#SHEis Gender Pledge
September 25, 2017Stand in solidarity with girls and women across India by raising your voice to help close the gender divide across India, permanently.
Day of HOPE 2018 – Volunteers Wanted
September 14, 2017The Hope Foundation's National Day of HOPE is just around the corner and we want you to get involved! This year our National Day of HOPE will take place on Thursday October 11th and we need YOUR help to make this campaign even bigger and better than before!
Hike for HOPE
September 6, 2017Dad and I travelled to Kerry on Saturday morning in order to reach Mount Brandon at 3pm to start our first climb. The weather was not on our side as the tail of Hurricane Harvey came through Dingle – to top things off the Dingle Marathon was on, as you can imagine we decided it was not our day.
The Rose of Tralee & HOPE
August 16, 2017The Rose of Tralee International Festival takes place this week. We want to thank 2016 Rose Maggie McEldowney and the Rose Festival for their amazing support and share this incredible video of Maggie's visit to Kolkata. Maggie is a wonderful ambassador for HOPE.
Trafficked – Asha & Renu
July 31, 2017July 30th was International Day against trafficking in persons. Read Asha and Renu’s terrifying story here and how Renu was rescued through HOPEs support. Asha and her daughter Renu (names changed) went on a pilgrimage to Brindaban with a...
Impact Report- HOPE You Can Paint June 2017
July 27, 2017We commenced sending young people on the HOPE You Can Paint programme in 2014 and have had three groups travel to Kolkata to work with HOPE since that time. A new departure for us it has developed into a pivotal part of our school year and the programmes and opportunities we deliver to young people.
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.