Gaisce Challenge Partner
July 21, 2017HOPE are delighted to be an official challenge partner with GAISCE (The President's Award). The President’s Award is a self-development programme that encourages you to find your passion, get active and make a difference in your community! Gaisce is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland to young people aged 15-25 to dream big and realise their potential.
We Are Listening: Riya’s Story
July 3, 2017At HOPE we are listening to the most vulnerable children in the world. One such child is Riya. Riya was found abandoned, suffering from severe disabilities, in a plastic bag under a seat in one of Kolkata’s busiest train stations....
“We don’t choose where we are born”
June 14, 2017As one of the staff who travelled to Kolkata this year with the Hope foundation I was honoured to be part of such a wonderful group of students. They were a credit to their families and school and I believe we all have a very different perspective since the trip. A view which will stand to us when times get tough in the years ahead...
Green Saffron’s Hope Day at Mahon Point Farmer’s Market
May 31, 2017The market runs 10am – 3pm every Thursday at Mahon Point Shopping Centre. Green Saffron has had a stall on the market since the beginning and has watched as the market flourished to become one of the most popular in...
Annual Dublin Lunch
May 23, 2017The annual Hope Foundation Lunch was a fantastic success. Huge thanks to all attendees, sponsors and donors. The annual lunch is a longstanding event and the money raised has made an extraordinary difference to the girls at Ashar Aloo home.
Calcutta Run 2017 A Resounding Success
May 23, 2017The Calcutta Run 2017 – the legal fundraiser in support of the Hope Foundation and Peter McVerry Trust. 1,500 legal professionals, their families and television personalities Gavin Duffy, TV3's Deric Ó hArtagáin, Fair City's Aoibheann McCaul and even Judge Mary Collins took part and attended the event.
Calcutta Run Partnership Launch
May 12, 2017HOPE were delighted to launch their new partnership with The Law Society of Ireland and The Calcutta Run last week. Gavin Duffy, Miriam O’Callaghan and the president of the Law Society Peter Gilhooly were onhand at Blackhall place for some...
Walk The Camino 2017
May 11, 2017The Hope Foundation invites you to join them and walk the Camino Portugues, the last 100kms, from 19th to 26th August 2017.
Calcutta Run Partners with HOPE!
April 12, 2017We are so delighted, grateful and honoured to announce a partnership with The Calcutta Run May 20th this year. This amazing event will make such an incredible difference to the children with whom we work in Kolkata. I am so...
International Women’s Day Luncheon a Great Success
March 10, 2017At the third annual International Women’s Day Luncheon on Friday (3rd March), Hope founder and Hon. Director Maureen Forrest, MC RTE’s Ruth Scott and author Moira Geary (the Recombobulator) joined forces as special guests, to highlight the role of women in society and raise awareness for marginalised women and girls in Kolkata, India.
Laura’s Kolkata Diary
March 10, 2017Laura Morgenstern works at The Hope Foundation head office in Cork and traveled to Kolkata as a group leader as part of HOPE's School Immersion Programme. Laura traveled with students from Templemore Secondary School and Regina Mundi College Cork. Here you can read Laura's daily diary about the groups experiences in Kolkata.
Meet The Children – Mita
February 22, 2017Meet Mita and see how your support is bringing about real and sustainable change in the lives of the children in Kolkata. Mita is the youngest of 8 in her family. At just 4 years old, Mita spent every day trying to survive by searching...