Maureen Forrest named Cork Person of the Month for August
August 29, 2023We are extremely proud to announce that our Founding President, Maureen Forrest has been named Cork Person of the Month for the month of August! Maureen’s name now goes forward, with the other Cork Persons of the Month selected this...
Position Available: Schools Programme Coordinator – Leinster
August 28, 2023HOPE have a full time position available for a Schools Programme Coordinator in the Leinster area.
HOPE & Specsavers Shortlisted for Corporate Partnership of the Year
August 17, 2023We are so delighted to announce that our incredible partnership with Specsavers Ireland has been shortlisted for the Charities Institute Ireland "Charities Excellence Awards 2019", in the category of Best Corporate Partnership!
Givenchy Handbag Raffle
June 23, 2023We are delighted to announce details of our new designer handbag raffle! For a donation of just €5 you could win this Givenchy G Mini Vertical Tote bag worth €950! The bag features top carry handles, a detachable cross-body strap...
International Yoga Day
June 18, 2023India is the country that gave the world the gift of yoga; let’s give something back. Join our Yoga Movement for HOPE on International Yoga Day to help raise funds and awareness for programmes with street-connected children in Kolkata, India....
HOPE’s Deinstitutionalisation (DI) Strategy
June 16, 2023What is DI? DI is about developing community-based services to prevent the need for children stay in long-term Residential Childcare Centres. The aim of DI is to reunite the children with their families, or extended family members, following family strengthening...
Mobile Dental Clinic
May 16, 2023HOPE is delighted to announce that it’s new Mobile Dental Ambulance, which was inaugurated in April, is now bringing vital dental health care services, as an outreach activity from HOPE Hospital, to those who are living on the streets and...
Maureen Forrest to retire from her Role as Honorary Director
February 13, 2023The Hope Foundation would like to formally announce the retirement of Maureen Forrest from her role as Honorary Director. Maureen is stepping back from the day-to-day operations of the Irish organisation and assuming the role of Founding President. As such...
International Day of Education
January 25, 2023[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On January 24th HOPE celebrated International Day of Education under UNESCO’s theme “𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣”. HOPE believes that every child has the right to receive an education; it inspires children and young people to identify their strengths...
Dublin Lunch 2023
January 19, 2023The Annual Dublin lunch will make a welcome return on Friday 25th March at The Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge. This is a very special lunch as it will be HOPE’s first live event since COVID and we cannot wait to meet all our friends and supporters in person again!
Will You Make a Christmas Promise?
November 15, 2022[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] HOPE Launches Their “Christmas Promise” Appeal 23 years ago our founder Maureen was volunteering in Kolkata and met some young girls who had been rescued from the streets. Witnessing the horror they had endured, Maureen made a promise to...
Rose of Tralee Returns to Kolkata
November 3, 2022[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are delighted to welcome the newly crowned Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy to Kolkata! Rachel will spend this week visiting HOPE projects and meeting many of the children in our care. HOPE has a long and proud partnership with...
