Hope Foundation Immersion Project 2025

On behalf of all the students and teachers who travelled to Kolkata in March we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported us and made such generous donations towards our trip to Kolkata with the Hope Foundation. 

Throughout the week we spent in Kolkata, we got to meet the most amazing people and see all the positive work the Hope Foundation does.  We felt so lucky to be able to witness first hand the projects that have been funded by so many generous donations and how these projects make such a difference to the lives of the people in Kolkata.  Our days in Kolkata were packed from early morning right until sunset, meeting new people, visiting different projects such as homework clubs, protection centres, girls and boys homes, schools and crèches and seeing everything that the Hope Foundation has built. Every day was full of learning, laughter, and connection. But honestly, nothing prepares you for the feeling you have at the end of each day.  It was a mixture of complete fullness, happiness, sadness and gratitude, all at once. Visiting the different projects, we didn’t just see hardship. We saw courage and we saw strength. The Hope Foundation is the reason why these children have somewhere safe to turn to, somewhere they are cared for, supported, and given real chances to build a brighter future.

This experience has opened our eyes in ways we’ll carry with us forever. It has taught us about gratitude, about kindness, and about how powerful hope really is. We had an unforgettable experience and made memories for life at every project we visited.

One of the most inspiring parts of our trip to Kolkata was seeing the pure joy in the face of every single child we met, despite everything they’ve been through. Their happiness, their energy, and their kindness were so real, and it stayed with all of us. It really made us realise how much we take for granted, and that true happiness isn’t about what you have rather about the people around you, and the support you feel.

We are incredibly grateful for all the donations we received this year, and can honestly say  that all your donations really do make an incredible difference to so many children and families supported by the Hope Foundation.

Below are a few photos from our time in Kolkata!

Thank you all again for your continuous support.