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KOLKATA: Sex workers to open boutique
An unusual boutique will open its doors on
Wednesday, Ananya, located in a respectable south Kolkata residential
area, will be manned and managed by sex workers. However, no eyebrows
are being raised and the locals seem as excited by the boutique as the
owners.
The boutique which will self dresses, paintings, pottery and jute works
made by the sex workers and their children, is housed in a three storied
building on Harish Mukherjee Road. The building funded by the Irish government,
also has a training center. The entire project costs 50,000 euros. The
project which is part of the Kalighat Women's Income Generation Program,
an initiative of the Indian chapter of the Irish Hope Foundation in 1999,
the women at Ananya were trained by professionals in various crafts.
Director of the Irish Hope Foundation, Maureen Forrest, who will be inaugurating
the boutique, said there is a great demand for Indian embroidered products
in Ireland. "We have already got an export license and we are thinking
about opening a branch of the boutique in Ireland too".
13 October, 2003 The Stateman
Irish walk
A group of 40 Irish and 15 Indian walkers have been trekking the foothills of the Himalayas, covering
the stretch between Ganktok and Darjeeling spreading awareness about the
underprivileged children of Kolkata. On since September, the walk concluded
last week. the event has been jointly organized by the Hope Foundations
of Kolkata and Ireland. The former works for the betterment of Kolkata's
street children. Maureen Forrest, secretary of the Ireland branch, feels
there is no better way of enjoying the natural wonders of the Himalayas
than on foot and why not help a good cause when you are at it. The group
visited various Hope Foundation projects across the city before embarking
on the trek. Some of these projects include a mobile ambulance-cum-clinic
for children in slums and a night shelter for children in Kalighat. Tollywood's
Rupa Ganguly and Chiranjit Chakraborty have been very supportive.
4 September, 2003 The Times Of India
Irish hope for city street children
Four men and women from Ireland will trek the lower ranges of the Himalayas for 11 days to raise funds
and spread awareness for the welfare of the "deprived and abused
street children" of Kolkata. The walk has been organized by the Hope
Kolkata Foundation in collaboration with Hope Foundation, Ireland. Each
day the group will walk around 8 to 9 hours. With the funds raised from
the Himalayan walk, the foundation plans to buy a mobile ambulance for
street children. "Child watch" at night will also be arranged
as it has been found that children are at high risk at night. The foundation
will also provide for night shelter for these children from October in
different parts of Kolkata.
Hope Kolkata Foundation
asks supporters to climb a Mountain on 21st September, 2003
This is an innovative fund raising event by the organization. An opportunity of a lifetime, to explore the natural
wonders of the Himalayas - on FOOT. Stretching for almost 1000 miles, the
world's youngest and loftiest mountains are a treasure house of life.
The areas to be explored are Sikkim/Darjeeling, which is known as "The
house for the adventure traveller and the casual tourist". Trekking in its
various styles is an increasingly popular activity.
All the funds collected through this event will benefit the underprivileged
children at HOPE. The event is therefore a unique combination of CHARITY
and ADVENTURE.
10th April, 2003 - THE HINDUSTAN TIMES
Hope Flickers for the deprived - Sohini Bagchi For hundreds of
children in Kolkata and its vicinity, deprived of even the basic rights,
organizations like Hope Foundation are nothing short of a support system. The
Foundation offers rehabilitation and counseling to these children - including
medical, nutritional, educational and vocational facilities.
It picks up street dwellers, children of sex workers, drug abusers, child laborers,
or those suffering from sexually transmitted diseases or mental distress and
takes them to their home at Panditya Place. The Foundation also runs a
counseling center, a preparatory and coaching center there.
Says Hope director Geeta Venkatakrishnan, "The home accommodates 25
children, mostly traumatized children; who are without families or have been
orphaned, and face acute loneliness and helplessness on the streets. Most of
them have to go through psychological counseling".
The organization also carries out a number of projects focusing on health and
education of children in and around the city. These projects have been proved
very successful: a number of school dropouts, after going through rehabilitation
have been readmitted to formal schools. Vocational training included as part of
these projects have helped them become self-sufficient.
At the preparatory center, children are provided with an Accelerated Learning
Program so that they can be placed in formal schools.
"The response of the local community has been very encouraging. We provide
nutrition, health check-ups, sport facilities and also cultural activities for
these children," says Venkatakrishnan.
Very soon, Hope Foundation plans to carry out an action-oriented project called
Child Watch. The project will zero in on health issues of street children and
underprivileged mothers. "It is painful to see children fall prey to diseases
like AIDS," says overseas director Jenny Browne.
The Foundation's headquarters are in Ireland. It also runs other child oriented
projects, carried out by NGOs like SEED, HIVE INDIA, and the West Bengal Council
for Child Welfare.
11th February, 2003 - THE TELEGRAPH
Prized Moments
Hope Foundation - Ireland and its local counterpart, Hope Foundation - India celebrated the second
foundation day at Bowler's Den, Nicco Park, on Friday with more than 2000
children in attendance. The chief guest, Patrick Scullion, first secretary,
Embassy of Ireland, was present at the ceremony. The celebration began with the
underprivileged children performing a song and dance item. Prizes were given to
participants - three to sixteen years of age - for high attendance, bravery and
good performance in education.
The children were entertained through the puppet and magic shows by Salil Kumar
Basu. The day ended with them being taken for rides in Nicco Park.
9th February, 2003 - SUNDAY TIMES OF INDIA
Hope for a whole new world
Hope Foundation celebrated their Foundation Day on February 7 at the NICCO PARK. The
Foundation was formed with an objective to provide appropriate care and
rehabilitation for the underprivileged children and people in difficult
circumstances. They provide underprivileged children with the basic amenities of
life, so that they can be integrated into the main stream of society.
A children's day out was organized on the occasion of their Foundation Day. The
program included prize distribution for education and values of honesty,
bravery, sincerity in spite of the hardships faced by them.
Sabita Gayen, a student of class V of the All Bengal Women's Union got the all
rounder prize. Puspita Pal, class IX of Hope Foundation received a prize for
regular attendance for the last two years.
After the prize distribution ceremony, there was a host of entertainment lined
up for the children, including a puppet and magic show, lunch and fun rides at
Nicco Park.
The chief guest for the program was Patrick Scullion, the first secretary of the
Ireland Embassy who was visibly moved by the exploitation and suffering to which
these children are exposed. He suggested plans and programs that can be adopted
by both the government and non-government sectors. He also called upon
philanthropic people and organizations to move forward and assist in this
program.
8th February, 2003 - THE STATESMAN
Some hope for street kids
Hope Foundation - Kolkata today celebrated its foundation day with street kids, mentally
challenged children and sex worker's children at Bowler's Den, Nicco Park. The
children were entertained with magic and puppet show and fun rides.
The NGO provides education, counseling and medical assistance to underprivileged
children. - SNS
