the end of month, serving a total of 245 children! They...

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