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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

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.

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

Strategic Objectives

dotted Ensuring the rights of the children.

dotted Ensuring quality of life for the most vulnerable and neglected sections of society.

dotted Empowering women through social and economic development.

dotted Supporting local institutions working for underprivileged children and families by providing technical assistance, up-skilling and capacity building.

dotted 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

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.