The Hope Kolkata Foundation was established in 1999 to protect and develop children living on the streets and in difficult circumstances. It provides shelter, nutrition, education, healthcare, counseling and rehabilitation services. The Foundation works to empower vulnerable groups like street children, child laborers, children of sex workers, homeless children and females. Its objectives are to ensure children's rights, quality of life, empower women, and support other organizations working with underprivileged communities. The Foundation is committed to sustainable development and currently partners with 16 local NGOs to fund over 60 projects helping street and slum children.

1. It was a great experience visiting “The Hope Kolkata Foundation”. The particular NGO strives – with the help of
partner organization – to create a just and equitable society where people can live a quality life with dignity. The Hope
Kolkata Foundation (HKF) was established in February 1999 for the protection and development of children on the
street and in difficult circumstances.
Registered under West Bengal Societies Registration Act 1961, Registration no S-96057, Registered under Foreign
Contribution Regulation Act, 1976, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India Registered under Section 12 (A) and 80 (G)
of Income Tax Act, 1961, Govt of India.
Hope Kolkata Foundation Office is located at 39, Panditya Place, Kolkata – 700029, West Bengal, India
The Foundation works for the all-round development of street children by providing:
 Shelter
 Nutrition
 Education
 Medical & Health care
 Counselling
 Recreational activities
 Awareness generation about issues relating to children’s rights
 life skills training
 Reintegration into family life
 Support and love
The Foundation works with keeping the main targets of:
 Street & Slum Children
 Child Labour
 Children of Sex Workers
 Child Beggars
 Homeless Children and People
 Homeless Children and People
 Female Children
 Children and people from disadvantaged communities
 Children with HIV/AIDS
Objectives of the Foundation are:
 Ensuring the rights of the children
 Ensuring quality of life for the most vulnerable sections of society.
 Empowering women through social and economic development.
 Supporting local institutions working for underprivileged children and families by providing technical
assistance and capacity building support.
 Sensitizing the local government to issues surrounding the health, education and protection needs of
impoverished communities and developing effective relationships between local communities and government
agencies at different levels.
 Hope Kolkata Foundation (HKF) is committed to providing sustainable development for the underprivileged
and vulnerable members of the population with special focus on children and persons living in difficult
circumstances by acting as a facilitator through community development providing education, vocational
training, health awareness and service, shelter, nutrition counselling, recreation, rescue and rehabilitation,
repatriation awareness on rights, emergency relief, capacity building, fundraising, socio-economic, cultural
and spiritual development regardless of race, sex, religion or politics to achieve goals.
The core values of the Foundation
 We celebrate the potentials of all children.
 We believe in a rights based approach to development.
 We are committed to social justice.
 We believe in being accountable and transparent to all donors and sponsors.

2. The Foundation is very much involved with numerous activities very often to bring some positive changes in the
society for betterment. Few of their recent activities are mentioned below:
International Women’s Day 2017 roars to Be Bold for Change
This year The Hope Foundation India celebrated having reached out to 204864 women beneficiaries, through our
various projects, running in North and South areas of Kolkata and Howrah region. Following would be a quick break -
up of our reach out through various projects - Health - 203175 adolescent and elder women, covering 18 communities
Education (drop out kids) - 211 girls in 15 schools Muktangan (slow learners) - 1001 girls in 15 schools Protection
Home (rescue and shelter) - 224 girls Creche - 72 girls in 4 pre-primary learning centers Education Sponsorship - 153
girls Hope Cafe - 8 female trainees Tailoring Unit - 20 female trainees Income Generation Unit - 218 women.
Behala Kreetika at Apeejay
Behala Keertika girls recently participated in a painting workshop which was organized by Apeejay School. The girls
thoroughly enjoyed the fun day out and designed many beautiful t-shirts!
Zero Discrimination Day
Many mothers living in poverty face the fear of social stigma, especially if their child has special needs. Anita was 2
days old when she was rescued after being abandoned by her mother because she has Cerebral Palsy. Now 12 years
old, Anita is a multi-talented and exuberant young girl who is receiving all the necessary support from HOPE to fulfill
her true potential. She has a natural gift for singing and is a keen music lover, who won the Junior Academics Best
Singer’s prize from her school! Anita’s artistic flair doesn’t stop there; she creates beautiful drawings and performs
entertaining dance routines elegantly on stage at her school regularly, which continues to increase her self-
confidence. Having a caring and reliable nature, Anita has the responsibility of class monitor and is very focused on
her studies.
HCWS with Hope
HCWS and HOPE have been working together since 2006 protecting women and children from trafficking. West
Bengal has a very high rate of trafficking because it borders with many other countries. In spite of this, together we
have rescued 130 victims who were trafficked and are now living their life just like before. Our work still continues as
we reach out to people from vulnerable communities and trafficking prone areas through awareness meetings, setting
up watch groups, making people knowledgeable about trafficking and supporting rescued victims.
Emergency Response Unit by Hope
The Emergency Response Unit provided by HOPE and HIVE India is a unique service and the first of its kind in
Kolkata. The ERU provides an immediate response to anyone who is at risk on the streets and slums, along with
rescue work in major accidents and disasters. In the last 6 months, the ERU has rescued over 170 children and adults
from the streets and slums and provided necessary care and treatment, and admitted many in hospitals for further
treatment.
Oxford University Press India with Hope
4 creches of 2 to 5 years old children running under Hope Kolkata Foundation received 72 activity and story books
from Oxford University Press India. The children were very happy to receive new books.
Exposure visit to Erevmax Technologies Pvt Ltd
The Hope Foundation India in collaboration with Erevmax Technologies Pvt Ltd, DLF Rajarhart conducted its second
exposure visit. The employees from different sectors introduced the young adults on their work responsibilities - giving
them a brief idea on how does the corporate world function. The session was very knowledgeable and indeed
enriching.

3. Blanket Distribution
Through our Child Watch - night patrolling team, The Hope Foundation India distributed 128 blankets to the needy
ones this winters. We covered the orphans, elderly people residing on the streets and slum in Hastings, GD Park,
Strand Road, Bandar Patty and CR Avenue area.
National Girl Child Day
In India today - - 53% of girls in the age group of 5 to 9 years are illiterate. - 1 out of 4 girls is sexually abused. - Every
sixth girl child's death is due to gender discrimination. - More than 50 percent of girls fail to enroll in school. If we
reflect at Hope's contribution in the last year - - 250 girl child has been enrolled in mainstream education through
outreach sponsorship - 80 girls were enrolled in pre-primary schools - 323 girls (slow learners) are given special
education - 15 girls have been rescued from the streets The challenge is yet incomplete, yet the distance covered so
far is indeed a mile ahead.
Football Tournament
Every child has the right to play. Our children participated in Ragiv Ganguly Sports Tournament. Team Hope
challenged Khidderpore Lions and Sunderban Crocodiles in football and enjoyed watching other sports on the day
such as kabaddi and cricket.
Visit to Eco Park
Kids from five of our protection homes were at Eco Park for unlimited fun and entertainment. The banking giant
planned the entire visit and executed the day out, with utmost care - they picked up the children in comfy buses and
on reaching the venue, the kids were welcomed with a refreshing drink. Next, a light and sound show was screened
and a football match was arranged between the kids and the employees. Post this, they distributed yummy
refreshments. The eventful day came to an end by late evening, when the kids were dropped back to their respective
homes. We thank the exuberant employees and the organisation for arranging such a well-planned outing for our kids.
So, these were few of the activities which was initiated by Hope Kolkata Foundation in order to reach their goal of
making changes in society by making children happy who really deserves it.

4. In the conclusion I can say that the Foundation is doing their job with a great motive. The Hope Kolkata Foundation
works with the tagline of “A world where it should never hurt to be a child”
Over 250,000 children are forced to exist on the streets of Kolkata (Calcutta). Around five million people live in horrific
conditions in slums. They do not have clean water; children are often hungry and diahorrea and skin diseases are
common. To survive, children scavenge in rubbish dumps to find scraps to sell or beg on the streets. Most are not in
HOPE believes in sustainable development. We partner with 16 local Indian NGOs and currently fund over 60 projects
for street and slum children and their families in: education, healthcare, child protection, nutrition, drug rehabilitation
and vocational training.school and have poor health. Many children are abandoned and are at high risk of abuse,
exploitation and child trafficking.
One of the strategic goals of the organization includes early intervention in the life of the a child living in the streets
and slums and providing them adequate facilities to bring them out of cycle of poverty.
HOPE believes in sustainable development. We partner with 16 local Indian NGOs and currently fund over 60 projects
for street and slum children and their families in: education, healthcare, child protection, nutrition, drug rehabilitation
and vocational training.
The Hope Kolkata Foundation is Funded by The Hope Foundation Ireland.
Future Plans of the Foundation
 Supporting Residential Care for mentally challenged children
 Supporting Primary & Secondary level School cum Boarding for Street Children
 Setting up Home for homeless
 Fundraising for Education and Health Sponsorship.
Thank You