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Stories of HOPE – Maura Lennon

Maura Lennon, HOPE’s CEO of International Operations, recently visited HOPE in Kolkata for the organisation’s 25th anniversary Foundation Day celebrations and has put into the writing the sights, sounds and stories she encountered in the City of Joy. How lucky...

December 13, 2024

My Volunteer Experience – Catherine Devine

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My Volunteer Experience – Catherine Devine

"My mum and I had always dreamed of volunteering abroad so we were delighted when the opportunity came up for us to work together with The Hope Foundation in the summer of 2019."

September 22, 2020

Volunteering with HOPE – A Personal Experience

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Volunteering with HOPE – A Personal Experience

Charlie McBurney has volunteered twice with The Hope Foundation in Kolkata. Here, Charlie writes about her experience and about the importance of our work in the City of Joy.

October 29, 2019

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“We don’t choose where we are born”

As 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...

June 14, 2017

I’m Volunteering Overseas – Help! What should I pack??

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I’m Volunteering Overseas – Help! What should I pack??

Packing for a trip overseas can be tricky – esp if your visiting several countries along the way. You may find yourself in the weeks before your trip panicking about what to bring, what to leave behind and spending...

November 23, 2016

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Category: HOPE Volunteer Blog

Stories of HOPE – Maura Lennon

My Volunteer Experience – Catherine Devine

Volunteering with HOPE – A Personal Experience

“We don’t choose where we are born”

I’m Volunteering Overseas – Help! What should I pack??

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