When children arrive at Future Hope from the streets or slums they are malnourished and many are ill. Weakness, scabies, boils, skin diseases, burns, infections, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, typhoid, STDs, leprosy, neurological problems and addiction are all conditions from which children may suffer. Treating these and maintaining good health are important to enable the children to take part in school.
Education is a human right but one that millions of children are still denied. By providing underprivileged children with an education at our school we give them the key to unlock opportunity; a chance to get a decent job, to escape poverty and to support their families & communities.
At Future Hope we continually expose our children to a positive all round education, build up their confidence and determination to take on learning challenges and to view Future Hope as a steppingstone to a brighter, self-reliant future. As they discover new activities and talents we see an increase in their self-esteem, motivation and sense of belonging.
The ultimate goal for Future Hope is to see the children in its care flourish and become independent, self-sufficient adults. Therefore, supporting the transition from education to further study and employment is essential to our success.
Khelo Rugby is a sport for development programme, part of Future Hope’s efforts to support needy and disadvantaged children at a community level. Khelo Rugby is where our passion for rugby meets our passion to improve the lives of the children that play with us.
In response to the need for five hundred million skilled workers in India in the next decade, we opened the Future Hope George Telegraph Training Institute (FHGTTI) a 4,000 square foot skills training centre in Barrackpore, West Bengal running courses to empower underpriviliged youth to take advantage of skills gaps in the market.