Founded in 1999 by Ms. Maureen Forrest, The Hope Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of underserved children and communities in and around Kolkata, India.
HOPE is guided by the mission “to create a world where it should never hurt to be a child,”
HOPE works to protect vulnerable children and empower communities.
Our Focus Areas
The Hope Foundation implements impactful programs across four core sectors:
Our Mission
To improve the quality of life for the most marginalised street and slum connected children and communities, primarily in India. Ensuring their basic rights and enhancing their dignity of life, through protection, health, education and economic development in a sustainable life cycle approach.
Our Aim
To support the development of underprivileged sections of society through partnership, support and capacity building.
We believe in sustainable development. Our programmes aim to give street and slum children in Kolkata the support needed to create better futures.
Our Vision
“A world where it should never hurt to be a child.” Restoring childhoods to children and sustainability to individuals and communities.
