It is said that laughing is good exercise for health as well as heart and
when it comes to children it is the best form of expressing joy and happiness that
they experience in their day to day life.  A group of volunteers from Seb’s Projects
India, Vellore & Humanitarians clowns Abroad from Australia visited the
home and performed various acts which kept the children so engaged and happy
that they were almost rolling on the ground 
out of laughter. It was great to see the children having a heartfelt
laughter without any trace of fear, anxiety or tension. The group performed
some magical acts and were dressed up like clowns so bright and cheerful. This
show for some time took the children to a different world of happiness. The
happiness that encourages them to live life to its fullest.

Success Story of Rehab

Tamilarasi, Devi, Shenbagam and Lakshmi  came to HOPE foundation at average age of 12, from different districts of Tamilnadu. All of them contracted HIV/AIDS from their parents and after the death of their parents were taken care by the extended members of the family. With the time, these girls started facing some very serious skin problems and were brought to Tambaram Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine (GHTM). While undergoing treatment, it came to light, that these girls too were infected by HIV/AIDS. Their family member were not ready to take them home, they started behaving differently with these girls, would not come regularly to the hospital to meet them. In short, started neglecting them, thus they were referred from the hospital to ARIAS Home of HOPE, a program HOPE foundation.

After coming to the Home, they underwent treatment and then admitted to regular school and now, after 7 years, they have completed their 12^th grade and pursuing their Under Graduation from Annamalai University through correspondence.

These girls took up training in basic computer courses and passed with good grade. Tamilarasi was lucky to do one more course called Tally with the support of a donor. 

HOPE foundation staff helped Tamilarasi to find a job of computer billing in one of the big shops in Madurandhagam, she is been working for past 6 months and earning Rs.4000/- a month.

Devi , Shenbagam and Lakshmi  are working in Madras Export Process Zone (MEPZ) , Tambaram, Chennai and each of them earning nearly Rs.4300/- per  month.

They express their gratitude towards HOPE foundation for providing food, secure accommodation, medical support, counseling and education. Also, they are happy to stand on my own feet and willing to give hope to those who have lost hope in their lives. They thank God for this wonderful life.

These four girls have developed so much confidence that they have taken a separate house and are staying there. They have been rehabilitated in the community and now they are on their own feet facing the world with full of hope and courage.

Tamilarasi’s Testimony

Tamilarasi says that, when I lost my parents I thought there was no one in this world for me and when I came to know that, I too was infected by HIV/AIDS, I thought, I will die soon. I was expecting death to come any time as I had seen many children of my age dying through this disease every day.  I was hopeless, and was not willing to think straight and positive.  But now, when I see my life, it’s totally changed and I have gained so much of confident to face the world.  

Sometimes I wonder ,"Is this all  true, am I really doing my graduation, am I really going for a job, am I really living with this big family or am I dreaming”.   I just can’t believe that, I’m still surviving in this world.   I can only say that, this is all true and it is all because of HOPE foundation. I was hopeless but they gave me a hope for my life.  I will never forget the love and affection the staff has given me and the care and support they provided me for my life.

HOPE foundation operates three orphanages in Tamil Nadu.

About 130 orphan children are given love and care in these homes. These homes are situated in Acharappakkam, Trichy & Tirunelveli.

The children in Acharapakkam & Tirunelveli homes are abandoned infected & affected HIV/AIDS.

These homes are open to those who want to come and celebrate their special days such as Birthdays/anniversaries/festivals etc., by providing special meals.

Here is the short movie titled "Little Angels" to get to know the lives of these children.

To come and SHARE YOUR LOVE & CARE

please contact...+91 9381046671 or write to malar_prabath@hopeww.org

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 We thank our donors

We the family of HOPE foundation thanks you sincerely for your continuous support and fondness shown towards our Care Centres/ HOME   and in shouldering in the common good of the humanity.

So far we  have been received $570 from global giving  donors which have been utilized for various things like medicine ,education and food, but it will be great if you show your tremendous support for the rest of the amount $157254 to fulfill our needs.,

There was a great day on 16^th of December 2011 for the HIV infected orphan children who have celebrated Christmas with DELL employees in Chennai-Ambatur facility. The employees were engaging the children with lots fun activities like games, Music etc. and also they have gifted attractive things to the Children .  It was great pleasure and new exposure for the children who have gone to such a great company first time and it has created inspiration to forget their decease and improve in their studies.   

The New Year has surely shown new horizons of HOPE foundation and through the gracious mission of Global Giving to supportive for hundreds of HIV infected orphan children who will be benefited from this kind hearted contribution to the people who have lost hope and people who are unable to cope up with the challenges of life to find a new rays of hope. Hundreds of Children and Women have been benefitting from your contributions through Global Giving during the previous year 2011. We look forward this New Year to help us to reach them because of HOPE foundation believes in bringing Hope to a hurting world by providing humanitarian aid to children and women who are infected, affected/ isolated and abandoned by HIV/AIDS.

Home care programs are cost-effective and can be sustained when there is strong community support for and involvement in running them, reinforced by quality medical and social services from nearby facilities. care and support services helps estimative HIV, improves demand for voluntary counseling and HIV testing services, and allows for early management and prevention of infectious diseases (such as TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STI), among both HIV-positive and -negative people. Major challenges remain in scaling up, income generation, and meeting nutritional needs of the rapidly increasing number of affected families and orphans.

Home care programs are cost-effective and can be sustained when there is strong community support for and involvement in running them, reinforced by quality medical and social services from nearby facilities, care and support services helps estimative HIV, improves demand for voluntary counseling and HIV testing services, and allows for early management and prevention of infectious diseases (such as TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STI), among both HIV-positive and -negative people. Major challenges remain in scaling up, income generation, and meeting nutritional needs of the rapidly increasing number of affected families and orphans.

BRINGING HOPE…

    CHANGING LIVES…

HOMES OF HOPE FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN AND WOMEN AFFECTED/ABANDONED DUE TO HIV/AIDS

Homes of HOPE provides a safe haven and oasis of peace and joy for the children and women who been affected, abandoned and isolated due to HIV/AIDS. The home provides them with the physical, emotional and spiritual support.

The Home not only provides them with the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter but rather serves as a place of restoration to their troubled lives giving them a new hope for promising future to continue their lives with a smile .

In order to change the future of a child holistically this gave birth to HOPE foundation’s programs of “ARIAS HOME OF HOPE” in Acharapakkam & “Community Care Centre” in Tirunelveli to accommodate orphan children and women affected/abandoned due to HIV/AIDS.

OBJECTIVES OF THE HOME:

•  Provides shelter, food and medical care for the women and children infected /affected / abandoned and isolated with HIV/AIDS.
• The residents express their joy of having received a second life after coming to home.
• To make them confident to face the challenges in life and to push them forward with hope for an encouraging future and to reverse their despair into hope.  
•  Provide nutritional supplements like Milk, Cereals, Dates, Eggs and Protein –drinks to  replenish the loss of body building blocks and strengthen physically otherwise they are often vulnerable to illness and makes their life difficult to continue. These nutritional supplements extend their healthy lives keep their smile alive. 
• Provides counseling for mental and emotional revival – the love and support which helps them to forget their sickness and live a life of fullness and abundance. Various measures are taken to see that the home is run in a desired way and the residents are happy.
• To give a new hope for the aids affected/infected children and women who have been isolated and humiliated in the society and reverse their despaired lives to promising future.
• To change the future of a child holistically by giving them good education and creating employable opportunities.

ACTIVITIES OF OUR HOMES

FREE EYE CAMP CONDUCTED SANKARA NETHRALAYA HOSPITAL FOR THE CHILDREN IN ACHARAPAKKAM

We are safe under your eyes!

 On 7^th August 2011, a team of staff from Sankara Nethralaya Hospital, visited our orphanage and conducted free eye camp for our orphanage women and children. They have referred some of our children to get free spectacles to have clear vision.

INAUGURATION OF THE NEW SCHOOL – HOPE WORLDWIDE’S NURSERY. & PRIMARY SCHOOL, PERUNKARANAI VILLAGE.

On 24^th June 2011, Hope Worldwide Nursery & Primary School started at Perunkaranai village, Acharapakkam.  Children were so excited to enter into the new school.

Their Dreams become TRUE… ---- at Tirunelveli

In the academic year 2011-12, Bhavani, Selvananthu, Essakkipandi and Mamutha started a journey – of fulfillment, to realize their dreams of getting educated. They got new bags, note books, lunch boxes and water bottles.  One of our counselors met their school teacher to better understand their character and performance. The teachers’ feedback was that our children are disciplined and neat; that they finish their homework on time; and that they are very happy and friendly with the other children.

VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN

• Students from TNC College visited our home and distributed school bags for all our Home children.
• Mr. Swaminathan A Volunteer who trains the children in spoken English classes. He takes Spoken English classes to our children on every Saturday and Sunday free of cost.
• Staff of YWCA at Tirunelveli home gave away fruits and groceries to home children. The children thanked them with a grateful heart.

VISIT OF THE CHAIRMAN - DECATHLON FOUNDATION

Instilling a spirit Sports

Mr. Stanislas, Chairman, Decathlon foundation, visited our orphanage along with his office staff on 22^nd June 2011. Our orphanage children welcomed the guest and sang few action songs to entertain the guest. Mr. Panneer Selvam, Program Director shared his gratitude and his views that, how the indoor stadium is very useful in multiple ways, also mainly how it is utilized for conducting different indoor games. Few children shared their thankfulness to the guest that, how they are enjoy playing different games in the auditorium. Some children shared their future dreams and ambitions. Mr.Stanislas motivated them to grow in sport activities and his speech instilled the spirit of sports in them. After that, Dr.Ashok kumar Prabath, CPO, Hope foundation, thanked the guest and presented the memento, also our home children gave thank you card to the chief guest to show their gratitude. After the program, Mr. Stanislas and his office staff played basketball along with Home staff and children in the indoor auditorium.

Advocacy meeting at orphanage

On 4^th august 2011, we have conducted local advocacy meeting regarding children health and educational development.  Most of the participants have given their input to develop the program through local support.

OUR CONTINUING INITIATIVES

 Our vision and Mission is to continue to deliver sustainable, high impact community based services and programs to the poor through a team of compassionate staff members who are committed to changing lives and bringing hope to the hopeless, orphans and this isolated and love and care deprived section of the people. Focused on three crucial aspects for 130 Children ---- education, health care and employability opportunities on completion of education.

 We need your support in the following

• Nutritional Support
•  Educational Support
•  Free land for Home at Tirunelveli.