Hope Kolkata Foundation

Hope Kolkata Foundation

A World Where It Should Never Hurt To Be A Child

Hope Kolkata Foundation

About Hope Kolkata Foundation

Who We Are

Hope Kolkata Foundation was co-founded by the late Geeta Venkadakrishnan and Maureen Forrest. Since its inception, HOPE has worked for the development of the underserved children and community in and around Kolkata.

HOPE aims to create “a world where it should never hurt to be a child.” Each HOPE initiative is committed to ensuring its mission and vision. Currently, HOPE runs 52 projects in the areas of Health, Education, Protection, and Vocational Training Courses.

Hope Kolkata Foundation is Registered under West Bengal Societies Registration Act. 1961

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VISION

“A world where it should never hurt to be a child.”


MISSION

Providing holistic care and development of underprivileged and marginalised children and people, protecting their human rights and ensuring their basic rights to education and health.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

  • Ensuring the rights of the children.
  • Ensuring quality of life for the most vulnerable and neglected sections of society.
  • Empowering women through social and economic development.
  • Supporting local institutions working for underprivileged children and families by providing technical assistance, up-skilling and capacity building.
  • Sensitising the local government to issues surrounding the health, education and protection needs of impoverished communities and developing effective relationships between communities and government agencies at different levels for long-term projects effectiveness and sustainability.

CORE VALUES

Core Values
  • Hope Kolkata Foundation celebrates the potential of all children and believes in a right-based approach to development.
  • The organisation is committed to social justice.
  • HOPE believes in being accountable and transparent to all donors and sponsors.
  • HOPE is committed to empowerment as a tool to break the cycle of deprivation.

Major Achievements in 2023/2024

Since 1999, HOPE has reached out to millions of stakeholders, children, and adults in and around Kolkata including Howrah.

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2.9 million

People received healthcare support

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Young people received vocational training

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Children/young adults received education support

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Children protected from vulnerabilities