HOPE is delighted to welcome Dr Raili Roy as a Director of the HOPE USA Board. Raili, a university lecturer and founder of Sutra Culture Connects was born in Kolkata, India and lives in the USA. She is  is a long standing friend...

Boom Boom Brows is donating $1 from every service sale to support our vocational training program for women in Kolkata, India. Their store is proudly serving as a fundraiser for India Giving Day, a nationwide campaign in the U.S. encouraging...

HOPE USA is proud to honor our longtime HOPE USA Board member, Gloria Starr Kins.  Gloria is a passionate advocate for cultural understanding and international cooperation, Gloria’s sharp intellect and grace have earned her the respect of diplomats, world leaders, and influential figures across...

Maura Lennon, HOPE’s CEO of International Operations, recently visited HOPE in Kolkata for the organisation’s 25th anniversary Foundation Day celebrations and has put into the writing the sights, sounds and stories she encountered in the City of Joy. How lucky...

2024 has been a significant milestone in the history of HOPE, marking a quarter of a century since humanitarian Maureen Forrest established a protection programme for 13 vulnerable young women who were living on the streets of Kolkata. Twenty-five years...

Hope Kolkata Foundation recently celebrated its 25th anniversary Foundation Day, commemorating a quarter of a century of service in Kolkata. The children from HOPE’s programs staged a wonderful cultural programme under the theme of “Unity in Diversity”. The performers were...

HOPE founder Maureen Forrest joined children and staff from HOPE’s programs to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ashirbad Boys’ Residential Childcare Centre. Here’s to many more years of creating brighter futures and spreading joy. Ashirbad is just one of our...

Huge congratulations to our colleagues in India for winning the Humanitarian of the Year Award at the West Bengal Federation of United Nations Associations (WEBFUNA) Awards 2024. Hope Kolkata Foundation received the award “for the development of street children through Protection,...

Huge congratulations to our colleagues at the Hope Kolkata Foundation who have once again received the award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Social Consciousness’ at The Eastern India Leadership Awards. These annual awards recognise leaders & organisations who have contributed value...

One of HOPE’s Residential Childcare Centres in Kolkata celebrated its 17th anniversary. The girls marked the occasion with a party and cake. The centre provides a safe and loving environment for vulnerable girls from disadvantaged communities. Find out more about...